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 On Sunday evening, during my walking I found a very huge building, it really impressed me with its size. I think it is the biggest bulding of the UT. It is The Institute of Latin American Studies and Collection, it is near the LBJ Library and Museum buiding, that is huge too. There is a big monument in front of The Institute of Latin American Studies and Collection building, it is The San Lorenzo Monument, a replica of an Olmec colossal head of ancient Mesoamerica. https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/news/olmec-head-sculpture-donated-to-llilas

Littlefield Fountain is more one beautiful campus landmark. The fountain is an iconic spot for graduation photos. It was completed in 1933, the monument is named after university regent and benefactor George W. Littlefield, whose donation paid for its design and construction.  It is originally dedicated as a memorial to honor Confederate  soldiers of the World War I. There was a legend, "the graduates swim in the fountain", the first time it happened at midnight, nowadays it is prohibited, and if someone swims in the fountain they can pay a fee. https://thedailytexan.com/2018/09/27/students-jump-onto-littlefield-fountain-hopping-tradition/

  Texas Exes Alumni Center is flanked by the football stadium on one side and a creek on the other side. It is an area for pre- and post-game events, lectures, presentations, and exhibits, as well as an area for students to enjoy during school days. This area is a simple, light steel structure that contrasts with the massive concrete structure of the football stadium across the street. Its building was completed in October 2004. The Cowboys organization usually donates time and funds to UT Elementary School. In the courtyard of Texas Cowboys Pavilion, there is a sculpture, called "Hope", it shows Nancy, a mother (graduate of the University of Texas at Austin) reading a passage of the Bible among her children Emily and Robby and the family's dog, the hope shines through her eyes even in her last days while battles cancer. It is very meaningfull sculpture, mainly when you are far from your children like me. It reminds me the mother's love and the need we be strong to ov...

My first picture at The University of Texas at Austin was in front of Almetris Duren Residence Hall. Duren Hall has 588 beds in double occupancy rooms with private bathrooms. There are a rich variety of social spaces throughout the building: a courtyard, a laundry, a game room, an exercise room, and study lounges on each floor.  The name of this Residence Hall is Almetris Duren, known as "Mama Duren" (1910 - 2000) because she was a very important woman for the UT students, mainly African American students.  She was a mentor, counselor, adviser and inspiration to young people for four decades. The students had her, as a really mama, she took care the students with caring and helped to save their needs. She fought by the UT students' rights, mainly to facilitate their acess to the dorms at Ut campus.  https://centerbrook.com/project/university_of_texas_at_austin_almetris_duren_residence_hall

At the center of the University of Texas at Austin Campus there is an amazing buiding called "The Main Building" or 'The Tower". It is the most recognizable symbols of the University of Texas and Austin city. The tower has 94 metters and 27 floors. It started to be built in 1934 and it was completed in 1937.  It is in the middle of the most ancient buldings. In front of The Tower happens big events. Now, there are administrative offices, a life sciences library and a library with significant editions of English Romanticists. Curious and bad happenings marked The Tower history. In 1966 an architectural engineering student at the University, went up the observation deck of the tower and using a rifle and various other weapons killed 14 people. And in 1974 happened nine suicide jumps from The tower's observation deck. Before this tower, there was another, it was an old Victorian-Gothic building and it was built in 1882. But it was razed in 1934, due to it needs for ...

  MLK- Martin Luther King was a very important American. He was born on January 15th in 1929, it Atlanta, in Geórgia State and he was assassinated in 1968 in Tennessee State. He was a writer, politician, philosofer, and he delivered lectures across the country, advocating for nonviolence to secure civil rights for Black Americans. His most famous speech was "I have a dream", his main ideia was all black and white people had the same rights.  His statue is huge at the UT Campus.

I was coming back from my evening running and I saw the huge white brigde, so I went to know it. It's modern and beautiful. After I searched its history. Its name is  Moody Pedestrian Bridge.  The overall length of the bridge is approximately 300 feet (91 m), with the highest central towers reaching 65 feet (20 m). It  connects the second floor of the Belo Center for New Media to the fourth floor of Jones Communication Center buildings A and B over West Dean Keeton Street. It cost $ 50 million. The UT received donations of charitable foundations to build it. The  Moody Pedestrian Bridge  was officially opened to foot traffic on March 22nd in 2016.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moody_Pedestrian_Bridge

The Haunted Littlefield House It is the only and the oldest house on campus. It is 131 years old.  It was built by George Littlefield in 1893.  The legend about "The Littlefield house". George and Alice Littlefield was a loving couple. They couldn't have children. When George went out of the house, he used to lock Alice in the attic of house. Alice got sick (mental issues). After George died, due to a pneumonia, Alice recovered her health. When Alice was alive, she usually played the piano. The legend is that the piano is sometimes still heard.       

I found more one new place for me at the University of Texas. In this photo I am under an old big bridge behind Texas Cowboys Pavilion. It's another beautiful place. Many trees, clean water in the Waller Creek and fresh air. 

Texas is the second biggest state in the United States of America, it is in the south of the USA and it borders México. Its population is about 30 million. Texas is called “The Lone Star State” ( its flag shows it) , due to the long history of its independece from Mexico in 1838. Austin is a city of Texas State and its capital too. Austin is the fourth-most-populous city of Texas and the 11th most populous city in the USA.

During my runs in the evening, I found a tree known to me, its name is Walnut, in Portuguese I call it  "Nogueira". Walnut trees produce nuts. This is a nutritious and delicious fruit, but it has a very hard shell. This tree reminds me about my childhood, because there was a really big walnut tree in front of my house.  My sister and I always picked up many nuts from the ground in the winter. Furthermore, its shadow was wonderful. It was a very nice memory.  

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On Sunday, July 14, I was runnig around the Texas University and I discovered another wonderful place.  I loved it. I got to run 5km. I was so pleasant. It is an amazing running track. I sweat a lot when I run, but for me it is very nice, I lose my bad emotions when I sweat. 

    I am living at the University of Texas Campus at Austin.  I usually run around campus in the evening.  I am knowing very interesting buildings, gardens and landscapes in each day.