Happy June!

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June WATER PARKS spotlight

School’s out 🙂 Temps will soon be rising. Time to schedule some summer fun in the water at ​Rock’N River​, ​Typhoon​​ Texas​, ​Volente Beach​, ​Quest ATX​, ​Splash Shack​, ​Kalahari​ or ​Schlitterbahn​.

June EVENTS

Listen to a free outdoor concert (inside if it rains) every Thursday in June at the Long Center for their ​Drop-in Music​ Series.

Listen to ​Blues on the Green​ at Zilker Park on June 9th and 10th.

Get bendy at the ​Austin Yoga Festival​ on June 13th.

Eat some watermelon and watch the parade at the ​Luling Watermelon Thump​ on June 25th-June 28th. (Luling is about an hour’s drive from Austin).

From Jaws to Romeo + Juliet to Pee Wee’s Big Adventure – watch a Classic Movie at the ​Paramount Summer Film Series​ (multiple dates).

Line Dance and listen to Big Bad Karaoke at the ​Summer of Friendship Festival​ at Laguna Gloria on June 26th.

Pack a basket for the ​Pride Picnic​ at Pease Park on June 27th.

June CLASSES

Buy a Monday bundle of ​Art Night classes​ and make a watercolor fan, cross stitch postcards, learn Sashiko mending and make a mirror tile mosaic.

Learn how to grow a ​Salsa Garden​ with Botanic Experience on June 14th.

Catch a wave at their ​Water Aerobics​ class ($35) and then get use of the pool all day long at Hotel Magdalena on June 14th.

Take a ​self-defense class​ with your daughter before she leaves for college at Sun Dragon Karate studio on June 28th (cont. on July 12th).

June HOLIDAYS

Flag Day (June 14th): It’s my birthday! Celebrate with a piece of cake. Or you can ​celebrate Flag Day​ at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on June 13th.

Juneteenth (June 19th): Watch the ​Rosewood Neighborhood Parade​.

Father’s Day (June 21st): Keep an eye out for the ​Brewtorium’s​ annual Dad Joke competition.

June PHOTO SESSIONS

If you’d like to book a Family Photo Session this Summer (perhaps as a Father’s Day gift) or Class of 2027 Seniors who want a summer session, ​reach out​ and let me know.

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Happy April!

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April PLACES TO VISIT – Wildflower Edition

Spring in Austin means wildflowers! Check out my latest blog post ​Where to Find Wildflowers​ around Austin with my Top 10 spots for blooms.

Speaking of wildflowers, you can also check out the Bluebonnet Festivals in ​Burnet​ (April 10th-12th) and ​Chappell Hill​ (April 11th).

There’s also the ​Georgetown Poppy Festival​ (April 24th-26th)

April EVENTS

Fun non-flower themed events in April include:

Let’s go fly a kite at ABC ​Kite Fest​ on April 11th. (Fun fact: this festival started back in 1929)

Attend the family-friendly spring celebration ​Squirrel Fest​ at Pease Park on April 11th.

Run or cheer on the ​Capitol 10K race​ on April 12th.

Root for the dogs in Buda at the ​Wiener Dog Races​ on April 25th and 26th. Did you know first place wins $1,000?

Watch or paddle in the Austin ​Dragon Boat Festival​ on Aug. 25th.

Check out the Charles Butt (aka those HEB Butts) ​“American Modernism” Collection​ at the Blanton Museum (up through August 2nd)

April CLASSES

Learn to make a fried egg or easter ​egg stained glass​ on April 5th.

Make a colorful flower pot and swap at plant at the Dougherty Arts Center “​In Full Bloom​” free class on April 15th.

Walk around Town Lake and learn about ​useful plants you see​ with Buzz Mill Coffee on April 9th.

Take a weekend workshop at Laguna Gloria and learn to ​Paint with Texture​ on April 18th and 19th.

Create a ​chainmail keyring​ at Tiny Minotaur Tavern on April 29th.

April EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are some ways to help and give back in April. Earth Day is April 22nd.

