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Austin residents: if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary to do in your city, the movers at All My Sons recommend you check out the must see attraction in Austin, the Cathedral of Junk on Lareina Drive.

The Cathedral of Junk is exactly what it sounds like: a tall tower covered in random junk. This unique attraction in Austin stands proud in its creator and Austin resident, Vince Hannemann’s backyard; and although it is invisible from the street, it contains approximately six tons of junk around a hollow framework. Its building began in 1988, with every imaginable item going into the creation –  wheels, kitchen utensils, ladders, bicycle parts, car parts, dolls, toys, bells, and signs.

Hannemann says that many people search for a more profound meaning behind his creation, but he claims, “I just did it because it was kind of cool”.

The Cathedral of Junk is a living sculpture that is constantly changing and rearranging, as the creator has been steadily adding to it since its early days. He even allows visitors to provide him with objects to add to it.

If you visit the cathedral, it may look small on the outside but don’t be fooled – it has multiple levels and an observation platform. There’s even a “throne room”, where owner Vince Hannemann sits on his couch. The Cathedral lights up with beer signs, clocks, and illuminated signs powered by hidden cables. Hannemann says he tried to tear it down once, but he couldn’t go through with it.

The Austin movers at All My Sons consider this unique creation a must-see attraction in Austin!

Austin residents have a whole latte love for their coffee. In the city of Austin, there are hundreds of spots for a Texan to pick up their cup of joe on any given day. For a new resident of Austin, this can pose a difficult question: which coffee spot do you pick?  All My Sons Austin movers have narrowed down the top 10 spots to enjoy coffee in Austin, so you can easily decide where to enjoy your morning roast or your afternoon pick-me-up.

1.Cuvee Coffee – “A new kind of coffee bar” Cuvee offers beer, pastries, coffee, and cold nitro brew on tap.

2. Patika Coffee –  Features coffee, beer, wine, cheese, charcuterie plates, root beer floats, homemade goods.

3. Fleet Coffee- With specialized espresso, coffee, and lattes. Featuring their famous “Saturday Morning Ritual” which is made with fruity pebble infused milk.

4. East Side Coffee Shop – If you want to enjoy the weather and lounge outside, the East Side Coffee shop is set up as a vintage trailer with outdoor seating. A great spot for a date.

5. Mozart Coffee – Mozart offers fresh baked goods, on site flame roasted beans and live music.

6. Forthright – with a San Francisco feel, this coffee shop in downtown Austin features cold brew ice cubes and cashew milk.

7. Cenote Coffee – This trendy patio café in Austin’s east neighborhood was once a 1930s studio.

8. Monkey Nest Coffee – Monkey Nest offers live music, fresh coffee and healthy food.

9. Houndstooth Coffee - Serving the finest coffee, tea, beer, wine, and pastries to Austin’s community.

10. Radio Coffee and Beer – Perfect spot for an early afternoon pick me up or an ice cold craft beer. Provides open spaces, indoor and outdoor seating arrangements, and African inspired cuisine.

Making a long distance move from the countryside to Texas’s capital city of Austin can sometimes leave movers feeling like they’re in a whole new world. For those who may be hesitant to give up their love for nature, the outdoors and fresh air to move to the city, don’t worry, the long distance Austin movers at All My Sons have the key to preserving your love for the countryside lifestyle.  Find your country in the city of Austin and keep your love for the outdoors with a visit to McKinney State Park.

Located only 13 miles away from the capitol of Austin, McKinney State Park is your very own nature preserve in Austin, Texas.

Open every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., there is a variety of ways to spend your day outdoors

1. Have a relaxing picnic in the shade

2. Swim in Onion Creek

3. Go fishing with gear loaned by the park

4. Explore the campgrounds overnight

5. Bike or hike up to nine miles of trails

6. Sit back and nature watch: wildlife like white tailed deer, armadillos, birds and squirrels.

Long distance Austin movers say that visitors can also expect to see bright wildflowers, and large bald cypress trees over 100 feet high.

McKinney State Park not only helps you feel at home after moving to Austin, but also welcomes Austin residents to different events almost every day for families and friends to enjoy the outdoors, such as group hikes, daytime and “night hikes”, “Go Fish” learn to fish event, “Art in the Park”, family camping weekends and campfire gatherings, and more.

Admission to McKinney State Park is only $6 for adults and free for children 12 and under, every day.

