Archives for July 2018

How low will Lake Travis go?

Written by Cathy Hale | July 25, 2018

With temperatures reaching a record-smashing 110 degrees on Monday, summertime in Texas is causing chaos. The state’s electrical grids are maxing out, animal shelters are in dire need of help, and the well-known Cavender’s Boot City sign (on Lamar Blvd.) burst into flames.

Closer to home, you have been watching our beloved Lake Travis disappear at a rapid rate (some of it due to evaporation). According to the LCRA, Lake Travis is currently 66% full (as of July 25, 2018). More alarming is the storage projection for Lake Travis through January 2019. Let’s say; it’s bleak.

Meet Beth Ann Hawley of PAIYH Dance Studios in Lake Travis

Written by Cathy Hale | July 18, 2018

It’s not just about football out here in the Texas Hill Country. You have hundreds of youngsters pursuing their dreams in dance and cheer. And that’s where PAIYH Dance Studios in Hill Country Galleria fits into the equation.

PAIYH is pronounced “Pie-Yuh” and it’s an acronym for “Put Art In Your Heart.” As of June 2018, a familiar name in the world of dance in the Lake Travis area took the reigns of this studio, Beth Ann Hawley.

You may remember her from our tribute to Cavalettes and Legacies. Yep, Beth Ann was on the oh-so-famous Kilgore College Rangerettes drill team, the Coco Chanel of dance. She was also on the Texas Pom Squad at UT where she received her Texas Teaching Certification in Dance and a BA in Theatre & Dance.

Beth Ann’s love of dance and her ability to inspire others with dance is just part of her DNA.

Day Tripping to Dripping with 4 Local Distilleries

Written by Cathy Hale | July 11, 2018

You have about six more weeks of summer, so why not make the most of it by enjoying the best of the Texas Hill Country. And speaking of the best, you’ve got award-winning distilleries right here in your backyard.

Hats off to Dripping Springs, the Gateway to the Hill Country, for being home to four of the most notable distilleries in the Lake Travis area: Dripping Springs Vodka, Treaty Oaks Distilling, Swift Distillery, and Deep Eddy Vodka.

On a hot summer day, what’s more “Texas” than sipping locally crafted spirits under the shade of enormous oak trees? If you’re ready for some day-tripping, head out to Dripping Springs.

Archives for July 2018

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