​Keep Austin Beautiful​ city-wide clean-up on April 18th.

UT Texas alumni and students clean up Adams-Hemphill ​neighborhood park​ on April 18th.

Celebrate Earth Day (Week) at the ​Rowing Dock to clean up Lady Bird Lake ​on April 24th.

April PHOTO SESSIONS

If you’d like to book Senior or Family Photos this Spring (perhaps in the wildflowers), ​reach out​ and let me know.

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Spring wildflower season is my favorite time of year in Central Texas. It usually lasts from March to May. If you want to take photos in the flowers – check out my recommended Spring-time patches below.

Reminder: the blooms change from year to year – so subscribe to the Wildflower Center updates or follow the Texas Wildflower Report for the latest news.

Where are my favorite wildflower fields in and around Austin?

2) Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 

Located in South Austin with over 900 native plant varieties. Several fields of wildflowers are grown across their gardens and meadows.

Brushy Creek Lake Park

1) Red Poppies in Georgetown

Located 30 miles from Austin, the Red Poppy patches in Georgetown bloom in Spring. You can also visit their Red Poppy Festival at the end of April.

Various locations around town

Photo Sessions allowed: Yes, but check by location.

2) Wildseed Farms

Located an hour and a half from Austin, this Fredericksburg farm has gardens to explore as well as a vinyard on site.

100 Legacy Drive, Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Photo Sessions allowed: Yes, personal photography is allowed. Ask permission first for professional photo sessions. Their site also says they do charge an entrance fee during peak bloom times.

Sweet Eats Sunflower Fields

3) Sweet Eats Farm

Located in Georgetown, this farm has a multitude of activities to enjoy. They have a tulip field in February, pick your own flowers in May and a sunflower field in June and July.

14400 E. State Hwy 29, Georgetown, TX 78626

Photo Sessions allowed: Yes, personal and professional photography is allowed provided you pay the admission fee.

4) Arnosky Family Farm

Located in Blanco, TX, visit this cut flower farm and garden. This farm in the Hill Country has blooms throughout the year (tulips, poppies, sunflowers and more).

13977 Farm to Market Rd 2325, Blanco, TX 78606

Photo Sessions allowed: Yes, personal photography is allowed. Ask permission first for professional photo sessions.

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Happy March!

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MARCH PLACES TO VISIT – Bluebonnet Edition

Bluebonnets are due to arrive at the end of March. Check out my latest blog post ​Where to Find Bluebonnets​ in Austin with my Top 10 spots.

SXSW Festival

If you’re in town for Spring Break, take advantage of the multitude of ​SXSW​ Events happening March 12th-March 18th.

And if you don’t have a badge, free events include:

​Congress Avenue Block Party​ March 12th-March 18th for complimentary drinks, food and sponsor swag.

​Flatstock Poster Show​ March 13th at the Austin Marriott Downtown to get some new art for your walls.

​Community Concert​ at Lady Bird Lake on March 15th.

Or check out ​Do512​ for their listing of more free events that festival week.

You can also check ​RSVP ATX​ for their list of free and unofficial SXSW events and shows.

MARCH EVENTS

Eat a free ​Cowboy Breakfast​ at the Long Center on March 6th to kick off the Rodeo.

Then visit the ​Austin Fair & Rodeo​ from March 13th-March 28th. Enjoy carnival rides, concerts, bull riding and more.

Wear white and throw color packets at the Khush Fest ​Austin Color Festival​ on March 14th at Republic Square.

Bike through Downtown Austin for their 5th annual ​Arts & Parks Tour​ on March 14th.

Dress up Renaissance-style and visit the ​Sherwood Forest Faire​ all month long.

​Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day​ on March 17th at one of the many pubs in town. Or go to ​Volente Beach​ for their 3-day festival weekend of green beer, duck races and beer olympics.

See ​bluebonnets at Bluem​ at Muleshoe Bend Park on March 21st.

Enjoy wildflowers and music at ​Tuesday Twilights​ on March 24th or 31st at the Wildflower Center.

Listen to brass bands at ​Honk! ATX​ March 27th-March 29th at various locations.

