Today was our first unpacked Sunday in our new home. We got up and went to a church very close to the apartment, came back and changed, and then spent this beautiful day exploring the area around our new home.

We went and had lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, the Iguana Grill. We love the place but have never lived close enough to just run over there for lunch. It was a particular favorite when we had the boat club membership because it was on the way back to the condo from the marina. Now we can go anytime and be there in about twenty minutes.

After lunch we drove a bit and then walked along the Colorado River near our home. It is technically called Lake Austin but it is just the river with a dam that helps control the water level. We saw some beautiful scenery that is all within walking distance of our apartment.

Part of that scenery is the Pennybacker Bridge that crosses Lake Austin right by our home. The Pennybacker Bridge is a steel arched bridge that spans 1,150 feet across Lake Austin and connects the north and south sections of the Capital of Texas Highway, considered one of the most beautiful highways in the US thanks to this unique bridge and the surrounding miles of Texas hill country. It was built in 1982 and made to look old to fit into the surroundings better, and the arched steel allows the bridge to have no columns that interfere with the water traffic on the lake below.

We took this picture on our walk today. We can walk Allie down here from our apartment and see this amazing view. She loves to get in the water. And it is right here.

So far the new casa is a big hit. Of course, October in Texas is generally a big hit, but the early returns are promising.

It was a pretty great Sunday.