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The Exotic Resort Zoo (Johnson City, TX)

where to buy tickets and feed buckets The Exotic Resort Zoo is located in Johnson City, about an hour outside of Austin, and is a 137 acres dedicated to protecting endangered species.  This is another fantastic day trip from Austin for families who love animals, up close and personal.  A couple of weekends ago when it was all too windy and cold,... [Read more of this review]

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The Park at Lakeline Oaks (Cedar Park)

The park at Lakeline Oaks (and also nearby Anderson Mill Park) are facilities in the Williamson Travis County MUD #1, and I think that both of these parks are fantastic choices for picnic birthdays and playgroups.  We’ll cover the Anderson Mill Park another time, but the one at Lakeline Oaks is the newer of the two and is part of the Lakeline... [Read more of this review]

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Brick Oven Pizza, Austin owned pizza

Brick Oven holds another special place in my heart.  Back in ‘94, I lived at The Dobie and had no means of transportation beyond the UT shuttles, Cap Metro, and friends with cars.  My friends and I hopped on the Red River bus and walked over to The Brick Oven, and it was heaven.  No dorm issued split pea slop, and it was a rare treat.  Though... [Read more of this review]

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Kinningham Park (Round Rock)

We recently visited Kinningham Park which we have not been since 2005, for no other reason than it is far from our house, but our kids actually quite like this park. There’s nothing spectacular about the playscapes, fairly standard issue climbing structures; it just feels like a serene place to hang out, even though the road is visible from... [Read more of this review]

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Great Harvest Bread Co.

cinnamon chip, garlic parmesan, pumpkin spice bread (barely showing at the top) Hello, cinnamon chip bread!  Where have you been all my life? A friend brought over a loaf of cinnamon chip bread to our house, and I think between our four kids, they ate through nearly 3/4 of that loaf.  My kids have been asking about that cinnamon chip bread ever since,... [Read more of this review]

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Mason Creek Park and Robin Bledsoe Park playground (Leander)

With the warm, spring like weather last week, my son and I headed out to explore a new park in Leander.  Our intentions were to go to Mason Creek Park, and as we drove north on Bagdad Rd. we saw Robin Bledsoe Park as we were turning onto Eagles Way.  We turned into an older neighborhood with narrow residential streets and found the park not too far... [Read more of this review]

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Jump ‘N Climb, indoor playground (Round Rock)

exterior of Jump 'N Climb hanging pockets to hold shoes Behind IKEA and facing the Steak ‘n Shake in the University Oaks shopping center, is Jump ‘N Climb, the newest indoor playground for kids in Round Rock.  We recently made a trip out to Jump ‘N Climb on a weekday morning shortly after opening, and my kids practically had... [Read more of this review]

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Promise Pizza (Round Rock)

After months of following Promise Pizza’s tweets from the day they opened, I have been meaning to come here with my family, and finally…we made it. Promise Pizza stands out from most pizza parlors because, in Promise Pizza’s own words, “…caters to those who are looking for an awesome tasting organic, all natural pizza with... [Read more of this review]

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Capturing Your Life, One Image at a Time: Taking Better Pictures

May I just say how very excited that I am to have the opportunity to share with you a series of articles from Dawn Fry, Austin area photographer extraordinaire, written for Little Austinite!  In these articles, Dawn will teach us all (or review for those who already take great photos) to become better photographers so that we may better capture those... [Read more of this review]

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Pacific Star Restaurant and Oyster Bar (northwest Austin)

Pacific Star Restaurant is a restaurant that is somewhat hidden as it is sandwiched between an Acura car dealership and another automotive business, and when I was driving there to meet with family recently, I missed it even though I knew where the restaurant was.  The restaurant looks like it has been plucked from the Gulf Coast, white clapboard... [Read more of this review]

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Thamnak Thai (Cedar Park)

Thamnak Thai on Buttercup near 183 has surprisingly good Thai food for a restaurant that appears from the outside to be rather nondescript in an older shopping center.  I say surprising because anything outside of BBQ, burgers, and Tex-Mex in the Cedar Park area catches me off guard for some reason.  The interior is dark-ish (low lighting, dark decor)... [Read more of this review]

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Maki Sushi in the Arbor Walk

sushi bar Armed with $60 worth of Maki Sushi Groupons, a group of us (5 adults, 3 kids) set out to sample the sushi.  We placed $30 worth of orders online, choosing ingredients for each roll and setting the pickup time.  We ordered the rest of the food at Maki, and the process is much like customizing a sandwich at Subway. soy roll Each roll begins... [Read more of this review]

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