MARCH CLASSES

Sign up for a ​Full Moon Sound bath class​ at the Rowing Dock with ATX Yoga Girl on March 3rd.

Make ​tea cup candles​ at Captain Quack’s Bakery on March 10th.

Learn about ​eco-dyes and printing​ at Buzz Mill Coffee on March 12th.

​Sip & Solder a Pet Paw stained glass ornament​ at Austin Beerworks.

Learn ​how to swing dance​ Thursday nights in March at the Mansion on San Gabriel Street.

Throw on the wheel at the outdoor donation-based pottery class in a dome at ​Pot Daddy​ (various dates)

MARCH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are some ways to help and give back in March.

Donate during ​Amplify Austin​ Days March 4th-5th.

Help clean up your local park during ​It’s My Park Day​ on March 7th.

Pick up and ​spread mushroom blocks​ to improve local soil (multiple dates in March)

Dig in with the ​Green Corn Project​ to plant local gardens on weekend mornings in March.

Sign up with ​Austin Wildlife Rescue​ in March to help with their daily operations in Elgin. “Must be comfortable handling bugs for feedings“

MARCH PHOTO SESSIONS

If you’d like to book Senior or Family Photos this Spring (perhaps in the wildflowers), ​reach out​ and let me know.

Check back in early April for the next monthly list of fun items to do around Austin.

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Bluebonnet Season is a magical time in Central Texas lasting from late March to early April. If you want to take photos in the flowers – check out my recommended Spring-time patches below.

Reminder: the blooms change from year to year – so subscribe to the Wildflower Center updates or follow the Texas Wildflower Report for the latest news.

Where are my favorite bluebonnet fields in and around Austin?

Bluebonnets at Brushy Creek Lake Park

2) Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 

Located in South Austin with over 900 native plant varieties. Several fields of bluebonnets are grown across their gardens and meadows.

McKinney Falls State Park bluebonnets

1) Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area

Located 40 miles from Austin in Spicewood, this park is on Lake Travis. It’s known for huge fields of bluebonnets each Spring. They even have their own Bluebonnet Festival called Bluem in March.

2820 Mule Shoe Bend Drive, Co Rd 414, Spicewood, TX 78669

Photo Sessions allowed: Yes, but there is a park entrance fee to pay ($5/adults, kids 12 and under are free).

Happy February! Ready for a fun mix of events, classes and places to visit in Austin, Texas in 2026?

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GALENTINE’S DAY

Celebrate the Season of Love with your friends at high tea at ​Unicornverse​ or ​Austin English Tea Company​.

Attend an evening of crafts and cocktails with ATX Art Nights “​Hearts & Crafts​” at Quack’s.

Get a free Tarot Card reading, drink cocktails and get permanent jewelry at the ​St. Elmo’s Galentine’s Part​y.

20 cats you could adopt, drinks, popcorn and a Galentine’s Movie Night at ​Purr-fecto Cat Lounge​ in South Austin on Feb. 13th.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Bottle feed baby animals starting Feb. 7th at ​Sweet Eats Farm​ in Georgetown.

Cheer on the puppies at the 19th Annual ​Puppy Bowl​ at the AHS Shelter on Feb. 7th.

Do-Re-Mi your way through a production of the ​Sound of Music​ at Bass Concert Hall (various dates in February)

Watch the 100 Year Tour of the ​Harlem Globetrotters​ at the HEB Center in Cedar Park on Feb. 8th

1-2-3 at a ​Country Waltz dance night​ at Pease Park with J Wagner on Feb. 14th.

Head to San Marcos for their ​Mardi Gras Parade​ on Feb. 14th. Or buy a ​king cake​ in town to celebrate.

See Early Era Collective celebrate Black History Month with “​Say That Again​,” a dance and spoken word performance at the Dougherty Arts Center (various dates in late February)

FEBRUARY CLASSES

Sign up for a ​Pottery Date Night​ at Broad Studios (sold out for Feb, but take a look at March+ dates)

Craft a ​signature perfume scent​ with ATX Aroma at Swim Club in downtown Austin (various dates)

​DIY a chocolate box​ with Crafternoon ATX on Feb. 7th.

