There’s something about sitting in a spot wrapped in nature while overlooking the city skyline. I’ve been itching to go to one of my favorite spots, Mt. Bonnell, but looks like I’m in with rain all week.
If you get the chance to visit Austin, make sure you plan an hour or two at Mt. Bonnell. I suggest going on a weekday to avoid the crowds. And not on a summer afternoon. Too hot to climb the stairs leading to the top. Can’t wait until I once again bath in those wonderful views.
Would love to say I took this photo, but I didn’t. Thank to Mitchell Kmetz on Unsplash for this great new.
For as long as Austin has been a city, Mt. Bonnell has been a place for family picnics, romantic rendezvous, and soul cleanings walks. A sometime broken but easy to follow trail leads you high above the river. (Well, it’s high for Central Texas.) The vistas allow you to immerse into a landscape that captured early pioneers and led them to what would become the capital of Texas.
Last time I walked the Mt Bonnell path, a paddler past me with this cutie. Maybe this was who I saw. Maybe not. Awesome picture.
Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash
Of course: You need some imagination to see what was here for the early inhabitants of Texas. Pretend the grand homes bordering the river are not right below you. You’ll also need to squint to see the view sans the modern skyline of Austin.
Isn’t using our imagination fun? I don’t know what some of my characters would do without these Mt. Bonnell.
Peace,
L.K. Latham
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I always enjoy the view from Mt. Bonnell. I think you describe it very well.