http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Budgeting and financial planning are the cornerstones of responsible money management. Not only that, but they are vital in developing a workable plan for the future, and can even reduce stress. While many people shy away from the accountability and respo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032621_15.html 13th August 2009 Austin's booming economy has always been a draw for restaurateurs and bar owners, offering tantalizing new opportunities and a constant desire for something new and different. The latest craze to hit the hip Texas capitol is wine bars "both older, establi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032605_26.html 13th August 2009 San Marcos, Texas, which is 29 miles south of Austin and 47 miles northwest of San Antonio, is a beautiful, small city with a rich history. The San Marcos area is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited site in the Northern Hemisphere, although... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032598_22.html 13th August 2009 Johnson City is a Texas Hill Country town 48 miles west of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio. Johnson City is 25 miles south of the Highland Lakes community of Marble Falls and 30 miles east of Fredericksburg, so Johnson City is very centrally loca... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032591_22.html 13th August 2009 Round Rock, Texas was founded around the year 1851 on the banks of a local creek called Brushy Creek, and the city was named for a large, circular rock which was situated in the middle of the creek. Wagon Wheel tracks can still be seen on the rock today, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032535_22.html 13th August 2009 Pflugerville is the name of a very rapidly expanding small city northeast of Austin, and there are many opportunities in the city of Pflugerville. The city was originally named for the Henry Pfluger family in 1849, and the city was first expanded after a ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032514_22.html 13th August 2009 Dripping Springs is a small city in Hays County which is located 21 miles west of Austin. In the census of 2000, Dripping Springs reported a population of 1,548 inhabitants and 554 households, and among them 418 families. The population density of Drippi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032509_29.html 13th August 2009 Georgetown, Texas was established in 1848 by George Washington Glasscock on a fork in the San Gabriel River. Glasscock donated the fertile land, replete with numerous sources of clean, clear water, and the city became the seat of Williamson County. Until ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032498_33.html 13th August 2009 Trying to come up with things to do with out of town visitors in the height of summer? The Austin area offers a wide variety of activities to entertain even the most difficult audience. During the summer months, your primary goal will be trying to stay ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032496_32.html 13th August 2009 The village of Salado, between Austin and Waco on Interstate 35, is a very historic community that emphasizes an interest in the arts, education, natural beauty and scenic attractions. The longest continually operating hotel in Texas, the Stagecoach Inn, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032485_29.html 13th August 2009 Taylor, Texas, is a small city about a half hour's drive north of Austin near Interstate 35 and Highway 79, and the city was originally named Taylorville, in honor of Edward Moses Taylor, who was a well known railroad official. Taylor was founded in 1876 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032480_33.html 13th August 2009 Most visitors to Austin notice the unusual streetlights strategically located throughout the city known as the moonlight towers, but most are not aware of the history of the towers. Probably the most well known of the moonlight towers is the one in Zilker... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032471_29.html 13th August 2009 During the 1800s, the neighborhood now known as Rosedale was farm and dairy land, and even later, in the early 1900s, the area was used primarily for plant nurseries and florist shops, and remnants of those days remain. This lovely area, which retains the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032448_33.html 12th August 2009 One of the coolest neighborhoods in the Austin real estate market has to be a cute little neighborhood called Travis Heights. Featuring historic houses, charming shopping streets, great restaurants, and an unbeatable central location, this area is one of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032446_33.html 12th August 2009 Manor is the name of a small city east of Austin, and this small community has many noteworthy attractions. The city was settled in 1872 when it was named after its first postmaster, James Manor. Manor currently has an approximate population of 5,500, a f... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928908_33.html 12th June 2009 Marble Falls is a small city on the shores of the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country. The city was founded in 1887 by General Adam R. Johnson, and incorporated in May of 1907. Marble Falls is located 47 miles northwest of Austin and 85 miles north o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928906_29.html 12th June 2009 The small city of Mustang Ridge was incorporated in 1985 by Alton Brooks Laws Jr. and Charles Laws, and Alton Brooks Laws was also the first mayor of the city, as well as municipal judge. There are 256 households in Mustang Ridge, and 40.6% of them had ch... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928900_33.html 11th June 2009 Relationships and dating are hard enough without any added stress, but in difficult economic times, it's hard to avoid the added pressure of wooing your partner on a minimal budget. New couples are the hardest hit, as it may seem too soon to forego a nigh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928895_39.html 11th June 2009 Austin, Texas, is well known for its exceptional restaurants, catering to all tastes, budgets and timeframes. If you're looking for some specific culinary treat at any given time, odds are, you'll find it here. The reputation is well earned, and new estab... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928887_26.html 11th June 2009 The historic community of Gruene, Texas was founded by German immigrants Ernst and Antoinette Gruene in 1849. The Gruene family, including their two sons had immigrated to New Braunfels in 1845, but land was scarce, so Ernst Gruene moved his family down t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775872_29.html 02nd February 2009 Lockhart is one of the most historic communities in Texas, the city was established by Byrd Lockhart in the 1800s. Lockhart, who was an assistant surveyor for Green DeWitt, built roads with his own finances, and requested a land grant on Plum Creek in ret... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775866_29.html 02nd February 2009 Austin, Texas, has always boasted a highly active populace, and is often listed among the nation's healthiest and most active cities. Cycling plays a huge role in this fitness-focused city, with an abundance of resources available to cyclists of every age... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775861_23.html 02nd February 2009 Sticking to a budget is hard enough, but malls, outlets and grocery stores don't make it any easier; with countless promotions, sales, and strategically-placed impulse-buy items, it's easy to get sidetracked and overspend. Willpower and discipline are gre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775856_19.html 02nd February 2009 The holiday season is a time for friends, family, togetherness and fun. It's easy to get carried away when stocking up for the holidays from gifts, to food, to party favors and decorations, there are a seemingly endless array of ways to spend money in the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775853_27.html 02nd February 2009 One of the most attractive parts about life in Austin is our ability to be outdoors almost the entire year round. Austin's restaurants reflect this outdoorsy aesthetic, with many of them providing attractive and fun al fresco dining. Here are some of the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775850_26.html 02nd February 2009 If you are looking for direction on what to plant in that achingly empty plot outside your front door and the thought of watering every day has you retreating to your living room sofa before you can say soil-prep you will not have to look any further. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775849_27.html 02nd February 2009 The Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is home to over 100 different species of animals, and there are over 300 animals living at the zoo. The zoo is located west of Austin on Rawhide Trail, which can be found by turning off of Highway 290 West shortly after... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775844_29.html 02nd February 2009 The Bryker Woods neighborhood in Austin is actually a collection of small housing developments and subdivisions, and the earliest known residents settled in the area around 1886, thus it is a very historic neighborhood, located in west central Austin. The... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775842_33.html 02nd February 2009 To many children, a birthday is the single most important day of the year. And to many parents, it's a day of both celebration and stress, as they strive to make their child's special day a memorable event. Crafting a fun, unique party for your son or dau... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775841_40.html 02nd February 2009 Austin is home to many things: live music, the University of Texas, the state capital; but many people don't realize Austin is also home to the nation's largest urban bat community-and it's right downtown. More than 750,000 Mexican Free-Tail bats make the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775835_29.html 02nd February 2009 St. Edward's University in South Austin was established in the late 1800s when Mrs. Mary Doyle bequeathed her 498 acre South Austin farm to the Catholic Church and Father Edward Sorin of the Congregation of the Holy Cross for the formation of an instituti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775826_22.html 02nd February 2009 Austin, Texas, is well known for its high rate of resident activity. In fact, Austin is often rated among the healthiest and most-active cities in America. With a wealth of outdoor activities to choose from (parks, lakes, and hiking trails abound) Austini... