Whenever we travel to Austin, I don't ever feel like I'm truly in the capital city until we can see the UT Tower.
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Since the Tower is at the heart of the UT campus, it looms prominently in my college memories. Now, whenever I return to campus, I gravitate toward it, photographing it during the day, at night, from a distance, up close, after championships, you name it.
When I was a UT student, the Tower observation deck was closed to the public. I used to think about possible story ideas, ways I could play the "journalist card" to get up to the deck, but I never managed to do that. So years later, when the University reopened the observation area, I made a mental note: Must get up there someday.
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That "someday" finally rolled around on Friday!
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Fresh off our first dip in Barton Springs pool, we were finally able to check visiting the Tower off our Austin "to do" lists.
What a view!
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East side of campus and DKR
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Downtown and the Capitol
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PCL, Jester, Erwin Center
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North side of campus and the communication building
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The Ransom Center and Dobie
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West Campus and the Drag
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South Mall and half of the "Six Pack"
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The stadium and Disch-Falk
(where the Horns were playing in the Super Regional)
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Deep in the heart of Texas!
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View from the rain spout
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I can't count how often I've looked to the Tower's clocks to check the time. It was bizarre to be standing right below each of those 12-foot clock faces!
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I'm thankful this Tower visit worked out this time.
Next up: The Congress Avenue bridge BATS!
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