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7 Must-Try Burgers in Lake Travis

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The weather is chilly, football playoff games are over and we’re not roasting in the heat quite yet — it’s the perfect season for hamburgers!

If you’ve been enjoying a life of kale and spinach salad since the clock struck midnight on December 31st, perhaps you’re in the mood for a Texas-sized burger?

If so, we’ve got lots of mouth-watering options to share. And the best part is you can find them all right here in the Lake Travis area.

In your opinion, what makes a burger great? The quality of the beef? The freshness of the veggies? The preparation of the bun? The ambiance that surrounds you when you take that first hot and juicy bite?

We’re breaking down the burger debate with 7 must-try burgers in Lake Travis. Got your “I Like Ketchup on My Ketchup” shirt on? Good! Here we go:

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The Curious Tale of Two Turkeys in Lake Travis

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Lakeway has literally gone to the birds, friends. No, not because of traffic and commercial development, but because of literal birds. Specifically, two turkeys.

For Lake Travis resident Suzy Aubert, the tale of two turkeys in Lake Travis has been a mystery since May of 2017, when she spotted this fab fowl duo on her property in Serene Hills.

The first time she saw them it was quite a shock because you typically don’t see two turkeys waddling across your lawn in Lakeway. Wild boars, roadrunners, skunks, possum, coyotes — yes — but not turkeys. Now it’s becoming commonplace.

Lakeway isn’t being overrun by a rafter of turkeys, it’s just these two. They supposedly live behind The Lakeway Church and are often spotted across the street at the Lakeway Texaco on the corner of Lakeway Blvd. and Lohmans Crossing (as pictured above).

Why are they here?

Are they a couple? Aww, cute!

When will they leave?

Today we’ll answer all of your burning questions about Lakeway’s Meleagris gallopavo intermedia.

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I Used H-E-B Curbside in Lake Travis and Here’s What Happened

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When it comes to grocery shopping, I believe there are two types of people. There’s the happy-gourmet who loves to cook, “dabble” with new recipes, use fresh spices and leisurely stroll through the grocery store marveling at leafy green vegetables. It’s a culinary adventure!

Then there’s me …

I’m always in a rush, so my goal is to zip through the aisles at an efficient pace — no time for small talk or tasting samples or reading labels — whatever I touch goes in the cart. If I accidentally pick up heavy whipping cream instead of milk, oh well. Grocery shopping is like a military strike — I need to get in and get out quickly with minimal causalities.

Over the past few months, my friends have been chirping about “curbside,” and how wonderful it is. Chalk it up to a New Year’s resolution, but I finally gave H-E-B Curbside Grocery Pickup a spin this week. If you’re already a Curbside groupie, perhaps you have some helpful tips for us newbies?

If you haven’t tried it yet, here’s how it works …

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