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The Congress Avenue Bridge spans the impoundment of the Colorado River known as Lady Bird Lake on the south side of Downtown Austin, Texas.
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This is a small inlet at Festival Beach over looking Lake Lady Bird Johnson.
Going to get my flu shot today..:) I had the one that wasn't very good last year but I'm proof it wasn't very good because I caught the flu. Ouch! The shots suppose to be a better match this year, I hope so because I really didn't like having the flu.
Hope everyone has a great weekend
I posted a shot like this one on slider Sunday, but I just really like the point of view on this one so I'm posting it as well.
Today was remember Pearl Harbor day. I had almost forgotten it. On December 7, 1941 over 2200 military personal lost there lives in combat. It's really something we should remember.
The Missouri-Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad Bridge—built in 1902—spans Lady Bird Lake on the south side of Downtown Austin, Texas.
It's hard to find the right image to slide, but I think this one works pretty good. Austin has this great little lake in the middle of town and on a pretty weekend, there are hundreds of people on it canoeing and paddle boarding , OK, maybe not that many..;) But a lot, nonetheless...:)
Going to a festival in Dripping Springs Sunday. Hope it isn't too hot
And Austin, Texas skyline as a backdrop..;)..lol..No surprise there. Something about warm weather that make me want to get out on the water. Here in Central Texas we still have plenty of sunshine and warm, sometimes hot, weather..;)
With the sun about to fade below the horizon, city lights begin to illuminate the beautiful skyline of Austin, Texas.
A blue-hour view of the Art-Deco style Lamar Boulevard Bridge as seen from Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Austin. Completed in 1942 as the second permanent bridge to cross the Colorado River in downtown Austin, the Lamar Boulevard Bridge is one of the last Art Deco-style open-spandrel concrete arch bridges built in Texas. The bridge was named an Austin Landmark in 1993 and added to the National Register of Historic Places the following year.
A view of Austin's continuously expanding skyline as seen from the south shore of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River. Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just under one million residents, Austin is the 11th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A view of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge as seen from the Lamar Boulevard Bridge in Austin, Texas. Completed in 2001, the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge connects the north and south shores of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River.
This was always just, Townlake. I know! You would think a city like Austin could do better than that. Now, it's Lady Bird Lake. The former first lady and President Johnson's wife. It was named after her because of all the work she did to beautify the lake and the trail around it.
A view of the gnarled-looking exposed roots of a bald cypress tree on Red Bud Isle, a 17-acre Isle that lies on Lady Bird Lake, just below the Lake Austin dam. Part of the Austin Park system, it is a popular leash-free park for dogs, as well as canoers and kayakers.
The creation of Red Bud Isle lay in the destruction of the original Lake Austin dam. On April 7, 1900, after a historic rainfall, the dam broke, leaving a 60-foot gap in the wall. This caused large granite blocks to start flowing downstream and provided a foundation that would become Red Bud Isle.
Over the years, sediments and plants started making their ways onto the island. Cypress and red bud trees were the first to grow on the island, which can be found all over the park now.
Reflections of a freight train as it crosses the graffiti-covered Colorado River Bridge (Union Pacific Railroad) in downtown Austin. The plate girder-style bridge was constructed in 1936. The bridge parallels the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge from where this photograph was taken.
A view of downtown Austin looking toward the east from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge that connects that north and south shores of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A view looking northwest at sunset from under the Austin Harbor Bridge that carries traffic north and south on Interstate 35. Our position is about 1-1/2 miles from the city center. On the left is the boardwalk trail that runs along the south side of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River.
With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, also is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A panoramic view of Austin's spread out skyline as seen from boardwalk trail, a 7,250 foot promenade that runs along the south side of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River. This view looking to the northwest shows the skyline from I-35 to the residential high-rises north of the Lamar St. Bridge, a distance of about 1.6 miles (2.6 km).
Since the beginning of the 2000s, Austin has been undergoing a skyscraper boom, which includes recent construction on new office, hotel and residential buildings. Downtown's buildings are somewhat spread out, partly due to a set of zoning restrictions that preserve the view of the Texas State Capitol from various locations around Austin, known as the Capitol View Corridors.
