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>> KPRC 2 plus is helping you
find fantastic places to visit
for some last-minute road trip
from the summer.
>> First up this morning is the state capital also known as
the state capital also known as
the live music capital of the
world, the city of Austin,
about 2 and a half hours away
from here. And here to tell us
more about all the different
things we can see and do is
Wesley Lucas, director of communications with visit
communications with visit
Austin. Good Morning. How are
you doing?
>> Good morning area. All
right. We’re great. So for
first time visit, you know,
people are moving to the state all the time left and So we’ve
all the time left and So we’ve
got some brand-new folks here.
All put you on the spot.
What should first time visitors
do? What’s one of the top 3
things they have to see.
>> Well, time to take 3 things. I think you can visit the live
I think you can visit the live
music capital world and not
enjoy live music. There’s live
music all around town and
certainly 20 of the news to enjoy the course of your new
enjoy the course of your new
north. It’s generational Texan.
You can certainly set up some
Texas culture of the state
capitol. Well, new Z and where
even the state cemetery. And then if you’re planning to
And then if you’re planning to
visit Austin between now and
Ball, don’t miss the chance
to see the bats emerge from
the Congress Avenue Bridge and
happens every night at sunset.
>> Very cool. All right.
For the seasons Traveler who’s in Austin, Dallas High. What
in Austin, Dallas High. What
about some unique places that
most of us may not know about?
>> Well, there’s a ton of great art exhibits around town for
art exhibits around town for
art and easiest. We recommend a
plan B, singer R or 2 of the
city’s public art, like
collection throughout the city.
Of course, there are some great
cultural experiences. Well,
certainly the experience is
Mexican culture center or the
George Washington Carver Museum
in genealogy center and then
some favorite local attractions
include Peter Pan Mini-golf
still going to pause and park
in the Texas Music Museum.
All right. Let me zoom is
obviously always a good idea,
especially in the summer. The lawyer I mean,
the summer. The lawyer I mean,
can you guys have as a museum
dedicated to junk?
>> That’s correct. At the
Cathedral of Junk is actually
located in South Boston.
It’s a personal exhibit of the It’s actually located in his
It’s actually located in his
backyard. So it’s available to
2 are by appointment only, but
it has anything need from car
bumpers to CDs in crutches. It’s a huge, huge exhibit.
It’s a huge, huge exhibit.
>> Will we talking about the
heat? A second row? How about
some great outdoor water spots? >> Yeah, I was and certainly
>> Yeah, I was and certainly
has plenty of ways to pull down
some of the and super popular a
spring. Tide pools include
Barton Springs Pool, which you
can see behind you there and
eat it full. Of course, there’s also kayaking and paddle
also kayaking and paddle
boarding on Lady Bird Lake.
And then if you don’t mind a
little bit of a dry and there’s
several watering spots located
just a short drive from Austin.
And those include blue hole.
And we’re really cross springs
and spice lead. And Hamilton
Pool Preserve just west of BK.
>> All great. All great stops
on that. On that road to an extended road trip by let’s
extended road trip by let’s
talk a little bit about food,
you know, coming from Houston,
we’ve got some of the best food
in the world. What is Austin
have to offer?
>> Plenty. One of the really hot and super popular
hot and super popular
restaurants right now is Time
J which is located in East
Austin into Caribbean inspired
restaurant with menu items from Guyana, worried that you may
Guyana, worried that you may
get very, very popular right
now. Of course, any visit.
Austin, you can’t miss tacos
and barbecue and you can get
both of those Yvonne team is Tex Mex BBQ. And then of
Tex Mex BBQ. And then of
course, another local favorite
taco places include Veracruz
all natural and nice to talk
real, which is actually run
by head head chef and your ego
who recently won a James Beard
as emerging chef wrong and then
for barbecue, of course, spring
plans, a super popular and
certainly worth the wait.
If you don’t mind the line.
Other popular spots include
Interstellar barbecue, Leroy
and Lewis and La Barbecue,
which I highly recommend if
you visit, don’t skip the Mac
and Hey, we have been told.
All He was leaving Austin zones
for its great world class
events, including south by
Southwest.
>> What’s coming up on the
calendar? Tons of events falls very busy.
Tons of events falls very busy.
Very busy time for us. Austin
Pride, Parade and festival is
taking place August 13, the
Austin City Limits Music
Festival which everyone really enjoys is October 7, 2, the
enjoys is October 7, 2, the
night in the 14th to the 16th
Formula. One United States
Grand Prix returns October 21st
through the 23rd and the Texas
Book Festival is November. >> All right. That’s a lot.
>> All right. That’s a lot.
And working folks get more
information on all of that.
>> Well, for more information,
you can always check out our
Web site, visit Austin, Dot Org and be sure to follow us on
and be sure to follow us on
social media app. Visit Austin
TX.
>> So close to home, just far
enough to get away from the