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If you are thinking of living in Southwest Austin, do yourself a favor and check out this beautiful park where you can hike and bike on a well-kept 2 mile trail, play tennis, basketball, volleyball with a sand-pit, take the kids to the elaborate playground, and even swim in an outdoor heated pool year-round!   [...]

Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center is a native plant botanical garden located in Southwest Austin just off Loop 1.  With its incredible array of native plants, water features including an aquaduct and viewing tower, it truly is a delightful treasure for Austin!  And don’t forget to check out its art gallery to see what is currently [...]

Every year the city of Austin hosts a free day to attend any and all  28 of its wonderful museums.  Sunday, September 20, 2009, is the day this year!  So, if you are visiting our lovely city or a local, get on out and enjoy some of these great museums.  Our favorites this year to [...]

Hike and bike trail located in Southwest Austin, just off Mopac (Loop 1) and William Cannon Drive

Happy New Year to all from Cool Houses Austin!  If you are like most of us, you are making those New Year’s resolutions to get your metabolism up and burning off those Christmas calories!  Did you know that one hour of walking briskly burns 170 calories which is the same as low impact aerobics? Now I don’t [...]


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I'm Vicki E. Phillips and I am a licensed real estate broker in both Texas and Florida. I am also a certified “EcoBroker” which means that I care very much about sustainability and green living!