With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, also is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A golden hour view of Austin's skyline looking west from the north end of the Congress Avenue Bridge. The pathway seen on the lower right is the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, a 10-mile loop on both shores of Lady Bird Lake that is a very popular area for road biking, running, and walking. Named for a former Austin mayor, the trail is Austin's most recognized and popular recreational area.
A pontoon boat floats under the Colorado River Bridge (Union Pacific Railroad) on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. The graffiti-covered, plate girder-style bridge was built in 1936.
A partial view of Austin's booming skyline showing Block 185, Google's new Austin Office headquarters, as photographed while under construction in November 2021. Now topped out, the 35-story, 594 foot sail-shaped "Google Building" is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2022.
The architectural firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli is responsible for the design. The internationally acclaimed Connecticut-based firm is probably best known for the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The entire building has been leased by Google for their Austin Office.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just under one million residents, Austin is the 11th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
The photo I posted yesterday showed the Austin skyline during blue hour looking to the southeast. This view, taken on another day at sunset, shows the skyline looking to the northwest while standing on the boardwalk that runs along the south side of Lady Bird Lake. The residential skyscrapers seen on the right third of the photo pinpoint the location of the Rainey Street Historic District.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A view of downtown Austin as seen from boardwalk trail (left), a 7,250 foot promenade that runs along the south side of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River. The boardwalk opened in 2014, and was built at a cost of $28 million.
With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, also is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A blue hour view of downtown Austin taken from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge that connects that north and south shores of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
Unless you are a dog, swimming is not allowed in Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River that runs past downtown Austin. Indeed, when the Auditorium Shores Dog Park (shown in yesterday's post) was redeveloped in 2015, three distinct water access areas were created for dogs could take a swim. The dog park, nearby to the spot I was standing at when I took this photo in 2019, even includes a doggy shower and drinking fountain.
Unfortunately, the presence of toxic algae has periodically made it unsafe for dogs to be in the water. Dog owners are now advised not to let their dogs swim or drink from any part of Lady Bird Lake, and especially to stay clear of algae that was responsible for several dog deaths in 2019.
Downtown Austin as seen from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge that connects that north and south shores of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River. The sail-shaped building with the construction crain on top is Block 185, Google's new Austin Office headquarters. Now topped out, the 35-story, 594 foot sail-shaped "Google Building" is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2022.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just under one million residents, Austin is the 11th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
November 27th, 2021 - #389
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. - Henry David Thoreau
Have a wonderful day, everyone...
Friends: Will be posting and commenting periodically while in ATX.
A view of downtown Austin as seen from the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge that connects that north and south shores of Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River. Google's beautiful new Austin office headquarters was completed earlier this year. The 594-floor building, with its west facing side shaped like a sail, is just one of several new and architecturally impressive downtown skyscrapers that are recently completed or are under construction.
To the left of center are the upper floors of The Independent, the tallest residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The jenga-shaped, 690-foot structure became Austin's tallest building when it was completed in 2019. If you look closely in the distance behind and to the right of The Independent is Sixth and Guadalupe, a skyscraper under construction that already has topped out at 875 feet. And its reign as the city's tallest will be short-lived as construction already is underway on Waterline (98 Red River), that will become the tallest building in Texas at 1,022-feet when it is completed in 2026.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just under one million residents, Austin is the 11th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is one of the fastest growing large metropolitan areas in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010. This place is booming!
A view of the Austin skyline as seen from Lou Neff Point in Zilker Park. The point is the juncture of Barton Springs with Lady Bird Lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River that fronts downtown Austin.
The 1969 Town Lake Gazebo was the first public structure built in the effort to beautify the south shore of Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake), which was created after the construction of Longhorn Dam on the Colorado River in 1960. The Austin Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), established in the 1950s for women working in the construction industry, spearheaded and raised funds for the project. Thirty-five visionary women in Austin saw the possibility of putting something on the shores for all to enjoy and dedicate it to the construction industry.
Inspired by the then First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson, a national leader in environmental beautification and later the honorary co-chair of the Town Lake Beautification Committee, the Austin chapter began planning and raising money for the structure in 1965. Almost 100 contractors and suppliers enthusiastically supported the gazebo project with donations of materials and labor. The gazebo was dedicated in June 1970, and then in 1984, the structure was named for Fannie Davis, a founding member of the Austin chapter of NAWIC.
