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Want a day pass to see the April eclipse at a Texas state park? Reservations open March 8
If you’re hoping to see the eclipse at a Texas state park located within the path of totality, it’s time to warm up your computer fingers. Reservations to get day passes for April 8 will open at 8 a.m. Friday, March 8. To book a pass, call the Texas State Parks...
The 10 best things to do in Banff in winter
Mount Rundle in Banff National Park looks like a giant slab of clay that got whacked with a frying pan, and every time I see it I get shivers. Thanks to the traveling version of the Banff Film Festival, which comes to the Paramount Theatre in Austin every spring (get...
I rented an old-timey swimsuit and soaked in Banff Upper Hot Springs
Ever wonder what it was like to swim in an old-timey swimsuit? Me too, which is why I took the plunge and rented one for a couple of bucks when I visited the Banff Upper Hot Springs last week. Even better, my husband did, too. Yeah, yeah, I know. Slipping into a...
The parking lot at Barton Springs is closing Feb. 15 for at least a year
Heads up, swimmers. Crews are preparing to start work on the Barton Springs Bathhouse rehabilitation project, and that means parking is about to get tricky. The parking lot on the north side of the pool will shut Feb. 15 and remain closed during construction,...