Kristy Owen's (kristyowen) Blog

Today seemed like a P. Terry’s kind of day with no rhyme or reason – maybe it is because I cannot get their teal cup out of my mind since I saw a co-worker, (Hi Kenny) walk by my office with one in hard recently – something has me craving a burger from there. For those of you that have experience...

Thank you for bearing with me and letting me get the BMX biking out of my system! I thought today I would blog on a FREE little South Austin gem, Big Stacy Neighborhood Pool. Big Stacy Pool is spring feed and is warm and open all year round! Great place to do laps as it normally is not too crowde...

I know that today is a wildcard suggestion but it is something that I have been so excited about since I first heard of the BMX track here in Austin.  We are a city with a large focus on cycling - this just happens to be off road on a track, a different spin on something that is a very popular pa...

Sunday Brunch time in Austin, Texas and this is no doubt one of the best places to get brunch in town.  I am by no means a breakfast lover - too much too early as far as I am concerned but the $1.00 mimosas and billinis will keep me coming back Sunday after Sunday. Who could bass that up, there a...

Today makes the FIRST ANNUNAL Westgate Street Festival. It is the perfect day to get out and enjoy this FREE event. Since it is the first one ever, I do hope that it is a success! This Street Festival will have everything- including  food, local artists, musicians, and vendors. Vendors include pa...

With the Austin Rodeo winding down this weekend I figured now would be as good as time as ever to keep the Rodeo Spirit  alive and head on down to Midnight Rodeo. Trust me when I say I have no moves on the dance floor, zero. Hence my being like a fish out of water at a place where the main attrac...

After numerous suggestions from you all - I finally made it over to Flip Happy Crepes and could not wait to include it in the list! First off, I love the trailer idea - weather like this just makes you appreciate outdoor, backyard dining. I must admit, I did not even know what a crepe was coming ...

I just got word that the Cathedral of Junk has 5 days to come up to "city code" of they will be bulldozed (of course not before getting their "demolition permit"). I would have liked to save this for a day with better weather  but with time not on its side I figured the sooner, the better! I will...

Its Springtime and that means baseball season - for some reason everyone loves baseball season, they gravitate towards it, to be fair I guess it is America's Favorite Pastime. Tonight the Texas Longhorns play the Rice Owls, this is always a good rivalry game for Longhorn Baseball. This will be th...

Maybe I choose this because it is Monday morning and everyone can go for a pick me up on Monday's or maybe because I simply love Austin Java but this is the perfect way to get your week started. If you do not get a chance to stop by for a morning cup of Joe, they have 2 for 1 burgers all day at a...