Tag Archives: Austin

Singer/Songwriter Alex Chilton Dies at 59

Singer/songwriter Alex Chilton, a Memphis music legend, passed away in New Orleans this week of a heart attack at the age of 59. Alex Chilton may not be a familiar name to you, but his music career spanned more than 40 years and he left his mark on countless other musicians. His father Sidney Chilton was a jazz musician, so music was in his blood. Chilton joined the band The Devilles as a teen in 1966. The band was soon renamed the Box Tops and when Chilton was only 16 years old, they had a number one hit with “The … Continue reading →

What is Falling from the Sky?

There are weird things falling from the sky and no, my name is not Chicken Little. Last Monday, the people of Austin, Texas saw a fireball streaking through the sky. Most people might think it was a meteor, but the fireball was seen during the day. While that is not completely unheard of, it does seem to be fairly rare. And, it wasn’t mass hysteria – it was caught on video! The videographer, Eddie Garcia, said he didn’t know what it was, but it was “burning and falling really fast.” At first, officials thought it might be debris from when … Continue reading →

Signs Spring has Sprung in Texas

You can tell when Old Man Winter has released his grip on the Lone Star State when area highways become black… and blue. Bright blue bluebonnets are blossoming all over the great state of Texas right now signaling the arrival of spring and the thousands of visitors that make their way down south to soak up the spectacular sights the famous wildflowers create. For those of you unfamiliar with this annual rite of passage the bluebonnet is the state’s official flower and can be found throughout Texas. The native plant is often accompanied along Texas roads by an equally bright … Continue reading →

Big Deals in the Big D

Traditionally I don’t keep tabs on hotel deals in Texas, but with the Green Bay Packers poised to take on the Dallas Cowboys in a divisional championship game (provided both teams win their respective play off games this weekend) I’ve had several friends ask me if there were ways to save money in Texas should the road to the Super Bowl run through Dallas. While I didn’t find a ton of deals in the Dallas metro-area I did come across a number of spectacular hotel rates at other properties scattered around the state. It might not help football fans, but … Continue reading →