Ever wonder how that lighthouse atop Lake Travis on our drive to Lakeway will ever save a 40 foot Sun Odyssey from crashing on the craggy rocks below The Oasis? The lighthouse, just west of Mansfield Dam on Highway 620, is in fact a 25-year-old utility … [Read more...]
Since the fire of 2005 destroyed Lake Travis' Oasis restaurant, we've been witness to a rebirth of the iconic tourist destination and sunset mecca. In the past year, hill country residents have welcomed Uncle Billy's and Soleil to the cliff side over the … [Read more...]
Slated for an August 19 release, this summer's Spy Kids 4 puts Austin on the big screen and holds the promise of seeing our beloved city in some peril. Either way, I'm hoping rare opportunity to bring my kids to the movies is better than Pixar's latest … [Read more...]
Being from California, recently not originally, there are a few things I miss (FEW) and Trader Joes is one of them. Sure, Austin is home to Whole Foods and H-E-B's Central Market is amazing but Trader Joes is a store unto itself. That's why when news broke … [Read more...]
In the 40's, the area around Lake Austin was as rustic as the greenbelt around Steiner Ranch. Marion Fowler liked the remote location on the water and, in 1947, set up 20 cabins for summer visitors to come enjoy the lake. An early success and draw for city … [Read more...]
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