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Prepare to feel like Marty McFly and return in time. The Google Doodle snake sport commemorating the 2013 Chinese New 12 months features a basic recreation from Nokia-era cell phone dominance. That’s proper, a model of Snake is playable within Gioco Google Dinosaur’s search engine. To play, punch in “snake” and click on Play.

The minute that visitors enter the airport in Austin, Texas, the sound of music fills the air. Cool blues, rockabilly, you identify it — native artists showcase unique sounds on phases throughout Austin-Bergstrom Worldwide Airport. Dubbed the “Reside Music Capital of the World,” music is synonymous with the city, as is nice barbeque, a decidedly liberal culture, and the chance that the tattooed hipster standing subsequent to you in line at an area music venue is a tech millionaire.

There won’t be a major sports activities workforce in Austin (though San Antonio’s Spurs are just ninety minutes south), but you’d never know it as a result of most people here bleed burnt orange for the Texas Longhorns. Whether or not it’s football, baseball, basketball, soccer or another sport, there are opportunities galore for spectators and sports nuts. Austin’s scenic magnificence has also made it a mecca of types for golf. Professionals like Gary Participant, Jack Nicklaus, and Fred Couples all have signature programs here.

Anytime’s a superb time to go to Austin, but be forewarned that hotel rooms could be difficult to come back by throughout the month of March (South by Southwest), throughout UT soccer dwelling games, and throughout the Austin City Limits Music Festival (September). Plan nicely and make reservations as quickly as you can to make sure you’ve gotten a place to stay throughout these busy occasions.

By way of geography, Austin is not like the rest of Texas, which is usually flat, and that’s probably the most distinctive issues about the city. As a substitute, elevation ranges from 425 toes at lakeside to 1,000 feet in the northwest metropolis hills and to 2,000 toes in the Hill Country. Take a stroll on any of the city’s downtown streets, and you may likely be out of breath from climbing hills. Area lakes present scenic and liquid refreshment for the city, and breathtaking limestone cliffs like Mount Bonnell are nice spots to take within the scenic and rolling Hill Country terrain.