{"id":993,"date":"2017-06-02T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/?p=993"},"modified":"2017-05-31T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T21:13:15","slug":"moving-announcement-iconic-austin-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/moving-announcement-iconic-austin-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"9 iconic Austin spots for your moving announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant blue sky filled and white clouds over an Austin skyline reflected in Lady Bird Lake.\" width=\"820\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-1-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve found your dream home in Austin\u2014congratulations! The next step is to create a killer moving announcement! When your firends and family see it, they&#8217;ll want to come visit the first chance they get. Custom moving announcements are becoming increasingly popular, offering a chance to really show off your new hometown.<\/p>\n<p>Head to one of these iconic Austin locations to capture\u00a0a snapshot for your &#8220;We have moved&#8221;\u00a0announcements, and let everyone know that you&#8217;re an Austinite now!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-2.jpg\" alt=\"Front entrance of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with bluebonnets and other wildflowers growing wildly.\" width=\"820\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-2.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-2-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A public botanical garden that spans 279 acres and includes more than 700 species of native Texas plants, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wildflowercenter\/\">Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<\/a> is absolutely gorgeous. What better backdrop for your moving announcement?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-3.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of the Texas State Capitol and outdoor plants and statue.\" width=\"820\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-3.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-3-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-3-768x338.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The State Capitol\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Austin is the capital of Texas, and the stunning architecture of the\u00a0Texas State Capitol building will make your moving announcement unmistakable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-4.jpg\" alt=\"View of one side of The University of Texas Longhorn\u2019s football stadium.\" width=\"820\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-4.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-4-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-4-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Texas Longhorns game<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Austin loves its Longhorns! In the mood for a football game? Bring your camera to capture a perfect shot of yourself among a frenzied crowd at Darrell K Royal\u2013Texas Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-5.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset view of the Texas State Capitol from South Congress Avenue.\" width=\"820\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-5.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-5-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-5-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>South Congress Avenue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The colorful bars, eateries, shops, galleries and music venues along South Congress Avenue\u2014we call it SoCo\u2014offer a perfect shot of the homespun charm that makes Austin special.\u00a0You can also catch a stunning shot of the State Capitol in the distance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-6.jpg\" alt=\"Rock formations create a roof over a walkway that circles around the water at Hamilton Pool.\" width=\"959\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-6.jpg 959w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-6-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-6-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hamilton Pool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While this Austin landmark is technically a few miles outside the city limits, the tumbling waterfall, rocky dome and beautiful lagoon-like waters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TravisCountyParks\/\">Hamilton Pool<\/a> make this one-of-a-kind swimming hole one of the most famous spots in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-7.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful mural reading \u2018Greetings from Austin Capitol of Texas\u2019 for a moving announcement picture.\" width=\"820\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-7.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-7-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-7-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&#8220;Greetings from Austin&#8221; mural<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sure, you can buy a postcard of the mural at just about any Austin gift shop. However, that doesn&#8217;t make the &#8220;Greetings from Austin&#8221; mural any less perfect of a background for your moving announcement. You&#8217;ll find it at the corner of West\u00a0Annie and South 1st streets.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-8.jpg\" alt=\"Stevie Ray Vaughan statue with Austin skyline and kayaker in the background.\" width=\"820\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-8.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-8-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-8-768x331.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stevie Ray Vaughan statue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a music fan, the statue of Stevie Ray Vaughan in\u00a0Town Lake Metropolitan Park makes for a picture-perfect photo op. Long before Stevie Ray Vaughn became known as one of the all-time great blues-rock guitarists, he got his start playing bars and clubs right here in Austin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-9.jpg\" alt=\"Bats flying off into an orange sunset above the Congress Avenue Bridge.\" width=\"820\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-9.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-9-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-9-768x336.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Congress Avenue Bridge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While the Congress Avenue Bridge is iconic in its own right, what lives under it is just as unique. Time your picture just right and you\u2019ll catch up to a million bats as they emerge from their home beneath the bridge right around sunset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-10.jpg\" alt=\"The Pennybacker Bridge over Lake Austin with orange skyline in the distance.\" width=\"820\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-10.jpg 820w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-10-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mymilestone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/moving-announcement-10-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Austin skyline<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can&#8217;t beat having the entire city as your background! Of course, you&#8217;ll find plenty of places to get a great angle on the Austin skyline. Butler Park in South Austin offers an excellent vantage point, as do\u00a0Mount Bonnell and the\u00a0UT Tower.<\/p>\n<p>These beautiful locations are perfect places to take a picture for your moving announcement. 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