Todd Hower

Labor Day Weekend in the Lake Travis Area

Written by Todd Hower | August 29, 2014

Labor Day weekend is here! The holiday created for workers — and to fill the holiday-free gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.

It’s your weekend to rest, put all your white clothes away, watch football, or do all the things you wanted to do before summer is officially over.

Be sure to check out all the live music in the area including a show at The Backyard and the 5th Annual Be Brave Benefit with Clint Black at The Oasis. Or head downtown for the Texas Longhorns season opener this Saturday.

Whatever you decide, enjoy the 3-day weekend and the short week ahead. We’ll see you out and about!

Lake Travis Area History: Village of Volente

Written by Todd Hower | August 26, 2014

The Lake Travis area is home to some of the most picturesque lake towns around. One of these communities is the Village of Volente in Northwestern Travis County, which sits on the north shore of Lake Travis. It’s just a short 18 miles from Austin and located on Farm Road 2769, also known as Volente Road.

There is a lot of interesting Lake Travis area history that led to the development of the greater Austin area. In the latter part of the 19th century, downtown Austin was thriving, and as city dwellers grew in numbers, some residents began to turn their attention to the outer parts of Austin to start life anew.

Two of these people were Thomas and Lucy Anderson, who were settlers from Virginia. Thomas had worked as a miller in the past and was drawn to the open space that this new land outside of the city spaces had to offer him. They settled on Cypress Creek, just a few miles upstream from the Colorado River. He had chosen the space as the plot to build his mill that would be used to make gunpowder for the Texas State Military Board for the purpose of using during the Civil War.

This Weekend in the Lake Travis Area: August 22 – 24

Written by Todd Hower | August 22, 2014

It’s the last weekend before school starts!

Are you going to get all rested up before Monday rolls around and come up with a plan for how you’re going to get your kids up early after a summer of sleeping in? Or are you going to get out there and dance the night away to some live music? Attend the Austin Bat Fest? The Hot Sauce Festival?

Don’t let the start of school (and the change in traffic that we’ll all experience Monday morning) get you down. Get out there and enjoy the weekend!

Lake Travis Area History: Spicewood – "Gateway to the Hill Country"

Written by Todd Hower | August 19, 2014

Wide open acres, swimming holes, and the home of Country Music Legend Willie Nelson — these are just a few of the reasons that Spicewood, Texas is so loved around the Lake Travis area.

Nestled along the shores of Lake Travis in Burnet County, this Hill Country community is just 22 miles Southeast of the city lights of Austin. Spicewood has been hailed as the “Gateway to the Hill Country,” and rightly so. You can begin your Hill Country tour out to nearby towns such as Marble Falls, Burnet, Llano and Fredericksburg for a day trip, or plant yourself in Spicewood to take in its laid-back Texas vibes. It’s a quaint Texas town with a history all its own, and one you have to experience firsthand to truly comprehend.

This Weekend in the Lake Travis Area: August 15 – 17

Written by Todd Hower | August 15, 2014

The countdown to the new school year has officially begun and even if you don’t have kids or you’re not a student yourself, it’s hard to escape the feeling that something is about to change. So, with just two more weekends before school traffic is back, there’s a crazy amount of good happening this weekend in the Lake Travis area.

From a Summer Concert Series benefiting the Central Texas Water Coalition to the Steiner Ranch Concert at the Park where you’ll have a chance to win your own private Tour & Tasting for 10 people at Oasis Texas Brewing Company with transportation provided by Sherpalux.

Get out and have some good fun.

Todd Hower

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