5 /5 Phillip Lucas: Well, if San Antonio has its River Walk, then Austin has The River Run! Hundreds of joggers in packs as large as 12 on the hunt for early retirement of their leg joints bustle up and down both sides of the river here. I was stunned as I rolled into the parking lot to see how busy it was at 6:30 am on a Saturday summer morning. With the temps hitting 97 today, I dot blame them. Hot, sweaty young bodies fill the lanes for everyone to see, but thats not why I am here.
I explore, you see, I travel for work and while on the company dime, I see as much of America that I can possibly take in a few hours at a time. Austin to me looks beautiful. Lou Neff was the pinnacle of observation for my stay here. Its a great place to end up, with places like the pool, mini railroad for the kids, and multitudes of other attractions. Parking on the weekends is free until 8 am, I suggest you get here early before full sun rise to take some lovely pictures of the Austin skyline with the Colorado River in the foreground.