Having an Austin Kind of Mood

Days like today make me miss the sunshine in Austin, Texas. I lived there for one hot and glorious year before moving back home to Portland. One of my favorite things about Austin is the proximity to swimming holes and rivers small enough to float with an inner tube. Here are some pictures of Barton Springs, possibly one of the greatest swimming spots on earth.

(Images via flickr, by onefivedoor, Steve Hopson)