AUSTIN WOULDN’T BE AUSTIN without Las Manitas Avenue Cafe. The modest downtown restaurant hasn’t changed much in appearance since it was opened by sisters Lidia and Cynthia Perez in 1981, except that it has become more and more popu lar as each year goes by. The two sisters started working on their restaurant and the menu way before 1981, with cooking parties for friends who would then critique the food. The menu has now grown to include Mexican and Central American dishes, such as the breakfast stand-by migas and the weekend necessity, menudo. The Perez’ version is bolstered with a hearty dose of bone marrow—even if menudo’s curative powers for a hangover is only a myth, Las Manitas’ recipe is at least very good for you.
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Hamilton Pool Preserve is a historic swimming hole which was designated a preserve by the Travis County Commissioner's Court in 1990. Located 3/4 mile upstream from its confluence with the Pedernales River, Hamilton Creek spills out over limestone outcroppings to create a 50 foot waterfall as it plunges into the head of a steep box canyon. The waterfall never completely dries up, but in dry times it does slow to a trickle. However, the pool's water level stays pretty constant, even during periods of drought.
The preserve is home to the Golden-Cheeked Warbler, and a great variety of other birds. The diverse vegetation of Hamilton Pool ranges from semi-arid species in the uplands to riparian species in the canyon. The uplands of the preserve are a juniper and oak savannah with a variety of native grasses and wildflowers. Several rare plant species including canyon mock-orange, red bay (western-most colony of this eastern species), and chatter box orchid are known to occur in the canyon areas along Hamilton Creek.
Hamilton Pool Preserve is a part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). The BCP is a 30,428-acre system of endangered species habitat owned by Travis County, the City of Austin, The Nature Conservancy, the Lower Colorado River Authority, Travis Audubon Society, as well as privately owned lands.
The State Capitol of Texas. This open area which leads to its underground portion is called the phone booth because it is difficult to get cell service underground, so when the legislators need to use their cell phones, you can often find them here.....in the "phone booth."
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For a video of the facility and services of 7Bar Ranch visit the video at the link: www.7barquarterhorses.com/facilities.cfm
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