By: William Hauselberg

When you think of Austin, Texas, you don’t necessarily associate it with art. However, it’s home to one of the richest and most diverse artistic communities in the nation. It’s strongly represented in areas of music, film, and fine art.

By: Hauselberg William

Austin, Texas is known for many things including being the state capital. It is also known as the Live Music Capital of the World. The community of Autism offers an experience one can only find in this magnificent city - full of culture, music, Austin TX dining, and wonderful people. The people living in Austin come from all walks of life. It is a college town, a high tech city, a music mecca, and it is the place they call home. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino said, “It’s one of those cool towns where everyone is friendly.”

By Melanie Broemsen

Most of us associate water skiing with summertime fun – warm sunshine, beaches and picnics – so it may come as a surprise that water skiing was born in Minnesota in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson used two boards and a clothesline to ski across Lake Pepin. Samuelson has been credited by the American Water Ski Association as the first water ski racer, and the first to jump a ramp and slalom ski, as well as the first to hold a water ski show, too.

by William Hauselberg

Texas is known as the friendly state so any vacation there will be wonderful. The name Texas comes from the Caddo Indian Tribe and it means “Hello Friend”. No matter if you vacation in Houston or Austin you will feel welcomed and appreciate all the cities have to offer.

by Joe Cline

Austin isn’t short on history and its museums are a way to experience every bit of that history. Whether you’re a history buff, have children or just want a nice way to spend an afternoon in Austin, give these museums a try. They are but a small sampling of the variety of museums in this city.