ISBN: 9780899979533
Editorial: Wilderness Press
Autor: Llewellin, Charlie
Año de edición: 2019
N° Paginas: 200
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Get to Know the Most Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods in Austin, Texas!Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer as Charles Llewellin leads you on 33 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook. Explore beautiful neighborhoods, historic locations, public art, and, of course, live music. Soak up the city’s history, culture, and outdoor beauty.Find peace and comfort as you wind along Lady Bird Lake. Take in the glorious sights atop Mount Bonnell. Browse the one-of-a-kind markets of South Congress. Walking Austin guides you to mouthwatering brisket, refreshing swimming holes, world-class museums, and some of the best views in all of Texas.Each self-guided tour includes full-color photographs, a map, and need-to-know details like distance, difficulty, parking, and public transit. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a “Points of Interest” section lists the highlights of every tour. The walks’ commentaries include such topics as architecture and local trivia, plus tips on where to grab a bite, have a drink, and shop. Walking Austin provides the perfect path for a weekend or an after-work ramble. So find a route that appeals to you, and walk Austin!About the AuthorCharlie Llewellin has lived in Austin since 1991. He is a writer and photographer who has contributed to a variety of publications, including cover stories for National Magazine Award winner Texas Monthly and Austin Monthly. He is the author of the latest edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin and Explore Austin Outdoors: Hiking, Biking, Paddling & More, both published by AdventureKEEN.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterThe First Lady’s LegacyBOUNDARIES: Mopac Expy. (TX 1), LaCrosse Ave. DISTANCE: 2.2 miles (to complete all the trails) DIFFICULTY: Easy PARKING: At the center and on LaCrosse Ave. PUBLIC TRANSIT: NoneThe Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a whole lot more than its name implies, though the name is probably better branding than something like the Ecological Research and Design and Plant Conservation Center. Wildflower center experts provided advice after the Blanco River floods of 2016; invented the trademarked SkySystem, a soil made from recycled materials for green roofs; and of course continue to develop ecological roadsides, continuing the work set in motion by Lady Bird Johnson’s crowning achievement, the Highway Beautification Act, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. Johnson’s best-known quote is rendered in metal at the entrance: “My special cause, the one that alerts my interest and quickens the pace of my life, is to preserve the wildflowers and native plants that define the regions of our land―to encourage and promote their use in appropriate areas, and thus help pass on to generations in waiting the quiet joys and satisfactions I have known since my childhood.” The gardens, buildings, and café have a gentle Zen-like charm, and it would be easy to let a couple of hours fly by in quiet appreciation of all that is on offer. But beware: you may find yourself drawn Alice-like down a rabbit hole of enthusiasm for Texas’s native plants. On a practical note, bring a hat and sunscreen, especially if you plan to complete the longer hikes, where there is little shade.Walk DescriptionThe center allows for all levels of interaction. You can pop in to smell the flowers, visit the store, and enjoy a cup of coffee in the café, or you could immerse yourself in guided tours and classes in drawing and botany. The grounds are helpful to those who want to learn more about the native flora, as they are arranged as a series of microenvironments that include savanna, woodland, and a host of tiny examples of different types of gardens. It’s a small Disneyland of natural Texas, which we can divide into four areas: the Central Complex, the Central Gardens, the garden trail, and two longer trails of about a mile
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