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter recently announced the Department of Defense will be establishing a hub in Austin Texas to address its security challenges. The goal of this hub, called Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, or DIUx is to reestablish a strong connection between the Pentagon and the ever- changing American technological community to face advancing security threats. Ash Carter, the DOD and the Pentagon all recognize the development and the value in America’s innovative technology community, and how critical it is to building new strategies for the Pentagon and Military to incorporate. Austin movers say the goal of the DOD is for DIUx hub in Austin to establish working connections with these technology community members.

The new DIUx hub in Austin will be the third hub nationwide, with two others existing in Silicon Valley and Boston.

Ash Carter’s Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan Christy Abizaid will be running the new DIUx hub in Austin, with the help of DIUx managing partner Raj Shah. The facility will be assisted by National Guard Members and reservists. The expansion of DIUx in Austin is partly in consideration to the Reservists in which Carter trusts and claims “…many of these patriots are tech industry leaders when they’re not on duty”.

Ash Carter has expressed his confidence in the city of Austin’s ability to combine its knowledgeable recent graduates with its scientific and technological innovations to promote technological advances for the Department of Defense.

Austin movers say the state of Texas is home to a fair percentage of the nation’s military, their families, and military veterans. With a growing population and bases all over the state, Carter believes the institutions and military ties in Austin will add to strengthen the technological bond with the Pentagon.

Based off the success of the new DIUx hub in Austin, the DOD has expressed plans to build similar hubs nationwide.

Moving is a complicated, stressful, and confusing endeavor for people of all ages. All My Sons has compiled a list of books on moving that can be helpful for those who getting ready to move to Austin, ranging from 5 years old to those relocating in their 40’s and 50’s.

1. Many adults are too stressed out about their move to realize it is also taxing on young children. For younger children, try I Like Where I Am by Jessica Harper. This book is a helpful tool to teach young children how to process big life changes in a positive way when they are moving to Austin.

2. Moving Day by Ralph Fletcher is a series of poems discussing feelings of fear and loss as children move from one state to another. The book teaches kids to be positive and hopeful of their new lives to come.

3. For young girls and young adults, A Girls Guide to Moving, a novel by Debbie Macomber, is a story about a mother and daughter who face the challenges of starting over in a new city. This is a helpful read for young girls dealing with moving to Austin.

4. For the mover with a time limit, Moving FAST! How to Downsize, Pack up & Move in 8 Days by Sandy Switzer is the perfect book for you. The author recalls her own experience of having only 8 days to relocate from her very full home to a new area, and she provides simple ways for you to effectively pack up and move out with time to spare.

5. Moving Without Mayhem: The Ultimate Guide to Selling, Packing and Moving to a New House Stress Free, by Jo Spicer. The explanation is in the title and is a top recommendation by local Austin moving companies.

Use these books on moving to help make your life easier when moving to Austin.

Craft beer lovers, rejoice! On Saturday October 15, 2016 The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium will be hosting its 9^th annual “BeerFeast” at Austin’s Triangle Park.

The Austin BeerFeast event will take place at 4600 W Guadalupe Street. BeerFeast starts at 2 p.m. and bartenders will stop pouring around 6:30 p.m. This 21 and up only event features beers from 50 different breweries and 80 different craft beers, all hand selected by Austin’s biggest beer lovers, making it the perfect event to check out after moving to Austin. Limited release beers will be tapped one at a time throughout the festival, giving BeerFeast attendees the first taste.

It wouldn’t be a feast without food; pair your cold craft beers with a variety of fresh, delicious food from one of Austin’s famous food trucks. Food trucks will be in attendance throughout the duration of the festival.

Tickets range from $15-$68 per person.

General admission pre-sale – $35

General admission at the door – $45

General admission tickets to Austin BeerFeast include admission, your choice of 12 samples out of an 80 + beer selection, and an official BeerFeast tasting glass to take with you. For those who want to sample more than 12 beers, additional taster cards will be only $5, and can be purchased all day long at the festival.

Designated Driver tickets are 15 dollars, and these include admission with complimentary water and soft drinks. The Austin movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage highly suggest that you attend the event with at least one designated driver.

If you want an all-inclusive experience to the Austin BeerFeast, purchase a VIP ticket for only $68. The VIP ticket includes early admission starting at 1 p.m., a special VIP commemorative beer glass, free food truck vouchers, and a 2016 Beer Feast T-shirt. Most importantly, VIP members skip the wait with their access to the rare brew tapping VIP only line.

