Austin as I see it

haux · #1 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 6:11 PM**

Hello, everyone. I'm Haux. You may, but probably don't, remember my thread about Amarillo, Texas, and the space shuttle that landed there aboard a 747 in 2009.

But I live in a new city now. An exciting city. A city where stuff happens and there are actual skyscrapers and urban transit and things to see and do. I moved to Austin in late August 2011 to take a job at the Austin American-Statesman. It's a temporary job, but it was too good to pass up.

Now, I'll start this thread with just an assortment of photos. I'll later branch out to individual topics like Barton Creek, the 360 bridge and the top of the Austonian.

Anyway, I've written too many words without any pictures, so here's Austin as I see it.

360 Condos by raptoralex, on Flickr

Skyscrapers by raptoralex, on Flickr
Left: The Austonian, the tallest all-residential building west of the Mississippi. Right: Legacy on the Lake

Urban canyon by raptoralex, on Flickr
Between the Ashton (left) and Austonian

Austonian by raptoralex, on Flickr

Lady Bird Lake by raptoralex, on Flickr

Silicon Laboratories by raptoralex, on Flickr
Austin's called Silicon Hills, comparing it to Silicon Valley because of the high-tech industry here.

Downtown from Butler Park by raptoralex, on Flickr

Trail by raptoralex, on Flickr
The Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail is a 10-mile trail around the lake. I love it.

Enjoying the weather by raptoralex, on Flickr
A rower on Lady Bird Lake

Lady Bird Lake by raptoralex, on Flickr

Traffic jam by raptoralex, on Flickr

Skyline by raptoralex, on Flickr

Walking on the Congress Avenue Bridge by raptoralex, on Flickr

Downtown at sunset by raptoralex, on Flickr

Smokestacks by raptoralex, on Flickr

Seaholm power plant by raptoralex, on Flickr

Skyscrapers and stacks by raptoralex, on Flickr

The blue hour by raptoralex, on Flickr

Moon high above Austin by raptoralex, on Flickr

Moonrise by raptoralex, on Flickr

Before the moon rises by raptoralex, on Flickr

Reflected by raptoralex, on Flickr

Stevie Ray Vaughan statue by raptoralex, on Flickr

Horse riders by raptoralex, on Flickr

Word game by raptoralex, on Flickr

One Congress Plaza by raptoralex, on Flickr

Texas Capitol by raptoralex, on Flickr

One American Center by raptoralex, on Flickr

Austonian by raptoralex, on Flickr

Trees of lights by raptoralex, on Flickr

Spring by raptoralex, on Flickr
The Spring condos

Monarch by raptoralex, on Flickr

OK, I think that's enough for now. I'll continue to post photos if this thread gets any views.

diskojoe · #2 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 7:11 PM**

Nice set. I love Austin. You'll have a blast living their.

Go here and get some tacos. Make sure to get some extras to go.

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arkitekte · #3 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 7:23 PM**

That's what's up!

BevoLJ · #4 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 7:30 PM**

Fantastic! Trying to think of which one I like best and I can't. lol. I like them all.

Maybe the "Skyscrapers and Stacks" one. The one that looks from Seaholm down to 2nd Street area. It is certainly not the prettiest one of yours, but I love it. Also the one from Ann Richards Bridge (trying to get used to not calling it Congress. lol) looking at Rainey Street area where Waller empties. That one is very pretty.

I can't wait to see your Barton Creek and other pictures. You are very good. I wish I could take pictures like that.

KevinFromTexas · #5 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 11:00 PM**

Nice. I LOVE that shot with the moon through the clouds. Nice Austonian reflection, too.

tdawg · #6 Posted: **May 22, 2012, 11:12 PM**

great set! by bff moved to Austin last year and I ventured out of my bubble here in NYC to go visit her and fell in love. I was really surprised by Austin and can't wait to get back.

the Genral · #7 Posted: **May 23, 2012, 2:16 AM**

Nice pics. I can't seem to get enough. 5 stars!

Sausage · #8 Posted: **May 23, 2012, 2:36 AM**

Great set. Austin is looking great! Congrats on the new city.

JoninATX · #9 Posted: **May 23, 2012, 3:32 AM**

Nice shots...

Okayyou · #10 Posted: **May 23, 2012, 3:59 PM**

I spent one year in Austin in 2000 and haven't been back since. Lots of buildings I don't recognize. I need to schedule a trip back some day.

jowens · #11 Posted: **May 26, 2012, 6:53 PM**

Great Pics!!.........Welcome to the ATX!

Austinlee · #12 Posted: **May 27, 2012, 10:22 PM**

Great set here.

This one is my fav:

Hill Country · #13 Posted: **May 28, 2012, 9:15 AM**

Very nice.

Danny · #14 Posted: **May 28, 2012, 12:06 PM**

Very nice pictures! Thanks for showing.

Pictures by night are specially good. I like Austin´s skyscrapers.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

Evo5Boise · #15 Posted: **May 29, 2012, 2:01 AM**

Amazing set of photography! Great job.

LSyd · #16 Posted: **May 29, 2012, 11:48 AM**

nice pics. i like the rainy/cloudy night ones. you need more shots of hipsters though

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Hill Country · #17 Posted: **May 29, 2012, 1:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austinlee

Great set here.

This one is my fav:

I caught the tail end of a TV news story last week saying some type of fencing was being installed to discourage pedestrians (i.e. taggers) from accessing this train bridge. (At least I think it was this bridge.) The graffiti is usually pretty good on this bridge and much better than the "railroad rusty brownish, blackish" color.