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Walking in Austin #4 - Wander with Tom in East Austin

Walking in Austin #4 – Neighborhood Tour of East Austin

September 29, 2021 //  by Tom

East Austin is full of color and personality and I am still uncovering new views around the neighborhood.  As I wander slowly down each side street, I get a few strange looks, a few friendly howdy wave's but mostly it's quiet in the morning.  The question I really want to ask is, "why does everyone have such strong mailboxes?"  Let's take a walk! …

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Walking in Austin #3 – 5th Street – September 2021

September 27, 2021 //  by Tom

I am learning about Texas day by day and one thing that I have noticed is that there does not seem to be clear lines where industry ends and where living begins.  I am not sure if this is due to a lack of zoning, but here in Austin,there seems to be no problem with homes situated right next to heavy truck repair shops.  I find this especially interesting because I think it is allowing a more natural evolution of the city as new ventures take risks and try out businesses in all types of …

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Walking in Austin with Tom on Gonzales Street – September 2021

September 14, 2021 //  by Tom

Exploring the neighborhoods in Austin by foot is is my favorite way to get moving in the morning these days. The mix of the old, new gives every street a character of it’s own. Hopefully with each new fancy home, I hope they try to keep a few of the big trees. Let’s take a walk! …

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