Kristy Owen's (kristyowen) Blog

I think we are going to see some sunshine today and maybe I have cabin fever from all the overcast weather we have been having but I am way overdo  to blog about some outdoor fun.  I frequent the hike and bike trails often and every time I pass by Texas Rowing Center right by Austin High I am alw...

Happy Monday, I have some good things in store for the blog this week so I am excited to get this week started not to mention if you can  make it through the week and to Saturday it is the 47th Annual Eeyore's Birthday. I thought might as well start to week off with some East Side Fun at Rio Rita...

I have said it before and I will say it again, Texans are proud Americans. Today is a day to honor our Country as well as our local heroes at Campy Mabry during the American Hero Celebration. It looks like the rain is going to hold off for the day and we will be able to enjoy a partly cloudy day ...

It's a great day to break a World Record. What to do on a rainy Saturday in Austin, I am getting up and doing the Mighty Texas Dog Walk, World Record Here we come, Fingers Crossed. Today was tricky I had to "X" out the smorgousboard of outside activies and come up with some indoor fun. I was temp...

To start off this is not for everyone but I cannot make everyone happy, everyday. Austinites seeking family activities do not forget the "Mighty Texas Dog Walk" is Tomorrow - I cannot wait, world record here we come. Bob Marley lovers . . . I hear this is your weekend.  I must admit I had never h...

My blood is just tingling with all these things that signal the start of summer for me. Here we are with another Austin tradition, the 17th (my lucky number) Season of Unplugged at the Grove is now upon us and that means more free summer concerts! Live music is part of what makes Austin, well Aus...

When it comes to testing out new things, it is always easier to give something the old college try if you can do it free of charge. It is already April and that means that swimsuit season is basically upon us so time to lose that extra winter weight and get ready for summer. Yoga I hear is a grea...

With The Hill Country Wine and Food Festival starting this Thursday  now seemed like the  perfect time to highlight one of my favorite little Wine Bars here in town. They are great for any night of the week, always offering up great wine prices. If I was picking I would say try them out on Wine T...

In honor of the Master's finishing  yesterday I thought that would give some of us the itch to get out and hit some golf balls. Lions has been one of Austin's most enjoyable municipal golf courses since it opened in 1934. It is definitely one of the city's most popular courses as you can play a r...

I was going to recommend a brunch spot downtown but then I remembered it was the Capital 10k today and thought it would be a good morning to avoid that area of town if at all possible. Instead of heading downtown for brunch - why not head east to Rio's Brazilian Café. One of my favorite things ab...