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"...cafe is like visiting a hillside lodge. The native limestone walls are accented by polished wood. Many of the..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Controversial Pipeline to Cross the Hill Country

The PHP presents potential risks to Edwards Aquifer, and there is little Austin can do about it

"...cites the potential risk of excavation through the karst limestone of the aquifers, the likely damage to endangered species..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Aquifer Angst

Will the city poop out on its fight to block a wastewater permit?

"...system would serve a planned 600-acre subdivision in Hays County along FM 967. With up to 1,400 homes proposed,..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

In Memoriam

The Austin State Hospital Cemetery is the long final home for thousands

"...name and the fact that he came from Dallas County are listed in a separate death log.Giving Something Back..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Producers of Piquant Pods of Perfection

"...ramp. They also have a four-acre farm in Milam County and between the two have one full acre of..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news

"...One 15-mile stretch alone has approximately 65 curves. The limestone cliffs come right down to the two-lane blacktop that..."

March 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Explore Texas and beyond in 2022

"...research shows that the cave eroded out of a limestone cliff was used as a shelter for 8,000 years...."

Jan. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

1,400-Acre Development Near Hamilton Pool Ignites Push to Protect Salamander

Environmentalists petition to list Pedernales River springs salamander as endangered species

"...Sprawling across the Hays and Travis county lines, the so-called "conservation-scale" development has plans to include..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Very High Speed

The who, what, where, when, and why of Formula One racing

"...engage one of the most complicated engineering projects Travis County has ever seen. The completed Formula One project would..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Enchanted Rocks & Jewelry sits near the center of one of the richest geological areas in Texas

"...rock that is normally covered by thick layers of limestone that have been pushed to the face of the..."

March 20, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Point Austin: MUD in Your Eye

Northwest Austin suburb chal­lenges the Voting Rights Act

"...complexes. Prices for the four- and five-bedroom brick and limestone houses, LEGO-ed together on streets with names like "Chestnut..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...damaged by man, by our urbanization over a karst limestone aquifer...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column

Naked City

Residents claim crusher threatens Edwards Aquifer and roadway safety

"...Co. residents are increasingly voicing their opposition to a limestone quarry and crushing facility that's now operating within a..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Day Trips

With the addition of Monica's 701 Georgetown's culinary reputation keeps improving

"...addition of Monica's 701 on the courthouse square, the county seat of Williamson County now offers another fine dining..."

April 30, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Statistics, 83,473 heterosexual couples were divorced in 2001 (Travis County accounted for 2,163 of the divorces). That's a 2.1%..."

May 9, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...months of pounding, jackhammering, and choking white clouds of limestone dust that covered our cars and lawns...."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Day Trips

"...enduring legacy is the group shelter made of native limestone. The building's handcrafted detailing, oversized roof braces, and fireplace..."

April 16, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Exhibitionism

The Austin Cartoon Scene: Museum Worthy

"...Gary Larson's The Far Side and Berke Breathed's Bloom County offered appropriately silly replacements to Wile E. Coyote's slapstick...."

Jan. 15, 1999 Arts Review

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...he bought in 1987, currently valued by the Travis County Appraisal District at $244,000. He also owns a 200-acre..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Volunteering, Drag, Birthdays, and More Recommended Events

Let us help you plan your weekend

"...and architectural designer Mai Gutierrez draws inspiration from Puglia’s limestone trulli huts in her own sculptures, while visual artist..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Fort Martin Scott, Fredericksburg

Texas Historical Commission takes over management of Hill Country frontier fort

"...the fort was the former guardhouse. Built with 18-inch limestone walls in 1849, it was purchased in 1870 by..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Bend, Texas

Five reasons to take the Bend in the road

"...and RV Park is a few miles up the county road. This is a multigenerational cattle ranch with a..."

May 31, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...geographics. We include all the good spots bordering Travis County because everywhere is just one giant, overpriced neighborhood anyway...."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Is Kyle’s Water Problem a Microcosm of Central Texas Drought Issues?

Straight outta water

"...says Mace. Because it's composed of sandstone rather than limestone, "it's not replenished as quickly," he explains. It also..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips: Center Point

Swimming holes and burgers a short scenic drive away

"...shaded by cypress trees and shallow water rushing over limestone. In dry years the low water levels can take..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Polly's Chapel, Bandera

Frontier chapel survives 140 years in the woods

"...heavily wooded area along Privilege Creek near Bandera. The limestone church is among the last remnants of a once..."

June 5, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Searching for New Heights at Film Fests Reel Rock 14 and Reel Plastic

Two rock-climbing film fest come to Austin

"...relationships between climbers and the residents of Utah's Emery County, home to fabled bouldering destination Joe's Valley. "['United States..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips: Hotel Faust

Sleep in Comfort

"...northwest of San Antonio. Built in 1880, the two-story, limestone-block hotel was designed by Alfred Giles of San Antonio...."

April 5, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The International Waters of Austin’s Concert Scene

Party barges bring summer shows to cooler locales

"...crucial element of the DIY show experience: basements. Blame limestone bedrock and a high water table for the simple..."

May 19, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Death Waits for No Plan

Austin works on making its cemeteries more accessible to the public

"...forest that would eventually become Zilker Park. There's a limestone obelisk in Oakwood Cemetery, bought by the daughter of..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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