On nights like last night, I am reminded of just why I’m so proud to live in this city.
Austinites: can you believe that we’ve lived here for over a year and never made it out to Lake Travis? A travesty, I tell you! (No pun intended! Hahaha)
Matthew and I went out to a restaurant called The Oasis last night, which overlooks the beautiful Lake Travis. The restaurant is quite a touristy spot, known mostly for it’s fabulous views, I imagine (because the food was definitely nothing to rave about). We sat out on the deck and, even despite the blazing heat and the fact that our drawers were drenched in sweat by the time we left, it was a nice time, and I was giddy with excitement to have discovered such a lovely spot in my own hometown.
If we didn’t already dream of owning a boat and a lake house one day, we certainly do now!
Here are some pictures from the evening…
Have a lovely Saturday, friends.
Ahhhhh i wanted to move to Austin bad before this ... but now i reaaaallly want to.
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i've never liked texas....but i've always loved (LOVED) austin.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great spot to find! That view is spectacular! And I love all of the multi-colored umbrellas and the sign, hilarious!
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ooh pretty. i want austin so bad, but me and the man are moving to houston cause he has family there.
ReplyDeleteI have never wanted to visit Texas more than I do right now, after reading and seeing your beautiful photos. LOVELY!!
ReplyDeleteSuch great photos, seems like such a great time.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit Austin and this just makes me want to SO MUCH MORE! Looks like a great time!
ReplyDeletewow this place looks gorgeous! wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteI just recently started following your blog and love everything you post! These pictures are gorgeous. The views seem amazing and the umbrellas add so much character! Also, I'm totally wishing I had your hair :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures - and I love your hair wavy...is that natural? Jealous!
ReplyDeleteLove your curly hair!
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Your hair looks gorgeous! I don't think my hair could handle the humidity there... :-/
ReplyDeleteI think I had my first Bloody Mary with Edd there... (still don't like them). I love the little gift shop. Definitely a nice place to bring visitors. Kind of hot yes. I think I'll go again in the Fall....oh, and I think that lion is drooling on your head!
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to visit Austin, it looks like a great place. Good thing I'm looking into going to Grad school out there! I'll finally get my Texas time in. Thanks for sharing, beautiful pictures as always!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in these photos jenni! It looks so beautiful there. I have been to Texas twice and never been there, but now I definitely want to! xo
ReplyDeleteThose views are amazing! I love your hair in these pictures too :)
ReplyDeleteOk...WEIRD...We were SO close to going to The Oasis last night! Now I wish we would have because maybe we would have seen each other :) You made me laugh when you mentioned how the food wasn't all that great...HAHA, SO true. Xoxo.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks SOOOO cute curly!!
ReplyDeleteLake Travis looks BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteThe place looks awesome but I'm more interested in your GORGEOUS hair!!
ReplyDeleteI love ATX. I miss living directly in the city so badly sometimes but being 25 minutes away works for when I need a fix!
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I have heard such wonderful things about that place! Makes me want to visit asap!
ReplyDeleteLooked like lots of fun! and I love your hair in the picture, so cute!
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The views look great from there! I love the decor!
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ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures are beautiful. I just love blogs with big beautiful pictures :)
Im a CA girl who has never been to TX .. but thanks to your pictures I may just have to think about it now :)
This post just made me even more excited about our visit in September to check it out for our impending move in a year and a half! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat spots would you recommend we check out when we are down there?! :-) I'd love any advice and/or pointers! :-)
Looks like fun, even if those monkeys are a tiny bit creepy...
ReplyDeleteokay, i wrote something yesterday and darn blogger erased it, at least i think it did anyways. so here i go again, i think the just of it was:
ReplyDeletethis spot is like a dream, glorious landscape and amazing views. i love the colorful brollies overlooking the water. totally takes my breath away....oops, we're not supposed to talk about lack of air anymore are we? um, it takes my eyes on a ride of amazement! how about that? baha! oh, Jenni, you are just beautiful and the photos capture the night effectively. wish i could see it in person but this is almost as wonderful. happy weekend wishes! ♥
My Uncle lives in Texas and loves it! Hubby, baby, and I are moving to the south in August and I am definitely looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! I miss Austin So much! I am so excited to get there for ACL!
ReplyDeleteI've only been to the Oasis one time... but that's all it took to fall in love! I just love your blog!
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I'm in the midst of trying to discover new and interesting places in my hometown, too, so I definitely can relate. It's amazing the little gems that are either hidden or that I haven't made time to seek out that are right next door!
ReplyDeleteIt is a travesty, indeed! Hopefully I'll make good on my word and start frequenting these places soon :)
New follower right here! Have been to Austin several times but now I need to check out Lake Travis! Have you spent time in lovely Gruene? LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThe Oasis looks like a lovely spot! My husband and I drove around Lake Travis when we were in Austin this past March. We both thought it would be amazing to have a house near the lake there. Love the photos!
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CUTE!!!!! I am loving your hair in these pictures!!! I dont think I have ever seen it like this!!! Can you please lend me some of your hair. I may be obsessed with it. Im sorry...too much?! Yeah... alright.
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Your hair looks so cute all wavy!!
ReplyDeleteThat is definitely an awesome view!
Your hair is adorable curly like that!!
ReplyDeleteAww seeing Oasis pictures makes me SO homesick! You're right about the food (my ATX tex mex favorites are Matt's El Rancho, Trudy's (fish tacos) and Maudie's) but the view is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go there!
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