Archives for October 2014

Lake Travis Area Pumpkin Patches

Written by Mandy Spivey | October 21, 2014

The Lake Travis area has its fair share of pumpkins for purchase, and whether you’re in the market for the perfect piece for carving or want to get your fall-themed pictures for the Halloween season, there’s no better place to search for one.

I took an afternoon to visit the orange patches, some with rows filled with hundreds of pumpkins, some in huge stacks waiting to be bought — some even decorating vintage bath tubs in the lawn.

With only a little more than a week left until Halloween, it’s time to get out there and find your perfect pumpkin. There are still plenty of shapes at sizes to find at these local pumpkin patches in the Lake Travis area.

Better Bites Bakery: Gluten-Free Treats for Everyone to Enjoy

Written by Mandy Spivey | October 20, 2014

Cupcakes, cake balls, cookie dough bites — there are so many amazing sweets making their way around the Austin food scene. Recent years have seen an explosion of delectable desserts being crafted in and around the Lake Travis area. One of my favorite bakeries to visit lately is Better Bites Bakery, Austin’s only certified gluten-free bakery. But that’s not their only selling point.

For too many years, cooking for the allergy-challenged has come at a great cost: from taste to price, very few gluten-free/dairy-free/vegan desserts seem to come close to comparison to their buttery brothers. That’s where Better Bites Bakery comes in, filling the empty wheat-free shelves of Austin with delicious after dinner sweets.

Lake Travis Area Weekend Events: October 17 – 19

Written by Todd Hower | October 17, 2014

Fall is the month for festivals and there’ll be no shortage of festivities for you to choose from this weekend. And with just two weeks remaining until Halloween, you might expect to start seeing some ghosts and ghouls, corn mazes and pumpkin patches popping up around town. If you happen to be one of those folks who loves the autumn and all it brings, you won’t be disappointed with this weekend’s lineup.

One of the most popular Halloween events in Austin is happening right here in Lake Travis at Lakeway City Park, the Great Goblin Glow. Head downtown for the largest gathering of Celts in Central Texas for the 18th Annual Celtic Fest at Fiesta Gardens on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend weather forecast looks amazing for a day out at Sweet Berry Farm or the FiestaJAM on Lake Marble Falls.

With all the cool music, warm fun and lively fall festivities, it’s going to be another hip and happening weekend in and around the Lake Travis area!

Breast Cancer Awareness: Alana Weston's Journey

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | October 16, 2014

October

Although we see a lot of black and orange this time of year, there’s another color that we associate with October: PINK. Most of us know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Right now pink is everywhere — and with good reason. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2014, about 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. Everyone knows someone affected by the disease.

Over the years my family has supported the cause in multiple ways. We’ve donated, run in races and attended fundraising events to raise money for research. I’ve known survivors and ached for family members who have lost loves ones to breast cancer. But never has Breast Cancer Awareness Month hit me as hard as it did this time around.

Halloween in Lake Travis: Goblin Glow, Fright Fest and Trick or Treat with Live Music

Written by Cathy Hale | October 15, 2014

Grab your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, your Elsa, your zombies and your princesses and enjoy the awesome Halloween fun happening here in Lake Travis. There’s something fun a brewin’ for every child of every age this month, so we’ve complied a great list of must-see spooky events. Plus, make sure you enter our October Giveaway for a chance to win a gift basket of Halloween goodies (valued at $100) from Party Couture!

Archives for October 2014

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