Wayne Wright

Take to the skies for an adventure unlike anything you’ll experience on the ground with Austin Aeronauts, where the Hot Air Balloons provide you with exciting, intriguing, and exceptional balloon trips. Whether you’re chartering a short journey with a few friends or looking to snap pictures of the beautiful landscape, they are ready to take you up on any custom, private, semi-private, scenic, and pleasure flight adventures you desire.

Explore the "jewel in the heart of Austin," also known as the Zilker Botanical Garden. The garden was established in 1995 and sprawls through 31 acres of downtown Austin, offering a sweet escape from city streets and greeting more than 400,000 visitors annually. Themes among the gardens are as varied as nature itself. There's a Japanese garden and koi pond, a rose garden, an herb garden, a butterfly trail and garden, and a cactus garden among the selections to tour. Another unique feature is the Hartman Prehistoric Garden, which recreates the habitat of local dinosaurs. Visitors can tour the gardens for free and take home a Texas succulent or majestic orchid among the many offerings.