Lake Travis Real Estate

By Todd Hower Realty

Market Updates

A Luxury Getaway in Your Backyard at Miraval Austin

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It’s a luxury hotel with a twist of health retreat, a sprinkle of a sanctuary and a big splash of wellbeing. Welcome to Miraval Austin nestled in the hillside overlooking Lake Travis.

I mean, how awesome does it feel to know a fancy-schmancy resort that attracts vacationers from around the globe is right here in your backyard. If you live in the Lake Travis area, that’s just a totes normal day. You don’t have to go anywhere for a Texas Hill Country experience. Just open your door and whoomp – there it is.

For those of you that have lived in the Lake Travis area for a while, the beautiful new Miraval was formerly Travaasa. Now it’s an exclusive Hyatt property on 220 acres, and it is the epitome of a spa retreat. The views are truly spectacular, but you already know that. What differentiates this resort from other luxury hotels is it’s all about wellness, and Miraval weaves that concept through every detail.

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Zebra Mussels, Puppies & Bridges have nothing in common

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These little invaders are just going to keep causing headaches. Ugh! How can one tiny thing ruin an ecosystem? Well, pretty quickly it seems.

More trouble ahead due to Zebra Mussels

The Zebra Mussels species was native to lakes in southern Russia and Ukraine. Then they accidentally spread into other areas and whammo! By the late 1980’s they were discovered in the Great Lakes.

According to LCRA, Zebra Mussels were first seen in Lake Travis in 2017. They were discovered in Lake Austin shortly after that. The larvae are microscopic, so they can easily be transported unbeknownst to anyone. By August of 2017, the word “invasion” was being used to describe the devastating discovery.

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Lake Travis Yoga Studio Goes into The Shark Tank with Goats

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Last year, we realized goats and fitness were indeed, a real thing. At first, you may have been skeptical, thinking you had misheard things.

Wait, there’s a yoga class with real goats? Yes, baby Nigerian Pygmy Dwarf goats.

And the goats are supposed to climb on you while you pose? Yes, it’s super therapeutic.

This weekend, these lil’ goats are going up against legit predators Hollywood-style — the cast of Shark Tank. YOGA & GOGA is going to appear on ABC’s Shark Tank on Sunday, March 3.

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