austin Archives - Kathryn Whitaker

HDYDI: 10 Things You Must Do in Austin

Visiting Austin? Then I have your 411. I may be an Aggie, but hopefully my street cred, my fifth-generation Texan status and being the daughter of a Texas history teacher makes me a legit travel tip gal when it comes to the ATX. I’ve spent the last week chatting about all things Texas and great…

Austin: The Best Eats

There is no shortage of good eats in Austin. Good restaurants are everywhere and you can easily eat your way through town (and the entire Hill Country, for that matter). I’m narrowing this down to places in Central Austin, but at the bottom, I’ll share some notable mentions of places in and around the greater…

Austin Mural Scavenger Hunt

There’s one thing I don’t like about Austin. Hint: it’s orange and has two horns. But everything else – EVERYTHING else – about this place is just lovely. Austin is hip and quirky, small-town and big-town, fun and peaceful and there is never a shortage of things to do. Several months ago, I went down…

Mr. Whitaker Goes to Austin

We’ve had February 6 circled on the calendar for quite some time. It’s the bi-annual “4-H Day at the Capitol” where 4-H members from around the state gather in Austin to be recognized by the House and Senate and then meet with congressmen and senators to share the good news of 4-H. I knew Will…

Before & After: Part I

I’ve talked big about all the work we’ve done, but I haven’t ponied up the proof. Well, I present to you… Exhibit A: The Dining Room The “Before” and “After” No, we haven’t officially broken it in yet. But, we will be soon. Our plan is to have a nice meal (fine china, silverware, et…