We wish to congratulate everyone on making through one of the longer stretches in the American calendar without a three-day weekend. We hope you’ll be able to spend some down time the next few days doing something you like, even if it’s just remaining horizontal on the sofa. But we invite you to take a moment this weekend to think about the ... [Read more...]

It's a long weekend, the first we've had in a while. And it's the unofficial start to summer. Which means... It's time to break out the sunscreen. You'll need it as you lounge by the pool here at the Remington. And when you're picking out some sunscreen, we all know that the higher the SPF rating, the better. Right? Wrong. It's not quite that... [Read more...]

Coffee has become so complicated. There was a day when the biggest choice you had to make was regular or decaf. Now you have dark roasts, light roasts, African, Asian, blends, cappuccinos, Americanos and delicious cold, creamy concoctions. And what happened to calling them small, medium and large? Now it's Venetto and Grosso, or something like that...... [Read more...]

When was the last time you took your best friend for an outing? And I don't mean to dinner and a movie or for coffee over at Scooter's. I'm talking about your canine best friend. Sure, you walk Spike every day. But wouldn't he love it to really stretch his legs a bit and  maybe meet some new friends? Luckily, there's a very nice, new dog park not... [Read more...]

What's the greatest cookie ever invented? Oreos are good, I'll admit. But they try too hard. They're too complicated. Oatmeal? They're not bad. But isn't oatmeal a breakfast cereal? Pecan Sandies? Eh... they taste good. But they have the word sand in the name. That's weird. The winner is, of course, Chocolate Chip. They are quintessentially American.... [Read more...]

Central Texas isn't know for its yachting culture. But in fact, one of the most prestigious regattas in the world takes place just a few miles from The Remington. Beautiful and technically sophisticated vessels take to the water in a series of highly competitive races. It is the world famous Round Rock the Boat Regatta. OK. So it's not so prestigious,... [Read more...]

For a quarter century now, there's been Shakespeare under the stars at Zilker Park, and it's time for this year's production-- A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's on stage Thursdays through Sundays at the Hillside Theater, through the end of May. Curtain time is 8pm, except Mother's Day, when the show starts at 2pm. The Austin Shakespeare website has more... [Read more...]

We love that you live here at The Remington. Please make yourself at home here as long as you'd like. But apartment dwellers do know what it's like to move. It can be one of the big hassles in life. One of the biggest problems is moving the big furniture. It's heavy, and it takes up lots of space in a truck. So-called flat pack furniture is the way... [Read more...]