Increase your joy with a ​puppy yoga class​ at Casa de Luz.

​Paint watercolors​ for the Lunar New Year at Hold Out Brewing on Feb. 14th

FEBRUARY COMMUNITY WORK

With the state of the world, it’s always a good idea to be involved in your community. Here are some ways to help and give back in February.

Sign up to be a ​phonebank/textbank advocate​ with Raices to make migrant justice a priority.

Support the ​Central Texas Food Bank​ and volunteer in their kitchen, farm or warehouse.

​Eat Cheese, Benefit Flood Relief​ at Antonelli’s Cheese Shop on S. Lamar Feb. 17th.

​Plant trees​ with Tree Folks on Feb. 28th.

Volunteer at an ​urban farm​ with Farmshare Austin.

Need more volunteering ideas? Check out the definitive guide at ​Volunteer ATX​.

FEBRUARY PLACES TO VISIT

​HOPE Outdoor Gallery​ to spray paint your initials in a heart with your loved one

Go on a ​Valentine’s Scavenger Hunt​ to find all the love-themed murals around Austin.

Catch a flick in Buda at Doc’s ​Drive-in Movie Theater​.

FEBRUARY PHOTO SESSIONS

If you’d like to book family photos or a senior photo session this month, ​reach out​ and let me know.

I’ll be back in touch in March for the next monthly list of fun items to do around Austin.

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Happy New Year! Ready for a fun mix of events, classes and places to visit in Austin, Texas in 2026?

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NEW YEARS DAY

Dive into 2026 with the Polar Bear Plunge at Barton Springs Pool. Brrr! If you prefer to cold plunge any other day of the year – check out these chilly options.

Get out in nature with a First Day Hike at various State Parks. Some locations offer guided hikes; some are self-guided.

Eat some black-eyed peas and greens for luck and money.

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JANUARY EVENTS

You could see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks “Glow-N-Fire” at the Moody Center January 9th and 10th. Vroom, vroom.

Shop for new-to-you collectibles at the City-Wide Vintage Sale on January 10th and 11th. And perhaps wear your vintage finds to your next photo session.

Give suggestions to the performers during the Improvised Shakespeare Company performance starting on January 16th.

Buy some new shoes at the SOLED OUT Sneaker Convention on January 17th.

Run into the new year at the Spurs Austin Half Marathon (formally the 3M Half Marathon) on January 18th.

There’s the MLK March, Festival and Food Drive kicking off at the State Capitol on January 19th.

Figure out whodunnit at the Agatha Christie “Murder on the Orient Express” show at Zach Scott Theater starting January 22nd.

Dolly Parton’s birthday is January 19th. Put on “9 to 5” or play her greatest hits and make your family and friends eat some themed baked goods.

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JANUARY CLASSES

Design your dream life with a Vision Board Workshop on January 5th at Make at Rosie.

​Get Crafty: Spa Night Edition at the Howson Branch Library and make some bath salts and scrubs on January 6th.

Make savory and sweet crepes at Central Market North Lamar on January 11th.

Jolene! Jolene! Celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday on January 17th with a Oh Dolly Junk Journal Craft Night class at Figment Creative.

​Forge Horseshoe Hearts on January 28th at the blacksmith smithy at Pioneer Farms. Make a date night of it.

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JANUARY CHALLENGE

For the past three years, I’ve done the Spend 1000 hours outside yearly challenge – and have not accomplished it yet. (I usually manage to get about 2/3s of the way there).

But hope springs eternal (is this the year we take up camping?) – and I plan to try again.

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JANUARY PLACES TO VISIT

​Fortlandia at the Wildflower Center is up until Feb. 1st, 2026.

Check out the eight different installations in the family garden before they go away.

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JANUARY PHOTO SESSIONS

If you’d like to book a family photos or a senior photo session this month, reach out and let me know.

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I’ll be back in touch in February for the next monthly list of fun items to do around Austin.

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