The gazebo was designed by architect J. Sterry Nill to resemble an inverted morning glory flower. The design reflects the diverse architectural trends of the 1960s, and playfully references Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric experimentation and combination of organic material with modern forms and the rustic park architecture found in central Texas.
Source: City of Austin & Austin Parks and Recreation dedication plaque
A view of Block 185, Google's new Austin Office headquarters, as photographed while under construction in May 2021. The 35-story, 594 foot sail-shaped building is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2022.
The architectural firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli is responsible for the design. The internationally acclaimed Connecticut-based firm is probably best known for the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The entire building has been leased by Google for their Austin Office.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
People gather atop Austin, Texas’ Congress Avenue Bridge at twilight to await the nightly flight of the colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that call the bridge’s crevices home.
A view of Austin's skyline and the Pfluger Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge (right) that runs parallel to the Lamar Boulevard Bridge I was standing on to take this shot. Both bridges span Lady Bird Lake, a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River named in honor of former FLOTUS, the late Lady Bird Johnson.
The tallest building in this view is The Independent, which was about one year away from being completed at the time this photograph was taken in November 2018. At a height of 690 ft (210 m), the Independent is the tallest residential skyscraper in the United States west of the Mississippi River. It will remain the tallest building in Austin until 2022 when 6 X Guadalupe, a residential and office tower now under construction, tops out at 847 feet (258 m).
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. Look closely and you'll see the brightly lit Capitol dome in the distance. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
A skyline view as seen from the south shore of Lady Bird Lake near the S. 1st Street Bridge in downtown Austin. The Austonian, a 56-story, 683-foot-tall residential tower completed in 2010, is the tallest building in this view and was the second tallest building in Austin as of July 2021.
Below and to the left of The Austonian is the Frost Bank Tower, noted by its crystal crown. The Frost Bank Tower was the first skyscraper in the United States to start construction after the September 11 attacks. The 33-floor, 516-foot-tall office building was the tallest building in the city upon its completion in 2004. It is now the sixth tallest building in Austin as of July 2021.
Austin is the capital of the State of Texas, as well as the seat of Travis County. With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
The scene on an overcast, mid-November day at Auditorium Shores Dog Park. Located on the south side of Lady Bird Lake, this 4.5 acre not fully fenced park was redeveloped in 2015. It is a great place for dogs to make new canine friends, play frisbee fetch or take a swim in Lady Bird Lake (only for the dogs, not their owners.)
The redeveloped park now features three distinct water access areas for dogs, a drinking fountain for dogs with a shower to rinse dogs off, and an interior walking trail. The park, as can be said of all of Auditorium Shores, is a nice place to take in the Austin skyline day or night.
With a population of just over one million residents, Austin is the 10th largest city in the United States. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Metropolitan Area, now with a population of 2.3M, also is the fastest growing large metropolitan area in the country having added more than 579,000 residents since 2010.
January 1st, 2021 - #403
Here... to a rosy 2021...
Wishing you and yours a 2021 full of health and happiness.
Have a delightful day, everyone.
The sail shaped building in this skyline view of downtown Austin is Block 185, a 35-story, 594-foot sailboat-inspired office building that is Google's new Austin headquarters. Interior buildout of the building is currently underway with occupancy expected later this year. With 793,883 square feet of office space—enough for about 5,000 people—the Google tower includes tech-company perks such as a two-story fitness center with creek views, bike storage area and a garage filled with EV charging stations. There are lounges, kitchen and dining areas, conference centers, a bar/tavern, and even transit monitoring station where people can view bus traffic and, someday, light rail schedules.
The internationally acclaimed Connecticut-based firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli designed the building. The firm is probably best known for the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Google's new Austin headquarters is just one of several projects in and around Austin that led Forbes to describe Austin as the #1 U.S. city of the future. Austin is the second fastest growing city in the U.S. out of the 50 largest metropolitan areas according to North Carolina's Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. Nicknamed "Silicon Hills," the city is a thriving hubs of tech startups and big name tech companies.