We head down to Austin for a weekend in this delighful city. Arriving in the late afternoon, we look out our hotel window at downtown Austin and the Colorado River flowing by the buildings and parks.
View out the window
Our first thought is dinner, which we find at Péché on 4th Street, specializing in French comfort food and craft cocktails (many with absinthe). We have some of our favorite French dishes: duck, mussels, and frites.
Péché, duck, mussels, frites
The next morning, we cross the Colorado River on the Congress Street Bridge and follow the trail along the river, with the buildings of downtown Austin across the water. The 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail meanders along the water's edge, passing by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields, and museums. Named for a former Austin mayor and his wife, the trail is a true natural gem in the heart of the Texas capital.
Crossing the river, downtown across the way
Map of the Hike-and-Bike Trail
We immediately come across a field of tents, booths, and equipment preparing for the Cap 10K race to be run through downtown Austin tomorrow.
Setting up for the Cap 10K
Following the trail along the river
As we hike along, we spot, through the trees, people enjoying themselve on the river in kayaks, paddle boards, and pedal boats.
Saturday on the river
It's a great walk, with great views, and a lot of people are out on the trail with us.
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