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775804_32.html 02nd February 2009 One of the coolest neighborhoods in the Austin real estate market has to be a cute little neighborhood called Travis Heights. Featuring historic houses, charming shopping streets, great restaurants, and an unbeatable central location, this area is one of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_775800_33.html 02nd February 2009 Everyone's favorite slogan, "Keep Austin Weird," certainly applies to this unique and funky museum. Heavily slanted towards music, the South Austin Museum of Pop Culture aims to preserve and exhibit art and artifacts that reflect Austin's influence on the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_694433_32.html 26th November 2008 Mount Bonnell is one of the most historic as well as highest parks in the Austin area, and has been a popular spot for hikers, nature lovers and campers since the mid-1800s. The "mount" for which the park is named is a natural limestone formation and the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_694429_33.html 26th November 2008 Every year, during the sweltering late summer months, bands from across the country converge on Austin, Texas for one weekend of music, food and hot, sweaty fun. Thousands upon thousands of people, young and old, flock to Austin each year for the massive ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_694428_48.html 26th November 2008 In 1990, Bergstrom Air Force Base, which was the primary military facility in the Travis County area, was considered as a site for possible closure, at which time it was also considered as a possible site for a new international airport, since Robert Muel... http://www.articlealley.com/article_694427_29.html 26th November 2008 Considered by many to be one of the premier nightlife spots in the country, Austin, Texas boasts a high-energy bar scene and entertainment district, and the moniker, "The Live Music Capital of the World." In addition to the literally hundreds of bars, clu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677012_26.html 29th October 2008 Staging a home can end up being a valuable tool in selling the house. Not only can it assist in selling a house, but it can also help the seller get top dollar. The amount of staging needed varies wildly from a small scale de-cluttering of a home to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677009_33.html 29th October 2008 Ten women go whizzing past wearing wild fishnet hoses. Their colorful get-ups also include helmets and kneepads and flying scarves and the skates on which they are racing around the oval track. Elbows fly, legs lock, bodies go careening and sliding al... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677007_32.html 29th October 2008 For the second week in a row mortgage rates have fallen. For those that don't read my updates regularly I wanted to give a short background on what rates have been doing. From the end of April to the beginning of June 30 year mortgage rates hovered arou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677005_63.html 29th October 2008 Interested in seeing a movie in Austin? If you're not going to see it at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, you are truly missing out. One of the city's beloved Austin originals, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas (or simply the Drafthouse, as many Austinite's call i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677003_26.html 29th October 2008 Held every spring, the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival is a celebration of the rapidly expanding food and wine culture to be found in Central Texas. This 501(c)4 non-profit organization was founded in 1986, and their annual festivals have become... http://www.articlealley.com/article_676982_26.html 29th October 2008 Austin is steeped in history, from the days of the Republic of Texas, through the establishment of Austin as the Capitol of the State of Texas. Downtown Austin is full of old, historic buildings, many of which are said to be haunted by a multitude of ghos... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664970_29.html 14th October 2008 One of the more recent developments in the Austin real estate market are the multitude of loft condominiums springing up smack-right in the middle of downtown. This new push towards urban living reflects an interest in a pedestrian-oriented community, opt... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664966_33.html 14th October 2008 For the second week in a row 30 year mortgage rates held steady at 6.52. 15 year mortgages last week moved from 6.07 to 6.1. The week they returned to 6.07. So basically the fixed rates are holding steady. 5 Year Arms fell from 6.05 to 6.02 and 1 Year... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664899_33.html 14th October 2008 Although Austin's weather can make Christmas seem like the 4th of July, a sure-fire way to get into the spirit is to visit the annual Trail of Lights Festival. A holiday tradition for decades, this dazzling display of holiday decorations and lights is mou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664891_27.html 14th October 2008 Texas BBQ is legendary – slow smoked meats served with or without sauce, with our without sides. Although Llano, Lockhart and Taylor boast the most storied BBQ joints in the state, Austin holds its own with some incredible BBQ options. Whether holding t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664884_26.html 14th October 2008 Austin is full of originals from people to music to landmarks, this town has a personality all its own. Some things are bound to come and go. With any growing city, turnover is common in business (particularly locally-owned and operated establishments), b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664874_26.html 14th October 2008 The residential neighborhood around Barton Springs which is now called Barton Hills is one of the earliest settlements in the Austin area, and the community was originally a small town itself. This unique neighborhood is so old that dinosaur footprints da... http://www.articlealley.com/article_664871_33.html 14th October 2008