Another trip into Austin was planned to see a few more of the great sights of this beautiful capital city. We parked in a pretty primitive area under a couple of bridges that seemed very busy. It didn't take long to figure out we were on a major walking/jogging/biking path (Lady Bird Lake Trail and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail). Austin has a really nice skyline and we were able to see it from several places during the day's outing.
The parking was tucked under the highway. Perfect for Sam in case the sun decided to peak through the clouds.
This seafaring dog doesn't even need a life jacket.
A short walk up the hill was the Austin Nature & Science Center. The center was geared for kids discovery programs, so we did not spend a lot of time there. We enjoyed the animal rehab area, although it was sad if you thought about it too much.
Colin McIntyre Arboreal Passage 2011
I learned that although this beautiful creature belongs to the lynx genus, it is a bobcat. So, what I hear is - all bobcats are lynx, but not all lynx are bobcats.
Wash your hands after touching baby turtles, they are asymptomatic carriers of bacteria of the genus Salmonella.
The Crested Caracara's face changes color to express its mood. Its calm orange skin turns red when the bird is excited and yellow when it is scared.
Just a bit further down the road was the Zilker Botanical Gardens. We could see we were early for a lot of the blooms, but the gardens were still beautiful.
We were treated to small peeks of the Austin skyline while walking throughout the Japanese Garden.
The true beauty of the "Rose Gate" is lost when open. This is considered the back entrance.
We happened upon the "Faerie Trail" that was really meant to be seen by starlight.
This little fairy house had solar cells powering a whirly gig that piqued Sam's interest.
(Or did he see a fairy hiding?)
We drove through some fabulous neighborhoods along the river. Below is one of the many houses along Scenic Drive that were built right on the water giving it the opportunity to have an attached boat garage. While it would be nice to tour some of these, their grandeur no longer appeals to us, as we now appreciate a much smaller home!
Covert Park had the highest vantage point in the city. There were a lot of steps (Joani counted 106) which was good exercise, but I think we had seen better views of the Austin skyline earlier.
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