Kimi's Travel Thoughts

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Exploring Local Coffee Shops in Austin

Kimi visits four local coffee shops in Austin on a quest for the best cold brew and supporting small businesses.

May 266 min read

Red house with green trim surrounded by trees. Two people sit under a tent with signs for a "2026 Homes Tour." Overcast sky.

Preservation Austin Homes Tour

Kimi recaps her experience checking out the 2026 Preservation Austin Homes Tour.

Apr 287 min read

Hands holding a wooden bow and arrow aimed at colorful targets in the distance.

Beginner Archery Lesson for Adults at Archery Country

Kimi visits Archery Country in Austin, TX for a Friday night intro to archery lesson for adults.

Mar 314 min read

Storefront window that has a blue sign with white block text that says "Open" in all caps with a window sticker below the sign that says "shop" in all caps in light blue text.

Exploring The Domain NORTHSIDE

An evening at Domain NORTHSIDE leads to eating delicious food and checking out the latest in retail.

Feb 175 min read

Austin Spurs Game Experience

Kimi goes to her first Austin Spurs game to watch the San Antonio Spurs' G League affiliate take on the South Bay Lakers.

Jan 205 min read

Illuminated tall grass with large letter signs that spell Wildflower in blue lighting. Trees wrapped in white holiday lights in the background against a dark sky to create a festive, mystical mood.

Luminations at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Kimi visits the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at night to experience Luminations for a special holiday lights event.

Dec 23, 20254 min read

White Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat driving on a road with two parallel purple stripes across the middle of the grill and hood.

Xtreme Xperience Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Ride-Along

In this Monthly Adventure, Kimi goes for an Xtreme Xperience ride-along in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat with a professional driver at Circuit of the Americas.

Nov 25, 20255 min read

A brewed cup of black coffee, a cup of whole coffee beans, a spoon with coffee grinds, and a jar of coffee grinds toppled over and spilling on a white table.

Mozart's World Coffee Fest 2025

In this installment of the Monthly Adventures Series, Kimi goes to Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, TX for their World Coffee Fest.

Oct 14, 20254 min read

Square brown sign with brown text against a beige background on a building in a city that reads: Mexic Arte Museum

Mexic-Arte Museum Visit

Kimi visits the Mexic-Arte Museum in downtown Austin, TX for a Monthly Adventure.

Sep 30, 20254 min read

Buttercream Bootcamp: Over the Top Cake Supplies

Kimi recaps a class at Over the Top Cake Supplies in Austin, TX where she learned how to make buttercream.

Aug 19, 20255 min read

Texas Science and Natural History Museum

Kimi visits the Texas Science and Natural History Museum in Austin, TX for her Monthly Adventures Series.

Jul 8, 20255 min read

grassy field with a line of white paint across the upper right corner. The top left corner features a wooden baseball bat next to a white baseball with red stitching

Round Rock Express Game

Kimi attends a Round Rock Express game at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TX for a Monthly Adventure.

Jun 24, 20254 min read

Fighter jets in formation against a plain blue sky with blue, white, and red smoke coming down from their vertical flight path.

Texas Military Forces Museum

Kimi visits the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin, TX for this installment of the Monthly Adventures Series.

May 13, 20254 min read

Aerial view of a couple dozen people walking in a city crosswalk

Downtown Austin Walking Tour

A recap of a Downtown Austin walking tour curated by Kimi using the GPSmyCity app with a focus on stops that make for good Instagram photos.

Apr 29, 20255 min read

Intro to Succulents Workshop with Succulent Native

Kimi attends an Intro to Succulents Workshop at Succulent Native in Austin, TX for her Monthly Adventures Series.

Mar 18, 20255 min read

Various items including an Eiffel Tower statue on white lace and satin material to form a collage.

Women & Their Work: Collage Storytelling with Images and Objects

In honor of Black History Month, Kimi attends a free collage storytelling event at the Austin Public Library hosted by Women and their Work.

Feb 18, 20256 min read

LOVB Austin Volleyball First Serve

Kimi goes to the first ever home matchday for LOVB Austin at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, TX.

Jan 21, 20254 min read

Landmarks Public Art Tour

Kimi's final Monthly Adventure of 2024 features joining a free Landmarks Public Art Tour on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

Dec 10, 20243 min read

Brewed & Burned: Candle Making Workshop

Kimi visits Mañana Coffee in Austin, TX for a candle making workshop hosted by Candlelit Experience.

Nov 12, 20244 min read

Lip Lab - Austin, Texas

Kimi is joined by her mom and sister to visit the Lip Lab in Austin, Texas for a custom lipstick, gloss, and balm making experience.

Oct 15, 20244 min read