I’ve collected all of my 30-day blog posts into a book, which I’m going to include as a bonus for Kickstarter backers in the “print edition” tiers. It was a great way to test out the format for Indie Microblogging. You can download the PDF here for free.

In Texas today on a range of issues, change takes a step back before moving forward, but we’ll get there. “So I think the side that wants to take the choice away from women and give it to the state, they’re fighting a losing battle. Time is on the side of change.” — Ginsburg

Threadgill’s had a long history in Austin, and we have good memories of eating there and seeing live music. Both Threadgill’s restaurant locations are now closed, but the mural on Riverside remains.

On the side of the East Austin Hotel on 6th, by Jason Eatherly. Inspired by the book Be Here Now by Ram Dass. Winding down the mural series, only a few days left, and still discovering more murals than I could possibly include.

There’s a long stretch of great murals on both sides of North Lamar under the bridge for 3rd street and the train. I took a bunch of photos and it was hard to pick just one to feature. This segment is by Luis Angulo, and there’s a web page here with more about the project.

I debated including this because it’s words, more spontaneous graffiti than mural. But it’s well-loved in Austin and has a history perfect for SoCo. Musician Amy Cook wrote it for her partner and owner of Jo’s Coffee. It’s grown into something more, like a love letter to anyone.

This used to be an exotic pets store on Burnet Road. Years ago when my son loved snakes we had a great time visiting. The store is gone now but the beautiful mural remains.

Another popular mural in Austin. As the state flower, surprised the bluebonnet doesn’t make an appearance in more murals.

Part of the discovery process of finding murals is learning more about local artists like Federico Archuleta. I knew next to nothing about the mural scene in Austin before starting out. Each painting is an opportunity to get lost down a rabbit hole of web searches.

Bumble mural at 6th and San Jacinto. I’ve found that some of the best commissioned murals are “on brand” but also just great paintings on their own, incorporating bits of Austin themes.

Can’t resist a mural that has Scrooge McDuck in it.

Click. Mural on 53rd.

Updated my murals page with larger, left-aligned thumbnails. Have I mentioned how much I love having a blog? Only a dozen days left in this series… Starting to finalize the last murals I want to visit.

Legendary mural on the drag. Walking around here takes me back to being a student. So familiar despite how much has changed.

Day 17, another mural on east 7th. Til Death Do Us Part, by Federico Archuleta.

I still consider this part of Austin, but technically a little farther out at Milburn Park. Cedar Park had an open call for muralists to paint this wall a couple of years ago. Nice way to incorporate the door into the design.

I’m halfway through visiting 30 murals in 30 days. This has taken a little more driving around than I first expected, because I want to include popular murals that are nowhere near my house. Turns out it’s a good way to learn new bits of Austin history.

A small part of a mural that stretches along the Planet K on 183. I drive by this often and glad to see it last so long.

Nearing the halfway point for murals. Day 14, on the side of Kammok on east 7th.

Not totally sure what this mural is about but I like it. On Brazos next to The Driskill.

Huge mural celebrating the 19th amendment at Congress and Cesar Chavez.

Carver Branch Library. When I stopped by today, an artist was updating the mural with fresh paint.

Kobe and Gianna Bryant, outside P Terry’s on 183.

Victory Grill on 11th, originally opened at the end of World War II with dining, blues, and jazz as African American veterans returned to a segregated Austin.

Kellie’s on Burnet. Sweet mural for day 8.

Another day, another mural. East 6th on the side of Whisler’s, by Federico Archuleta.

Back on the UT campus for day 6 of mural photoblogging.

Quiet morning on the UT campus because no classes. Working for a bit at Lucky Lab Coffee before walking around for the next mural photo. ☕️

For the 5th day, one of many small murals on the Goodwill building at Lamar and 10th.

Day 4 of murals. South Congress is too crowded. I grew up not that far from here and kind of miss when it was just a normal street and not a tourist destination.

This used to be a Tower Records, and before that a theater. It must be one of the oldest remaining murals in Austin. Sadly, the mural that was across the street — painted by the extraordinary artist Doug Jaques who I used to take life drawing lessons from — is gone.

Only the 3rd day of visiting murals in Austin and I’ve already hit one on my list that has been painted over. Detoured to another option.

For day 2 of visiting 30 murals in 30 days, I’m in south Austin. Picked up coffee at Mañana first but it was too crowded to stay to work. ☕️

I’m starting a new project in my 30 days series. Murals! Each day, I’ll visit a mural and take a photo. For the first one, this wonderful and silly and somewhat famous (in Austin) mural. 🧈