Archives for July 2016

Sailing Lake Travis with sailATX

Written by Todd Hower | July 28, 2016

Back when I was a kid growing up near the waters of Lake Michigan, my parents had a friend with a sailboat. I was too little to be interested in learning anything about how to sail, but always remember the excitement when the opportunity came to be out on the water in a sailboat.

The waves on Lake Michigan are notorious for making the hardiest of sea captains lose their lunch. At my age, I couldn’t be compared to any sort of skipper, so I had no problem losing my lunch every time we headed out of the breakwater and got into the rhythm of the Lake Michigan waves. But that never stopped me from getting completely surrounded by water and in a boat powered by the wind.

When Steve from sailATX asked me if I was interested in sailing on Lake Travis, the excitement of sailing — something I haven’t done for 20+ years — came alive again. This time it would be without the Lake Michigan waves that stole my lunch. If you can handle being in a boat on an inland lake, you can sail on Lake Travis.

13 Signs You Might Be From Lago Vista

Written by Sandra Spicher | July 27, 2016

Unless you’re about twelve, it’s unlikely you’re actually from Lago Vista. Even those who’ve lived here the longest seem to have moved in after they learned to talk.

This list of community traits was unscientifically extorted from random people on the street, none of whom claim to be native Lago Vistans. The list did seem to fall into just a few broad categories, though.

Trapped in Lake Travis? How to Travel Safely with (and without) Uber and Lyft

Written by Cathy Hale | July 21, 2016

We sure are lucky that the Lake Travis area is such a great place to live with so many awesome things to do right here in our backyard. Especially now that we can’t get out.

These days, if you’re making plans to leave your home without your car, chances are you have a driver. And that’s not because you’re fancy-schmancy … it’s because you have limited options.

Have you tried to catch a cab lately? Good luck with that.

It’s funny how the Hailacab (Yellow Cab) app indicates you only have a quick 15 minute wait and then when you book it, the wait jumps to 45 minutes or it says there’s no service at all in your area. Hmmm. Now what?

Rogue American: A True Lifestyle Brand with a Mission Comes to Hudson Bend

Written by Mandy Spivey | July 20, 2016

It’s not everyday that you have the chance to make a difference when you shop for awesome American made t-shirts, leather wallets and accessories.

Yet life in Hudson Bend is forever changing, including the new addition to the neighborhood, Rogue American.

Behind the fast-growing lifestyle brand is Wes Whitlock, a mountain of a man with plans for his business that are as big as his biceps. But behind the muscles is a huge passion for helping organizations that support the military and families of the military.

A New Name and More for the Lakeway Regional Medical Center

Written by Cathy Hale | July 14, 2016

Lakeway is making headlines for a recent acquisition that Lake Travis residents should be excited about.

Baylor Scott & White Health, which currently operates nearly 50 hospitals in Texas, signed an agreement to purchase Lakeway Regional Medical Center (LRMC). If all goes well, expectations are that LRMC will be renamed Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lakeway by the end of the summer.

The new name isn’t short and sweet — BSWMCL?! What a mouthful! — but the transition is a step in the right direction.

A big and well-respected name like Baylor Scott & White attracts (and retains) more collaboration with Central Texas providers, which means a stronger offering of medical services (from trauma to specialty), physicians, surgeons, staff as well as improved medical resources.

Archives for July 2016

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