Monthly Archives: December 2011

Wilson Street Flats & Homes Under $500,000 In South Austin

Posted on December 30, 2011 by pg1116 5 Comments

Wilson Street Flats Last reported on November the 11th the Wilson Street Cottages were being demolished to make way for a new project. Although nothing has been announced I shot this video showing the current razing. As seen in the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Christmas Weird- In Austin

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Keeping Christmas Weird: Austin Style   Whether you’re a local, new resident, or just a visitor, keeping Christmas weird in Austin is alive and bustling  this winter season.  Austin is a unique blend of Texas history, the beautiful hill country and high … Continue reading →

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Austin Marathon Shapes City’s Image

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Austin Marathon Gets City Into Shape The Austin Marathon is a defining event on the city’s annual calendar, and race organizers have started dispatching goodwill ambassadors to neighborhoods along the route. I attended the recent Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association meeting … Continue reading →

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Visit to East Austin’s Holly St. Neighborhood, aka, the Garden District

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

In this video, Sam shows us around the Garden District, located just east of I-35 and centered around Cesar Chavez St. and Waller St. Incoming search terms:holly street neighborhood austin

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Austin is a Boomer (Boom) Town!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Austin, The Boomer Town Central Texas is in the vanguard of a growing boomer population in the US, according to an Austin American-Statesman report on Dec. 1. Boomers (age 65+) in Travis County jumped 70% from 2000 to 2010, as … Continue reading →

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