Lake Travis Lifestyle

Your Guide to Lake Travis, Austin TX

Cathy Hale

Lake Travis Lifestyle May Giveaway: Photo Shoot with Bluebird Photography Studio

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In honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve partnered with the lovely and talented Kelly Bauch of Bluebird Photography Studio for the perfect giveaway! One lucky Lake Travis Lifestyle subscriber will win a photo shoot* with Kelly, plus a 5×7 and 8×10 print of your choice — a total package value of $275.

Kelly has a passion for photography that began when the youngster purchased her first 35mm camera at 13 years old. Her outgoing and creative personality lends itself to a casual and fun photography experience.

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Lake Travis Summer Camp Series: Art, Dance & Theater

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Lake Travis Summer Camps Arts

It’s hard to believe the 2014/2015 school year has almost come to an end. This means one thing for most parents. You have to stop procrastinating and plan your summer. (Ouch!)

There are tons and tons of awesome summer camps for kids of all ages in the Lake Travis area, so in an effort to help you stay organized we’ve put together a handy Summer Camps Series.

Part 1 lists more than 60 different Art, Dance & Theater camps.

Part 2 includes Science, Hobbies & Sports camps. If you have little gamers or Jr. Imagineers, there’s a camp for that!

Although we’ve tried, we can’t possibly include every cool camp in the area. If we’ve missed one you love, please share it in the comments section on the Lake Travis Lifestyle Facebook page.

We also want to remind you to explore the wonderful camps offered by Lake Travis ISD and Leander ISD.

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Top 10 Most Popular Posts on Lake Travis Lifestyle: Icebergs, Fried Chicken & Traffic

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At Lake Travis Lifestyle, we strive to keep you informed about the best of what’s happening in the Lake Travis area.

Every topic we tackle isn’t always a hit — and we’re okay with that — the ones that resonate with YOU tell a cool story about our community.

We know you look forward to our Weekend Roundups every Friday and you like our monthly giveaways — ‘cuz winning free stuff is cool. We can also surmise that you enjoy your Hill Country sunsets, you like new restaurants and you’re always jazzed about two topics — BBQ joints and local brew.

We’ve been going at it for almost 2 years now! And we’re quickly approaching 450 published posts. With 2014 behind us and 2015 whizzing by, it’s time for a look back to see …

What are you passionate about?

What sparks the most controversy?

What makes you laugh?

Here’s a look at the 10 most popular posts on Lake Travis Lifestyle:

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Earth Day: Cleaning Up Our Mess for 45 Years

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Guess what, everyone? Today is Earth Day! Yawn. Shrug. *eye roll*

Okay, okay. We get it. Every day is dedicated to something. National Rubber Eraser Day. National Waffle Day. There’s even a National Hug a Plumber Day — which is actually kinda legit because plumbers probably deserve an extra hug or two.

Behind every national and international day of recognition, there’s a story and the Earth Day story happens to be pretty cool. The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 and according to the activists who started it, “it organized itself.”

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Your Insider Guide to Volente: Olive Fest & Lakeside Fun

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If you haven’t been over to the north shore of Lake Travis lately, we’ve got a few great reasons for you to check it out.

Located about 18 miles northwest of Austin off Farm Road 2769 is Volente, a waterfront village with an interesting history that offers family-friendly lakeside events, dining and entertainment on Lake Travis.

You can celebrate one of the world’s most widely enjoyed foods — the olive — at Volente’s Olive Fest this weekend. Or enjoy the water park, restaurant, live music and libations at Shore Club Volente Beach.

The Volente area offers a variety of outdoor excursions like horseback riding and ziplining at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures (everyone should try it once!). You can also find hidden gems like GrandAnne’s on the Lake, an amazing little bed and breakfast cottage owned and operated by Anne Steichen for the past 15 years.

There are lots of reasons why you can visit Volente for a “staycation” on the Lake Travis shores.

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