Pictures of Austin -- not touristy (Wimberley, Hamilton: restaurant, moving, beach)

[migol84]

Originally Posted by phone man

Since Austin was/ is the so called Live Music Capital of the World, we need some music scene pictures. Unfortunately my taste in music in the 90's was a curious mix of punk and garage that centered around venues such as the Blue Flamingo, Emo's, and The Bates Motel. Lots of fun was had back then. Can't get any more anti-tourist than this. These dive bars are probably avoided like the plague when people come to our city for a visit. Not sure if this link will work, but here is my musical recollection.
blueflamingo_0002.mp4 video by phoneman - Photobucket

this reminded me of the Jay Raetard show I went to back in 08 when he was still around. i saw him at Red 7. cool video... i wasn't in Austin back then in the 90s but there is still a punk vibe there in Austin. actually, now that i think of it... all my friends were into punk, black flag, bad brains, lost sounds, king khan and the shrines (well, not punk but its still a similar sound with that lo-fi garage sound). i was always hanging out at lovejoys listening to this music.

[diablo234]

austin texas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgondard/3212695088/ - broken link) by p.gondard (http://www.flickr.com/people/pgondard/ - broken link), on Flickr


6th Street at Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyjwood/3544194220/ - broken link) by Numinosity (by Gary J Wood) (http://www.flickr.com/people/garyjwood/ - broken link), on Flickr


6th Street at Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyjwood/3543386643/ - broken link) by Numinosity (by Gary J Wood) (http://www.flickr.com/people/garyjwood/ - broken link), on Flickr


6th Street (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbeisert/4444967506/ - broken link) by soccergirl296 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bbeisert/ - broken link), on Flickr


6th street Downtown Austin Texas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjayasuriya/5523905254/ - broken link) by JayJayasuriya (http://www.flickr.com/people/cjayasuriya/ - broken link), on Flickr


Austin Texas Lake Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuseeger/4895843907/ - broken link) by StuSeeger (http://www.flickr.com/people/stuseeger/ - broken link), on Flickr


Austin Texas (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motleypixel/5034577289/ - broken link) by motleypixel (http://www.flickr.com/people/motleypixel/ - broken link), on Flickr


Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stoned-again-art/3921472301/ - broken link) by dog8mybag (http://www.flickr.com/people/stoned-again-art/ - broken link), on Flickr


Guitars And Palm Trees (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stoned-again-art/3921473485/ - broken link) by dog8mybag (http://www.flickr.com/people/stoned-again-art/ - broken link), on Flickr


Congress Avenue Bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stoned-again-art/3922255200/ - broken link) by dog8mybag (http://www.flickr.com/people/stoned-again-art/ - broken link), on Flickr


SoCo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/narc7/4488359359/ - broken link) by narcowich (http://www.flickr.com/people/narc7/ - broken link), on Flickr


South Congress section (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paytonc/136068896/ - broken link) by Payton Chung (http://www.flickr.com/people/paytonc/ - broken link), on Flickr


Austin Motel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28978054@N00/2662326879/ - broken link) by patti_heck (http://www.flickr.com/people/28978054@N00/ - broken link), on Flickr

[migol84]

awesome photos diablo!

edit: just realized they are from different photographers... great find, nonetheless.

[Fungud]

Seem pretty touristy to me.
What about the everyday sights those of us, who make under 100k annual, look at every day?
Not everyone lives near downtown or South Congress. In fact, the vast majority live in the (dare I say it?) sprawl that surrounds the city.
That' just the facts of life for most big cities.

Of course, all the touristy photos will highlight that one neighborhood everyone wishes they could afford to live in I guess.
-----> my opinion.

[calwilal]

These photos are great but do seem a bit touristy and of the city life type attractions. Any suggestions for a more low key natural setting - lots of big trees, an old barn, fields with flowers - things of that nature. Any help would be appreciated!

[migol84]

Originally Posted by Fungud

Seem pretty touristy to me.
What about the everyday sights those of us, who make under 100k annual, look at every day?
Not everyone lives near downtown or South Congress. In fact, the vast majority live in the (dare I say it?) sprawl that surrounds the city.
That' just the facts of life for most big cities.

Of course, all the touristy photos will highlight that one neighborhood everyone wishes they could afford to live in I guess.
-----> my opinion.

I made 27k a year living there.... and I lived on the drag and on my own... just two miles from downtown. just sayin'

[atxcio]

Originally Posted by Fungud

Seem pretty touristy to me.
What about the everyday sights those of us, who make under 100k annual, look at every day?

Do you actually think most of those people who live around South Congress make more than $100K? Don't be silly.

They rent, or own a condo. I know of some condos on SoCo that run $99K, newly remodeled... that's basically the price range for someone making $33K.

Now if you feel you must buy a large new house and don't make north of $100K, then yes you will be relegated to the burbs. But that's a tradeoff you decide to make.

[phone man]

I made a little less than a 100k each year and this is what I get to see on a daily basis. Perhaps a different view of the city.








These pictures are from the underground world of Austin. This is a manhole we worked a grave yard shift to remove a soldered lead leave splice on a telephone cable and replaced it with a Preformed stainless steel case.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by phone man

I made a little less than a 100k each year and this is what I get to see on a daily basis. Perhaps a different view of the city.

These pictures are from the underground world of Austin. This is a manhole we worked a grave yard shift to remove a soldered lead leave splice on a telephone cable and replaced it with a Preformed stainless steel case.

You earned your money!

[Adamson865]

Just a few from my last trip. I'll be back down next Saturday to take more.