Butler Shores at Town Lake — Attraction in Austin

Where do I begin! Finally am feeling better, & when I want to walk to feed My Mind & Soul...this is always the 1st choice. On what use to be sorta normal...the invasion of homeless people was not...as it is. 😳 Before anyone says anything I have a friend who is homeless & I take her food, water etc. However the people who are stuck & respect the parks, streets, people & are trying to do better. Have been all put in the same light because: it takes away the beauty of The entire DT area. As hard as It is for anyone living like this... Forcing Them, & The Disrespectful Way They Have Been Treating Such A Beautiful Surrounding...Is Truly A Sad Thing To Witness. I hope this is a lesson learned for those who are regulating our laws. Looking at my pictures I realize the part of the trail I walked...was as it suppose to be. It Is So...

I enjoy getting outside and running/walking around town lake or other areas in Austin. Its great that we have a city that has green spaces like this. The only thing to be careful of is that motorized scouters and bikes will sometimes ride the trail. While it is illegal for motorized scouters and bikes to be on the trail and there are signs posted, it seems to be up to the runners and walkers to avoid them. the people who ride them do not understand right of way. Just surprised i've not seen...

This park is in the center of town, has handicapped accessibility, has a lovely man-made hill (which the kids love to roll down), has walking trails that go in and out of shade (an absolute necessity in Texas). It also has a sweet little water feature, and at the other end, a labrinth. What more could a person want, especially in a half-mile? Music, maybe? That's available whenever...