Radio Coffee & Beer is home to two food trucks you must try. Michael Zook and I enjoyed tacos from Veracruz All Natural and Northeastern Thai street food from Dee Dee for the latest episode of Discover Austin Eats. … [Read more...]
Discover Steiner Ranch: The Wooden Road Home
For the latest episode of Discover Steiner Ranch, I visited with Zachary Leick, the owner of The Wooden Road Home. He's here to share his story of recovery, how he built this popular Steiner business, and he has a message for all you Steiner Ranch residents. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch – Episode 80
Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch is not only a giraffe and rhino conservation facility, it offers visitors the opportunity to get up-close to animals from around the world. Join me as I feed native, exotic, & endangered animals right from my car as I drive-thru the safari.If you'd prefer to read about Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch, the transcript can be found below the video.<br>Greetings! I’m Craig Smyser with 1835 Realty. If you’ve got the urge to see giraffes, rhinos, and … [Read more...]
Discover Steiner Ranch – Madi Totaro
Madi Totaro is a middle-schooler at Canyon Ridge but she's also started a successful baking business and has appeared on the Food Network twice because of her baking skills. Join me as we chat about baking, what's most important in life, and the future. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Food Trucks Part 2 – Episode 78
Michael and I enjoyed visiting food trucks for the last Eats episode of Discover Austin so much that we decided to do it again! This time, we're stopping in at Bombay Dhaba, Austin Dosa, and Churro Co. … [Read more...]
Discover Steiner Ranch: 38 PECANS
Steiner Ranch is home to many business owners, including Mark Wells, a third generation pecan farmer. Mark credits his grandfather, “Doc,” for the family’s passion for pecans. Doc purchased their orchard along the Guadalupe River in Seguin, TX in the 1950s, and after his career as a dentist, began farming the pecans on his property. They grow 38 different varieties of pecans at the orchard and it all leads up to harvest season. Mark keeps a careful watch to know when the pecans are ready and depending upon the … [Read more...]
Discover Steiner Ranch: Kollet Originals
In this episode of Discover Steiner Ranch, I visit with artist Kollet Hardeman. She’s cool, her artwork is cool, and she’s someone you should know. Visit Kollet's Facebook page to watch her live-stream from the studio and browse the paintings she's recently completed. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: JewBoy Burgers Update – Episode 74
Back in episode 30, Michael Zook and I visited JewBoy Burgers at their food truck. They're now in a permanent location at 5111 Airport Boulevard which allowed them to expand their menu and it gave us an excuse to go eat burgers again! … [Read more...]
Discover Steiner Ranch: Are You A Steiner Whiner?
Be honest, which sign should be in your yard?! Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with 1835 Realty. It’s that time of year again. New signs are popping up in landscaping beds all across Steiner Ranch letting us know whose kids are involved with football, band, and just about every other activity at Vandegrift and Canyon Ridge. I don’t know about you, but I often wonder about the parents of these kids. If the parents had signs out front, what would those signs have on them? Sure, we could put … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin: Dairy Princess
This Vintage Austin photo features the participants of the Dairy Princess contest of 1959. Since 1937, June has been designated as National Dairy Month because, according to the banner hanging behind the contestants June’s Best Meals Start with Dairy. … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin: O. Henry House
The home of author William Sidney Porter is in this Vintage Austin photo being moved from its original location at 308 East 4th Street to its present-day location at 409 East 5th Street. The home was built in 1886 and Porter lived there with his wife and daughter between 1893 & 1895. In 1930, the home was going to be demolished but was saved by a committee of women who proposed that the city accept the home as a donation. The women restored the home and it opened as a museum in 1934. The O. Henry House is … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin – Space Shuttle Columbia
In 1981, on it’s way to Cape Canaveral to be prepared for its third orbital flight, the space shuttle Columbia made a refueling stop at Bergstrom Air Force Base, now Austin Bergstrom Airport. While it was here in Austin, base officials wanted to allow as many people to see the shuttle as possible, so they opened the gates to the base and allowed thousands of cars through to get a glimpse. Fun Fact: one of the few remaining buildings from the base is the Twelfth Air Force Headquarters building that is now the … [Read more...]
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