Another wonderful day in Austin -- experienced history, art, bats, and music
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Bob Bullock (Democratic politician from Texas, whose career spanned four decades)
His state-of-the-art museum has the "Star of Destiny" presentation of Texas' history that includes 3-D images, special lighting, sound effects, and shaking seats -- totally entertaining and effective.
Museum has interactive exhibits tracing Texas' history. Also viewed the iMax film "Flight of the Butterflies" - a true and compelling search for monarch butterflies -- outstanding!!!!
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Arnold Newman’s exhibit at the Ransom
Center was so informative. By having his subjects pictured within their personal
surroundings, he captured a personal side of more than 200 influential
innovators, celebrities, and cultural figures of the 20th century.
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Doesn't the Frost Bank Tower, third tallest building in Austin, look like an owl?
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Skyline includes Congress Bridge above Lady Bird Lake
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| People gather on Congress Bridge at sunset to view bats |
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| Yes, those are some of the bats leaving the undercover of Bridge at sunset. They search the countryside for food -- it's estimated the bats consume from 10,000 - 30,000 pounds of insects. |
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| Underside of bridge where bats settle in during daylight. |
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| Austin skyline at night |
Austin is known as the city of music -- my campground is located a block from Flipnotics, so I dropped in at 9 p.m. and relaxed to Erik's fiiddle and guitar. Great way to end a great day.
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| Erik Hokkanen at Flipnotics coffeespace |
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