Grocery store shelves are starting to get lined with pumpkin spice products, so that means summer is officially over. Luckily, in Texas, we still have a few more weeks until water attractions start closing since it’s still approximately 1,000 degrees outside. Personally, I’m going to take advantage of every minute because although we might not be blessed with the most beautiful beaches, some swimming spots in our state are so beautiful that it’ll be sad to see them shut down until next season. Barton Springs Pool is definitely one of those places. It just might have the bluest water in the entire state.
It’s truly amazing that a spring-fed pool with no chlorine can look this blue.
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I suppose that’s just a testament to the quality of the water in the Texas hill country.
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Despite the limestone and plant life at the bottom of the pool, the water remains an unchanging, beautiful blue-green on the surface.
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It is extremely cold, but there’s a nice, sunny patch of grass on the side that you can lay out on when the frigid temperature gets to you.
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However, I’d say the cold is a fair price to pay for such a gorgeous view.
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Did you get a chance to visit Barton Springs Pool this summer?
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