It's that time of year, where you don't want to believe that summer is about half over, and the new school year is just around the corner. I don't know about you, but when my kids were younger, I loved getting them a variety of educational books to read through out the summer. We still do this, but when they were younger there were a lot more fun books to pick from. One of their favorite books were ones about the US, and the world.
Coming this September (9/7/17), from Quarto Publishing, 50 Cities of the U.S.A by Gabrielle Balkan, is one of those fun, educational books that's great for both the home, and classroom libraries. I'm so thrilled that one of the cities featured is my current city, AUSTIN, TX!
Here's a few fun facts about Austin, TX, that you'll find featured in the book:
- AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY
- AMY'S ICE CREAM
- AUSTIN CITY LIMITS
- BARTON SPRING POOL
- BETTY AND EDWARD MARCUS SCULPTURE PARK
- COWBOY BOOT
The pointy toe of the state footwear is designed to fit easily into the stirrup when riding horseback.
- DELL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER
- TEXAS LONGHORN FOOTBALL
- THE CATHEDRAL OF JUNK
- THE CONGRESS BRIDGE
- THE LYNDON B. JOHNSON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
- THE SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST
SXSW conference invites creative people to share ideas about music, technology, and film, and injects some $315 million into local economy.
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
- THE ZILKER KITE FESTIVAL
- TORTILLA CHIPS AND SALSA
- VIDEO GAMES
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET
- WILLIE NELSON
This is a great list, and hopefully it will get you excited for a visit to the capital of Texas. To add to this great list, here's a few more things I love about Austin:
The Austin area has a number of natural swimming areas, amazing Tex-Mex & BBQ, awesome food trailers, a variety of sports teams, and so much more. If you love the out doors, check out Lady Bird Lake for kayaking, hiking, running, biking, canoeing, and more. Or, visit a number of hiking / walking trails around the area. No matter what you enjoy, Austin, TX is a place I highly recommend visiting.
The Austin area has a number of natural swimming areas, amazing Tex-Mex & BBQ, awesome food trailers, a variety of sports teams, and so much more. If you love the out doors, check out Lady Bird Lake for kayaking, hiking, running, biking, canoeing, and more. Or, visit a number of hiking / walking trails around the area. No matter what you enjoy, Austin, TX is a place I highly recommend visiting.
Anchorage • Atlanta • Austin • Baltimore • Birmingham • Boise • Boston • Burlington • Charleston Charlotte • Cheyenne • Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Denver • Detroit • Hartford • Honolulu • Houston Indianapolis • Jacksonville • Kansas City • Las Vegas • Little Rock • Los Angeles • Louisville • Memphis Miami • Milwaukee • Minneapolis-St. Paul Nashville • New Orleans • New York • Newark • Newport • Oklahoma City • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Pittsburgh • Portland, MA • Portland, OR • Rapid City • Salt Lake City • San Francisco • Santa Fe • Seattle • St. Louis • Tucson • Virginia Beach • Washington, D.C.
You can learn about Austin, TX, along with 49 other cities, when you pick up your copy on September 7th, when it's out. More information, and to purchase your own copy, please visit Quarto Publishing, here.
Awesome blog tour post sweetie :D I don't know nearly enough about all the cities in the US. But curious about them :D And this book looks awesome. <3
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