AUS2004 -- Around Lake Travis

Lake Travis (west of Austin) is the largest of the seven Highland Lakes on the Colorado River.

The Mansfield Hydroelectric Dam at Lake Travis, originally completed in 1941 (but raised afterwards). It was built across a deep canyon at Marshall Ford. . .

. . .road heading over the dam (since closed). The road that used the bridge (FM620) now routes over a bridge just in front of the dam. . .

. . .historical marker depicting US Rep. J.J. Mansfield, who assisted in the project's development. . .

. . .this is one of the turbine blades used to generate the electricity. . .

, , ,a view over Lake Travis from the dam. . .

, , ,down river beneith the dam. . .

. . .The obligitory “Here's Where You're At:” sign. . .

. . .a gul over the lake. . .

. . .this fake lighthouse was built for the housing development. . .

. .and it lights up over the lake.

AUS2004 -- Linhdas Nutty Cats

As payment for letting me sleep on her couch, here are some candid photos of Linhda's cats i sent to her afterwards. . .

This one was preoccupied. . .

. . .this one just sat there and watched me for about an hour. . .

. . .they both claimed this chair.

AUS2004 -- Austin at Night

Some random night shots of Downtown Austin all lit up.

The Texas State Capitol Bulding all lit up, looking down from the front walkway. Looks white lit up, but during the day -- the Sunset Granite looks pinkish red. . .

. . .a closer look. . .

. . .from the left side. . .

. . .closer look at the top and the “Goddess of Liberty” Statue. . .

. . .one of the many oak trees on the grounds of the capitol. . .

. . .the neon lit sign of the downtown City of Austin Power Plant. . .

. . .view of the Frost Building from the street. . .

. . .Frost Building across the river. . .

. . .downtown skyline. . .

. . .reflections in the river.