March 21, 2025
Looking for something nearby that is
fun, beautiful, and scenic
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Hop in the car and head down Loop 1 (Mopac) to 35th. Head west past Camp Mabry and Mt Bonnel Rd until 35th St ends at Laguna Gloria.
Snap! You've reached one of Austin's oldest jewels!
My good friend Jan Pickett and I spent a lovely Friday afternoon at The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, formerly known as the AMOA-Arthouse at Laguna Gloria, this is the former home of Clara Driscoll and site of a 1916 Italianate-style villa on the shores of Lake Austin in Austin, Texas.
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Here's a bit of history trivia for you.
"The property was originally owned by Stephen F. Austin, who in 1832 (seven years before Austin was founded) wrote that he wished to build a home there. This never came to pass.
In 1914 the property was purchased by Hal Sevier, editor of the Austin American, with his new wife Clara Driscoll. They completed their villa two years later, inspired by a honeymoon visit to Lake Como in Italy. Clara, an avid gardener, spent many years planting native and foreign plants around the site and designing the terraced gardens that remain to this day."
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In 1943 Driscoll donated the homesite to be used as a city museum.
In 1961, the site was converted to the Laguna Gloria Art Museum and became an important part of the Austin arts scene.
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Soon after, the museum began offering art classes, and in 1983, a 5,300-square-foot facility was built specifically for the growing art school.
Walking through the gates of The Contemporary Austin – Laguna Gloria you feel like you’ve been transported far from the bustle of the city—although you are only five miles from downtown. Venture through the grounds into the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park to discover art by contemporary artists from around the world, from awe-inspiring monumental sculptures to quiet moments with art in nature along meditative wooded pathways.
Are you ready for your tour? Here we go:
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After our wonderful afternoon here walking through this beautiful setting on Lake Austin, we headed over to South Lamar for some Japanese fare at Uchi. Spectacular attentive service, marvelous food! |
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Terry's
Body:
Avoid the 3 PsBsSs
Processed Foods, Phthalates, Plastics;
Beef, Butter, Breads;
Sedentary activities, Sugars, Salt.
Trust me,
you’ll be feeling better in no time!
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Avoid the 3 F’s
Manufactured in these mediums are
misinformation, fear, anger and hate!
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