And now for something really different....Zip line tours in Texas

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Thought I'd share some summer adventure ideas I've discovered recently near Spicewood, Texas (in the hill country about 30 minutes west of Austin).

This is one fun way to beat the heat:

http://www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com/

A story about the experience: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/travel/thisweek/stories/DN-treehouse_0709tra.State.Edition1.8aa47d.html

Then a few minutes away, cool off at Krause Springs: http://www.texasoutside.com/krausesprings.htm

And IN AUSTIN this Segway Tour sounds like a total blast:

http://www.austincityguide.com/content/austin-segway-tours.asp