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Austin Dog Trip

dog food sugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:32:58 -0800

Visiting Austin, TX with the dogs. Have any dog friendly visitor suggestions? We have a place to stay tomorrow through Saturday. Looking for park suggestions, walks, hikes, picnic spots and other things to do with two dogs: a very calm pit mix and a border collie / frisbee dog. We've been to the dog park on Riverside by I-35 and plan to visit it again. We're in that area and have a car. We want to jog the trail around Town Lake with them too during the least busy time.

Besides that I don't really know what else could be fun options for us. Can you take your dog to Mt Bonnell? Isn't there a place in Zilker? Do you know any good trails like the Town Lake one? Isn't there some frisbee golf places around where the dogs would be welcome (on leash)? We're open to nearby Central Texas towns as well.

Of course we want to observe all leash laws, curb all poop, and don't want to take our dogs where they're not welcome or annoying to other visitors. Are there places we can sit outside with our dogs and have coffee or beer? I imagine city ordinances may prevent this but I'm wondering if there are some casual exceptions.

Any and all good places where we can let the border collie off-lease to catch frisbees would be great. Again, we want to be respectful visitors, not pushy entitled dog owners. Both dogs are well trained, well socialized and monitored closely by me, the dog mom. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

Delicious Vegetarian Sandwiches

exceptinsects — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:54:48 -0800

Ideas for delicious vegetarian sandwiches? I'm going on a picnic with a vegetarian friend, and I want to make some sandwiches that are more exciting than just cheese or PB&J.
I don't mind spending some time preparing them.

*Vegan not necessary but not excluded either.

Who delivers fishing ponds?

BigLankyBastard — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:09:38 -0800

There is a company in the Twin Cities that will bring live fish ponds to your catered event and let people fish in them... Essentially, you can get a small portable fish pond brought to your company picnic, etc. so people can cast for and catch actual live fish during the event. I tried Google, but can't think of the search terms I'd need to get the right company in the Twin Cities area (MN, US). I need to know the name of this company. Bonus points for contact info.

What's a good picnic recipe using APPLES?

DevilsAdvocate — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:48:13 -0800

Today's theme ingredient is...APPLES! What apple-based dessert recipe would you recommend for a picnic? 1) I don't care much for the very tart varieties of apple (e.g., Granny Smith), so I prefer a recipe that uses, or at least works with, the less tart varieties. 2) There will be several hours between baking and serving, so it should be servable at room temperature. 3) I'm reasonably skilled in the kitchen; you need not shy away from more difficult recipes.