One of the first things you will want to do once you finish your move to Austin is show all your friends how gorgeous your new hometown is. However, how will you know where the best photo ops in Austin are without some help from your local Austin movers?

After all, with decades of experience under our belt, you could see we picked up a tip or two about where the spots are that all the locals love to rave about. Want to be in the know as well? Then check out this guide from All My Sons Moving & Storage in order to get an inside scoop as to where the most Instagram-worthy spots are in your new hometown.

1. Austin Music Hall. A local icon in this area, consider this one of the first photo ops you will want to hit up after making the big move to Austin.

2. Franklin Barbecue. Despite waiting in line for a couple hours, this is soon to be one of your favorite local haunts, making it one of the first photo ops in Austin that should make it to your Instagram profile.

3. HOPE Outdoor Gallery. Are you a fan of outdoor galleries and any place that inspires creativity? Then look no further, because HOPE Outdoor Gallery is the local go-to for graffiti artists and one of the best photo ops in Austin.

We are willing to bet that after spending so much time moving to Austin and unpacking your moving boxes that you have worked up an appetite. While there may be no such thing as a free lunch, lunch in Austin is pretty close.

Indulge your taste buds without emptying your wallet with this list from All My Sons Moving & Storage of where to get lunch in Austin for $8 or less.

Habanero. There’s a reason why this Austin restaurant always tops the city’s best-of lists; with a $6.95 lunch special that changes daily, this Tex-Mex restaurant will make you wish you had finished moving to Austin a long time ago.

Blenders and Bowls. Satiate your sweet tooth with one of these acai bowls for $8 or less. With acai berries, apple juice, bananas, honey, hemp granola, and strawberries, this lunch in Austin has everything you want and more.

Papalote. One of the first things you will find out after moving to Austin is that this city loves it’s Tex-Mex. Head to Papalote in order to experience your first taste of fresh cactus, avocado, hongos, and steamed beef cheek for only $7.99.

NG BMT. Looking for banh mi in Austin? Then look no further. Not only does NG BMT have some of the best Vietnamese food around, but for only $5-7 per sandwich, you can’t beat the price.

There are few things better than living in Austin other than getting to take advantage of the gorgeous scenery, especially during the summer. Beat the heat while and explore your new hometown at the same time by taking a trip to these Austin swimming holes.

1. Mansfield Dam Park. Only a couple miles from Downtown Austin, this is one of the Austin swimming holes that has everything you are looking for. With clean water, boat access, and views of Lake Travis, what more could you ask for after moving to Austin?

2. Jacob’s Well. While you may be tempted to dive off the cliff into the 13ft-wide opening, opt for exploring the 100ft-deep perennial spring instead.

3. Twin Falls. Located along the Barton Springs Greenbelt, this is one of the most popular Austin swimming holes in the area. The shallow water makes this a great place to sit and enjoy the refreshing water.

4. Pace Bend. If you are looking to take part in some (safe) cliff diving while living in Austin, then Pace Bend has your name all over it. Plus, the nine miles of shoreline will give you and your family plenty of room to spread out and relax.

5. Reimers Ranch. Located on open parkland along the Perdernales River, this is one of the only Austin swimming holes with a white-sand beach and shells.

Forget about all the steps that you had to take while you were moving to Austin; now that you are finally settled in, it’s time to live a little. That being said, allow All My Sons Moving & Storage to introduce you to some of the local culinary masterpieces Austin is known for.

In order to truly become an Austin local, make sure to try these foods. Your taste buds will thank us later!

1. Frito Pie. It’s exactly what it sounds like; with Fritos, hot chili, cheese, and onions mixed together, this dish will make you wish you had finished moving to Austin a long time ago.

2. Ice Cream. When we say ice cream, we don’t mean just any ice cream; in order to truly call yourself a local, head to Lick Ice Creams and try the Breakfast Bacon flavor.

3.Bloody Mary. One thing you will quickly learn after moving to Austin is that the Bloody Mary’s are no joke. Become a true Austin local and order one with shrimp, olives, okra, beans, and summer sausage.

4. Ramen. Another thing you will learn as an Austin local is that ramen is not just for college students. Head to Daruma, Kanji, or Michi in order to get on board the ramen train.

5. Margarita. Successfully moving to Austin calls for a celebratory margarita – after all, you earned it! See what all the fuss is about and try the avocado margarita at Curra’s.