Showing posts with label Swimming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swimming. Show all posts

Monday, September 22, 2008

Barton Springs

Barton Springs is a natural cold springs turned popular swimming destination in Austin. It's different from typical pools or the beach in that you lay out on grass instead of sand or concrete, and there are lots of trees around for shade. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children.
Rock around one end of the pool:
The diving board is really popular. This is the one part of the pool deep enough for diving.


Fish sighting in the shallow part of the pool:

Monday, May 12, 2008

Windy Point Park on Lake Travis

Visiting this park is worth it just for the amazing drive to the park. It kind of reminds me of driving up route 1 past Malibu. Fresh air, breathtaking views, extravagant homes, and occasional moments where you feel you are altogether too close to the edge of a cliff. Worth every minute. It was pretty cloudy when we went, so you can only kind of get an idea of how beautiful it is from these photos.


The water is nice and not too cold to go for a swim. You can also boat and whatnot on the lake.