Lifestyle

Living the Lake Travis Lifestyle

The Lake Travis Lifestyle includes a variety of attitudes and values from a variety of people. Lifestyle choices in the area are many — from the neighborhood you live in and how you raise your children to choices about your health and the well-being of others in our community.

Many of us are influenced by our surroundings. Here in the Lake Travis area, we have development, traffic, and water management issues that affect our lifestyle.

Everything from articles that are a little more personal — and sometimes more humorous than others — to creating awareness about traffic and water conservation, this is where you'll tap into the heart of Lake Travis Lifestyle.

3 Things To Know About Wildfire Prevention in Lake Travis

Written by Cathy Hale | March 20, 2019

Smokey Bear nailed it back in 1947 with “Remember…Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires.” And again in 2001, when his slogan changed to “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” The reality is, out here in the Lake Travis area, it is up to us to prevent wildfires.

You’ve seen the horrifying footage of the California fires – surreal and beyond devastating. The thought of fires like that sweeping through our slice of the Texas Hill Country is just too scary.

For many of the lake and Hill Country communities, there’s one way in and one way out. As we discovered during the fires in Steiner Ranch in September 2011, being vulnerable is terrifying. Evacuation plans are critical for everyone’s safety.

As a result, initiatives have been implemented locally, and more are in the works. Here’s a look at what you need to know and more importantly, what you can do about it.

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.

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!

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Living the Lake Travis Lifestyle

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