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5 Best Places to Watch the World Cup

Soccer fans, unite! Every four years, one of the biggest events in the world takes place: the World Cup. As the most watched sporting events in the world, the FIFA World Cup brings together a global crowd of spirited fans ready to watch their country compete in the soccer (aka football) tournament. And with large...
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Rugged Rocks {Getaways}

Reimers Ranch Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales As the largest parkland acquisition in Travis County’s history, Reimers Ranch has become one of the more popular destinations for outdoor activities. The park includes almost three miles of land along the Pedernales River, with numerous hiking trails and water activities, like swimming and fishing. Perhaps...
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Relax & Recharge {Getaways}

Walden Retreats Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Will Graham & Kate Zimmerman When Blake Smith set out to create Walden Retreats, he gathered inspiration from the book, Walden, written by Henry David Thoreau. With excerpts depicting a simple life in nature, Smith designed an experience that combines all the adventures of camping with all...
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A Family Affair {Getaways}

The Vintage Round Top Words by Sommer Brugal  Photos by Haylei Smith & Hannah Haston For Paige Hull, the difference between those who talk about doing something and those who actually follow through with their idea is living with intention. So that’s what she and her husband, Smoot, did. The Hulls wanted to create a place where...
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Down Home {Getaways}

Dixie Dude Ranch Words by Sommer Brugal Photos by Eric Morales Clay Conoly is a seventh generation Texan and the fourth generation of his family to manage Dixie Dude Ranch. The original owners purchased the 1,440 acres of raw ranch located in Bandera County in 1901, but it wasn’t until 1937 that the ranch transformed into...
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A Tropical Escape {Getaways}

Son’s Island Words by Sommer Brugal A few images, maybe memories, come to mind when thinking of a tropical paradise: sunny skies, deep, blue water, friends paddle boarding, a family barbecuing, maybe a cold beverage. It’s a picture that seems distant, especially in the heart of Central Texas. Yet, hidden away just south of Austin is...
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Routines Interrupted

5 Healthy Ways to Escape & Unwind Words by Sommer Brugal With an array of bars and restaurants that span between ultimate dive bar and elegant affair, music venues boasting local acts, expansive patios for conversing under the stars, the laid back energy that somehow seems to drift away the moment one crosses I-35—the culture...
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Expanding its Reach

At the intersection of access and opportunity Words by Sam Lauron Photos by Boys & Girls Club of the Austin Area New Boys & Girls Club flagship facility will provide East Austin youth with increased access to after-school programming. Every weekday between 3-7pm, more than 105,000 Austin-area youth are left unguided and unsupervised due to...
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Sell the Farm, Keep the Table

Eden East Will Keep to its Roots for Two More Years. Words by Jessi Devenyns  Don’t worry; Eden East is not going anywhere! Although neighbors mourned the January 31 announcement that Springdale Farm owners Paula and Glenn Foore had sold their urban farm, the question soon became: What is happening to Eden East? Mysteriously, owner Sonya Cote...
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Kindergarten Readiness

First tooth, first steps, and their first word. As parents, we look forward to celebrating these exciting milestones, but what about the first day of kindergarten? This is another tremendous milestone in our children’s lives, but unlike the first tooth or their first word, the transition to kindergarten can be daunting. How do we know...
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