Life is definitely too short for another boring staff meeting. Next time, call Austin Outbound Inc. and provide your valued employees with the quintessential Austin experience. Outings combine food and outdoor fun with live Austin music. A group of executives from Canada recently selected a hike at Pedernales Falls, followed by a wine tasting and tour at Texas Hills Vineyard in Johnson City. Live music and a dinner in the vineyard wrapped up the evening.
Equipment is provided, and excursions are available to groups of eight or more.
Up, up and away If you don't mind crawling out of bed before dawn, there's no better way to view nature's sunrise than from 5,000 feet above the city. Austin Aeronauts Inc. has flown over 9,000 passengers in its hot air balloons since 1983. David Smuck, owner and primary pilot, has logged more than 2,000 hours of flight time. He and four other pilots carry two to three passengers for one hour, and offer a variety of personalized flight plans. A hot air balloon ride can add an unexpected touch to company functions, or a relaxing day at the lake.