<p>A quick trip outside downtown will take you to the sights from a cliff overlooking the Pennybacker Bridge, a favorite of locals and tourists alike. This view can't be beat; it’s a good place for a picnic, photos, or just enjoying the vista.</p> <p><b>Meet Your Guide:</b> Anneke Paterson, native of Austin, Texas, has worked in a number of Latin American countries to document by photography the medical needs of children born with congenital anomalies. She enjoys time spent with horses, in the Texas sun, and enjoying the day to day of her hometown.</p>

Pennybacker Bridge

A quick trip outside downtown will take you to the sights from a cliff overlooking the Pennybacker Bridge, a favorite of locals and tourists alike. This view can't be beat; it’s a good place for a picnic, photos, or just enjoying the vista.

Meet Your Guide: Anneke Paterson, native of Austin, Texas, has worked in a number of Latin American countries to document by photography the medical needs of children born with congenital anomalies. She enjoys time spent with horses, in the Texas sun, and enjoying the day to day of her hometown.

Photograph by Anneke Paterson, National Geographic Your Shot

A Local Photographer's Guide to Austin, Texas

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