Archives for February 2014

Texas Ski Ranch Snowpark: Snowboarding and Tubing Texas Style

Written by Todd Hower | February 13, 2014

Finding snow in the Lake Travis area is not easy. You may have visited the Hill Country Galleria for a snow day in December, but busting out a snowboard or skis to get warmed up before your spring skiing trip to the mountains is not happening. Until now … there’s a place not too far from here that you can make some turns or take the kids tubing. The Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels opened up a new feature this past summer — the TSR Snowpark.

You can get there by jumping on I-35 and heading south, or if you’re traveling from the Lake Travis area there’s the option to take the scenic route without adding too much time. Take the road less traveled for this Lake Travis area excursion by following Hamilton Pool Road to Hwy 12, head into Wimberley and through Dripping Springs.

Lake Travis Area Parks Guide: Lakeway City Park

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | February 12, 2014

The Lake Travis area is blessed with many wonderful outdoor spaces, and Lakeway City Park is one of my favorites. At 64 acres it’s a huge area with plenty of options for all ages and interests.

My favorite thing about Lakeway City Park is the large paved path that loops around the park. Because it’s away from busy streets and usually not too crowded it was perfect when my daughters first learned to ride their bikes. They could practice wobbling while I jogged alongside. It’s a scenic path, and at any time you’ll likely see joggers, walkers, pets and families enjoying the sights along the 1+ mile loop.

Lake Travis Area History: Mansfield Dam and Lake Travis

Written by Todd Hower | February 11, 2014

An afternoon spent boating with your family, riding the blue waters on a wake board, scuba diving down to the depths, sailing and watching the sun go down — these are all favorite pastimes of our beloved Lake Travis.

As the biggest water reservoir of the Highland Lakes, Lake Travis boasts activities for people of all lifestyles, and has served as home to thousands of Texans for the last century.

Residents are drawn to the open waters and the quieter pace of life that West Austin has to offer, but it’s easy to forget just how much our landscape has changed over the years … and just how much work went into creating our beloved Lake Travis.

The time was the turn of the century.

Austin was on the cusp of certain anticipated technological progress, and this included the use of dams to harness the area’s flooding rain waters for the purpose of hydroelectric power.

At the time, the land and lake that we call Lake Travis was but a big dream of big men. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson was at the forefront of the fight for hydroelectric power and the building of the seven dams that would eventually create the Highland Lakes of Central Texas.

i love you so much

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | February 10, 2014

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so if you haven’t taken the opportunity to snap a picture by the “i love you so much” wall at Jo’s Hot Coffee on South Congress now is as good a time as any.

You’ve probably seen plenty of photos taken in front of the now iconic graffiti message. Couples, siblings, best friends, pregnant women, family generations, owners with their pets – people of all types are drawn to the simple yet sweet message. But do you know the story behind it?

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Thoughtful Gifts and Ideas to Make Moving Easier

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | February 7, 2014

Moving. It can be an exciting and hopeful time, but it’s also one full of stress and a heck of a lot of work. Even if you’re just moving across the neighborhood you still have to wrap, pack, load, unload, organize, clean, deal with address changes and so on. If you’re moving to a new city it’s even harder. Besides leaving an established support system, you have to deal with the joys of navigating a new city — finding a grocery store, doctor, dentist, gym, preschool, hairdresser, etc.

So if you know someone going through a move right now, whether your best friend got transferred across the country or a new family moved in next door, here are a few gifts ideas or things you can do to make their move a little easier.

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