For this episode of Discover Austin, we hit Zilker Park to attend the country's longest running kite festival.  Grab the kids (as well as the dog!) and head to Zilker next March to see kites of all shapes and sizes fill the sky over Zilker for the annual ABC Kite Fest.  If you'd prefer to read about Kite Fest instead of watching the video, the transcript can be found below. Other Discover Austin topics seen or mentioned in this episode: Moonlight Tower Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City and … [Read more...]

Austin food blogger, Michael Zook knows the best spots to eat even when we're 700 miles from Austin! When we found ourselves in Kansas City a few weeks ago, we took the opportunity to get barbecue at Joe's Kansas City and film a special road trip edition of Discover Austin Eats.  If ever you find yourself in Kansas City, be certain to make time for a stop at Joe's!  … [Read more...]

Just 90 miles east of Austin sits Brenham, Texas, home to Blue Bell ice cream.  Discover Austin recently spent the day visiting the Little Creameries with our gracious hostess, Johanna Fatheree.  While I didn’t grow up near the creamery in Brenham like Johanna, as long as I’ve been a Texan, there’s been Blue Bell ice cream in my freezer. Other Discover Austin topics mentioned in this episode: Bluebonnets  Greetings!  I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City.  I’m at Blue Bell Creameries in Brenham Texas … [Read more...]

We're going on another road trip to visit the Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch in Stonewall, Texas for this episode of Discover Austin.  Stonewall is nestled in the Texas Hill Country, between Austin and Fredericksburg.  The ranch offers a fascinating look at Johnson's time spent in Central Texas.  History buffs should know, when visiting the national park you should consider a visit to the State Park as well as the Johnson City District in nearby Johnson City, Texas.  Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser.  It’s time for … [Read more...]

Greetings, Y'all!  I'm fixin' to teach you how to Talk Like A Texan for this episode of Discover Austin.  Instead of introducing you to a landmark, event, or icon of Austin, this week Ima teach you some key words and phrases that all Texans use.   Other Discover Austin topics mentioned or seen in this episode: The Texas Capitol, The Broken Spoke, Breakfast Tacos, and Enchanted Rock.  Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City.  This episode is a bit different than most in that we aren’t … [Read more...]

There are plenty of great little finds in the Austin area that are worth a quick trip to visit.  In this episode of Discover Austin, we’ll visit three of them, the Larry Monroe Forever Bridge, Sparky Park, and Fairy Alley.  If you'd prefer to read about these spots in Austin, the transcript can be found below the video.  Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City.  Austin is full of neat little places that are great to spend a little bit of time exploring.  We’re going to look at three of them on … [Read more...]