"Obviously, you've got the state capitol. But for me, my landmark,
and the best way to introduce anybody to
Austin, is a University of
Texas football game on Saturday. I don't know of a better college
atmosphere. I've got a box there at Darrell K. Royal Memorial
Stadium, so I go whenever I can get back for a game. Family and
friends, there's usually about 16 of us in the box. There are no
boxes I've ever been in that are near as fine as what Texas
has."
SWIMMING
"If you want to relax and get refreshed in the cold water, Barton
Springs is a great spot. I used to take my school bags there and do
my homework. There's also
Zilker Park, where I'd take the dog and
throw the Frisbee. There are trails all up and down
Lake Austin and
the
Colorado River. I like Hamilton Pool, too. It's a huge
waterfall, a little oasis outside of town. It's got a small beach
and a beautiful trail leading down to it. It's like a little
lagoon."
LUNCH
"A great burger joint is Hut's on Fifth. They do good burgers, and
they have nice waitresses. There's a waitress there I met and dated
for a couple years. They didn't have music then, but now they have
it some nights. And they put a pizza parlor in the back. They do 20
different kinds of burgers, but I always get the #8. It's got
guacamole and cheese on it."
SPORTS
"My favorite Saturday begins with a 2:30 UT game. That gives you
time to sleep in, have some breakfast, get the crew together. I
like to get to the game a little early. You have lunch and everyone
starts getting tuned up for the game, which will go until 5:30 or
6, and you usually get sundown about that time. Hang until the rest
of the stadium clears out, then either catch cabs or walk to
Scholz's, which is just a big, fun beer garden where they do the
Longhorn post-game radio show. Obviously, if you win, that place is
pretty fun. Then we go to Antone's. It's great if you really want
to go shake it out and break a sweat on the dance floor. It's a
legendary place in Austin."