Emily O'Shaughnessy

Tree Talk Winter Walk at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | January 22, 2015

If you’ve never been, this Saturday is a great time to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Really.

Sure, I get that when people think of outdoors in January in Austin the word “wildflower” doesn’t usually come to mind (“cedar,” “allergies” and “miserable” are more like it). However, Saturday is the annual Tree Talk Winter Walk — a very cool event that’s worth the drive from the Lake Travis area.

This family-friendly event provides a perfect opportunity to explore the center. Admission is free, and there are tons of activities for all ages and interests.

Hill Country Galleria Kicks Off the Holiday Season: 8th Annual Tree Lighting, Santa's Arrival and Snow!

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | November 18, 2014

Well “frightful” might be a stretch, but the colder weather outside definitely has us in the mood for the holiday season. Decorations are popping up and Christmas carols are playing on repeat in the stores. Ready or not, ‘tis the season!

The Hill Country Galleria really gets into the spirit, kicking off its holiday season this Thursday, November 20^th with the 8^th annual Tree Lighting event. Santa also makes his arrival, to the delight of kids from 1 to 92.

How Well Do You Know the Lake Travis Area?

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | October 30, 2014

I love to talk with lifelong residents who have lived in the Lake Travis area for years. They’ve seen so much change, and whether they’re of “the more the merrier” or the “I like it better the old way!” frame of mind (or somewhere in between), there’s a lot we can learn from Austin and Lake Travis area natives.

Still, no matter whether you’re a longtime resident or just relocated to the Lake Travis area, there are always new places to visit, things to discover and history to learn.

So for any readers that think they know the area well and want to test their knowledge of past and current Lake Travis history here is a short, fun quiz of random facts.

Emily O'Shaughnessy

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