Archives for December 2018

Ode to Moms: ‘Twas Days Before Christmas in Lake Travis

Written by Cathy Hale | December 19, 2018

‘Twas days before Christmas, when all through the formerly organized house,
every child was stirring, hopefully without louse — yes, tea tree oil works.
SUVs were swerving in the Target parking lot without care,
in hopes the discounted Nintendo Switch still would be there.

Shoppers were frantic, in need of anti-anxiety meds,
while visions of Happy Hour cocktails danced in their heads.
And Mama in her Lululemon with her rose gold yoga mat,
got stuck in line at JuiceLand, so she scrolled Insta and sat.

Mama took a moment to check her holiday card list,
fearing there was a friend she might’ve missed.

Foodie News: Carve at Lantana, New Steak Houses in Lake Travis, Bahama Buck’s & More

Written by Cathy Hale | December 12, 2018

New dining options are now open in the Lake Travis area with more on the way, way out west.

When you leave “the bubble” and travel on Southwest Parkway, you’ll notice all of the new commercial construction near William Cannon. Well, it’s about to get even better, because a new concept from the owner of Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will be opening in summer 2019, Carve American Grille.

Remember when that stretch of Southwest Parkway was just a parkway?

Those days are over. Now Lantana Place will be adding Carve to the mix of tenants like Moviehouse & Eatery along with – according to Stratus Properties, Inc. – Westlake Dermatology, Realty Austin, Bella Spa, Cobalt Blue Salon, men’s grooming studio Scissors & Scotch, Enamel Dental and Lone Star Eye.

And don’t forget the new hotel expected to open in summer 2021, a Marriott AC. The “AC” family of Marriott hotels are “European inspired, which translates to small, but modern and functional. This hotel will be five floors high with 134 rooms and an impressive rooftop bar with sweeping views. Think Sonesta Bee Cave.

8 Ways to Celebrate Christmas like a Real (Lake Travis Area) Texan

Written by Cathy Hale | December 5, 2018

Everything is bigger in Texas and holiday traditions are no different.

This season, you can do an ordinary Christmas like yourself, or you can do an extraordinary Christmas like a real Texan. Think of it as a rite of passage, but with less snow and more meat sweats.

If you’ve lived here for a while, let us know if we forgot anything. If you’ve recently moved to the Lake Travis area from far away lands that may or may not exist — like California or New York — you’re in for a treat.

It’s time to get festive in the Texas Hill Country. Let’s do some Christmastime road tripping, y’all!

Archives for December 2018

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