Around Town: West Austin & Beyond Pamper yourself! Lounge by the rooftop pool after treatments at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa . Add equine therapy to spa services at Miraval Austin . Or bliss out with a massage and champagne at Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa . Personalized treatments at Lake Austin Spa Resort detox and tone. Spa Viata at Hotel Viata Austin offers Sicilian skincare and mineral baths. at SnoRideATX is topped with sweet syrup and sparkling “fairy dust.” And Bésame features rotating ice cream flavors like lemon curd and ginger. destination for boating and fishing, as well as exploring its tiny islands. Deep Eddy Pool is Texas’ oldest man-made swimming pool, fed by natural cool springs. Go hiking or birding at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve to spot endangered golden-cheeked warblers. Climb the 100+ stone steps up Mount Bonnell for sunset views over Lake Austin and Pennybacker Bridge. Pups can run wild at cypress-lined Red Bud Isle , a 13-acre off-leash dog park. Fly through the sky at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures , with five high-speed lines over land and lake. Wander The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria ’s 14-acre garden and sculpture park that surrounds an Italianate villa. ENTERTAINMENT Visit with the goats at 165-acre Jester King Brewery . Then, relax with award-winning farmhouse ales and live music. Deep Eddy Cabaret has been a neighborhood joint since 1951, with an old-school juke box and a pool table. Discover your new favorite varietal at Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop . Pop your bottle on the patio with a Stracciatella pie from on-site Allday Pizza . OUTDOORS Cruise along winding, tree-lined Lake Austin on a pontoon or jet ski. Larger Lake Travis is a popular Lake Travis Zipline Adventures HANS MILLET PHOTOGRAPHY 51
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