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Lady Bird Lake welcomes visitors and locals in Austin TX

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Potranco Realty 492107

 

Austin TX Lady Bird Lake welcomed Jim and I to enjoy it's splendor and people watching while getting in some exercises.

Lady Bird Lake is formerly known as Town Lake giving visitors and locals miles of hike and bike trails with a few small business located on the banks offering recreational watercraft services. 

Today we walked ten plus miles around the lake and I was never so happy to get back to car hurry home and jump into our swimming pool. 

Always something to enjoy in Austin Texas, hope you enjoy the photos....

 

 Lady Bird Lake under Larmar Bridge

  Lady Bird Lake Swan Paddle Boat

  Jim Speck w/downtown Austin skyline

Bobby Ratliff w/downtown skyline

 

Happy July 12th, 2015

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Bob if I walked 10 miles of Texas heat in July, I would have been jumping in the lake long before making it back to my pool ...... LOL

Jul 12, 2015 09:26 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Robert (Bob) Gilbert we walked the new addition to the lake and got a late start so the sun was beating down on us by 9: am. Glad you to read you added a new member to your family.

Jul 12, 2015 09:32 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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George Souto I will admit the lake water was looking mighty inviting to my feet.

Jul 12, 2015 09:33 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Bob I must agree with George Souto  if I made more than two miles I would be in the water:)), Endre

Jul 12, 2015 09:46 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

What a pretty lake. I hope to see that when I get to Austin. Glad you had a nice day with Jim.

Jul 12, 2015 09:48 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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You guys are so much younger than me Endre Barath, Jr. 

Jul 12, 2015 09:51 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Debbie Reynolds it is a beautiful lake, I should have taken more photos, the congress bridge is where all the bats sleep during the day but that smell was so strong we just glided by that portion of the lake..... when you visit let Dorie and I know would love to visit with you.

Jul 12, 2015 09:52 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Bob, Lady Bird did a lot of things to make this city really beautiful.  Not sure what sequestrtion has done to her flower beds here. 

Jul 12, 2015 09:53 AM
Potranco Realty
Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX
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Patricia Kennedy Lady Bird Johnson was one of kind lady..... I guess.

Our city renamed the lake a few years back to honor her.

Jul 12, 2015 10:13 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I like the look of the Swan paddle boat.  I could spend a little time in that thing.  No problem!

Jul 12, 2015 10:17 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Taking a 10 mile walk around the lake and having a perfectly good swimming pool at home makes one wonder why?

Jul 12, 2015 11:11 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

So great you are having some fun Bob. Great to hear from you.

Jul 12, 2015 11:14 AM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

That look so pretty and sounds like a good long walk, and a swim after also sounds good.

Jul 12, 2015 12:07 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Wow! I really like the way you framed that first picture! Very cool shot!!

Jul 12, 2015 02:08 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

What a very active day you had, Bob. I did also see your pictures on FB. They are wonderful. I would be heading for the hot tub after that kind of day.

Jul 12, 2015 03:40 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Bob - you must be in excellent shape.  In that heat I hope your drank lots of water.

Jul 13, 2015 01:55 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bob,

Good for you for doing that, and I know how you felt jumping in the pool after that very long walk.  We take long walks by the beach, with our feet in the water which keeps us cool.  A

Jul 13, 2015 07:51 AM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like that swan paddle boat, but may not go fast enough for me. Looks like a nice place for a walk and sight seeing adventure. 

Jul 13, 2015 10:39 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Bob.  With your temps and humidity you must has lost ten pounds in ten miles.

Jul 13, 2015 09:00 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Bob Ratliff, Broker Associate - REALTOR® CRS, GRI ~ 512-587-5689 , I would have Swaned around the lake insted of walking around it.

Jul 14, 2015 10:57 AM