Austin Explorer's Logbook

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Total Log Entries: 32 (Rank: 1st) [List Them] [Map Them]

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(2.76)

Earliest Log Entry: 7/14/2009
Latest Log Entry: 12/2/2012

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The Coliseum had been used in the past for stock shows. These appear to be wash areas. [City Coliseum]

Log Entries

Another Athens of Texas
Salado College - 12/2/2012 [View Log Page]
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Coppertone and I stopped by for a visit while strolling through the shops in town on this day. This is not the only school that made the claim of being the "Athens" of Texas. I think Austin College made the same claim.

All that remains are some of the exterior walls of the two story building. It's hard to believe that even this building could accomodate the nearly 300 students that had enrolled near its height.

Local preservationists seem to be doing a good job of keeping the remains in stable condition and the addition of some plaques and the Robertson monument (founder and benefactor) provide some background in a time when Salado was an up and coming metro area.

A place of rest, even now
Seiders Springs - 9/22/2012 [View Log Page]
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I'd passed by here while walking along the Shoal Creek Trail but failed to log it so I made a special visit today. Though recent rains have contributed to some of the small springs' flow at this time there's still a couple that had some stagnant water pooled up beneath them.

A couple sat and laid on the nearby park bench reading and discussing nutritional topics with each other. In the shade the temperatures were pleasant and the sound of trickling water made for a nice backdrop.

Oasis
Edward H. Rogers Homestead - 9/13/2011 [View Log Page]
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Strange to see this oasis of a homestead in the middle of office buildings and railroad tracks.

Still there
Penn Field - 4/14/2011 [View Log Page]
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Stopped by during lunch today. All of the buildings are there, but the wing-shaped water fountain is either not operational or has been removed. Photos are from an earlier visit.

Preparing for Christmas
Moonlight Tower - Zilker Park - 12/1/2010 [View Log Page]
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Passed by the Moonlight Tower in Zilker on the way to lunch today. They are preparing for another season as the Austin Christmas Tree with the lights and star strung up. Soon there should be a nice nighttime light display to see. Photo is from an earlier visit without the Christmas lights.