A few days ago we were driving around and I said to my husband "I've never seen those cow art exhibits out in that park before" and then, in front of Whole Foods "hey another one of those cows!" I said it must be some event, and he said (teasingly) "no, those have always been there you just never noticed them!"
This is the 2011 Austin Cow Parade!
Cows on Parade for a Cause
"This week, colorful cows will be taking over the streets of Austin. Roughly 100 large cow sculptures, painted by local artists, will be installed. The cow parade is the self-proclaimed largest and most recognized public art event in the world. It began in Chicago in 1999 and featured 340 cow installations. New York followed and the event has since gone global.
On October 30 the Austin cows will be auctioned off at a gala at The Driskill Hotel. Proceeds will benefit the Super Hero Kids Fund (of Dell Children's Medical Center). Each cow is expected to bring in $7,500-$10,000. The Super Hero Kids Fund helps families of children in treatment." - from austinist.com
I finally found one to check out while walking to an office building downtown for my lease paperwork:
Meet "Flowerida" ... sadly these are the only bluebonnets we saw this year...
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