Lake Travis Lifestyle

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Archives for April 2018

LTL Weekly & This Weekend in Lake Travis: April 27-29, 2018

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So you’re saying I have a 1% chance …

Call the plumber. That’s what the owner of Just Four Paws in Bee Cave did after receiving a $14,000 water bill. The water utility manager said our meters are accurate 99% of the time. The owner of Just Four Paws said no leaks here. It was a faulty meter read, and it has been resolved.

When you want to eat, drink, and watch a movie in a leather recliner …

Good news if you want to catch a movie here, but you don’t want to sit in traffic at 620 & 2222 trying to get there. The League Kitchen and Tavern is opening a new place here. To come are Torchy’s Tacos and Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew’s The Switch.

LTL’s Cathy Hale gave us a peek at Lake Travis’ newest brewpub, The Ginger Man at Hill Country Galleria. This open-air bar features beer from around the world, a tasty menu, high-end liquor, wine and plenty of room to soak in the laid-back vibe.

The reasons you decide to run for Lakeway mayor …

All three mayoral candidates in Lakeway are women — Sandy Cox, Jean Hennagin, and Tiffany McMillan — and here’s what they have to say about the issues facing the city.

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Enter LTL’s Instagram Contest

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Bluebonnets. Blooms. Boats. Longer days and spectacular sunsets. Summertime is on its way, Lake Travis!

Together with Hill Country Galleria, we’re celebrating life on the lake with a special giveaway.

Follow Lake Travis Lifestyle on Instagram for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Hill Country Galleria where you can enjoy dining, drinks, entertainment, shopping and more. Plus, The Ginger Man is officially open, and the 11th Annual SpringFest is this weekend!

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Living in the Lake Travis area, we never get tired of seeing our beautiful lake in action. And that’s what we’re doing on Lake Travis Lifestyle’s Instagram.

LTL’s Senior Staff Writer, Cathy Hale (@CathyATX) is out & about sharing behind-the-scenes moments in Lake Travis that make #lakelife great.

We invite you to tag us on Instagram in your best photos of Lake Travis for a chance to be featured on LTL.

How to Enter the LTL Instagram Contest

  • Follow Lake Travis Lifestyle on Instagram (@LakeTravisLifestyle)
  • Follow Hill Country Galleria on Instagram (@HillCountryGalleria)
  • Like this post on LTL’s Instagram
  • Comment on this post on LTL’s Instagram by telling us what you like best about #lakelife

Contest entries must follow all the steps listed to qualify for the giveaway. Last day to enter the giveaway is April 29, 2018, at midnight. One winner will be randomly selected and notified on May 3, 2018.

Enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Hill Country Galleria. Good luck, friends!

Beyond Beer: The Ginger Man Opens in Lake Travis

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You’ve been waiting since you heard the news last summer and it’s finally here.

Yes, LT-ers, The Ginger Man is officially open for business at the Hill Country Galleria. The inviting open-air space will make you feel like you’ve stepped out of the hustle and bustle of Lakeway and into your favorite European pub.

The Ginger Man is an Austin original with a well-earned spot in the chronicles of beer history.

The Ginger Man first opened in Houston in 1985, and unlike every other American bar, they offered more than 70 beers on tap. Most places just served domestic brew with a few imports. In contrast, The Ginger Man served beer from around the world. And lots of it.

Yeah, that craft beer concept kinda exploded, huh? Call them the pioneers.

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LTL Weekly & This Weekend in Lake Travis: April 20-22, 2018

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When the road you travel needs more friends in high places …

TxDOT declined to ask for money to help widen northern RM 620 from Mansfield Dam to U.S. 183. Apparently what the winding, congested highway in western Travis County needs, at least the part of it north of Mansfield Dam, is more friends in high places.

This will give you more time to get to know the nine drivers you’ll meet at 620 & 2222.

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Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education: Supporting Lake Travis’ Autism Community

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From the moment you find out you’re going to be a parent or a grandparent, you wish for one thing — a healthy baby. And most of the time, that’s what you get.

But once in a while, your dreams are momentarily sidelined by an unexpected illness, disease or disability. When it comes to autism, the symptoms can be sneaky and hard to identify until your baby is older.

Even for the most optimistic parent, an autism diagnosis is heartbreaking. You have a beautiful, sweet baby diagnosed with a life-long disability. Your heart aches, your brain is frantic …

Now what?

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