Weekend Picks November 8-10
Cooler days are finally here! Check out our top Highland Lakes area picks for the weekend of Nov. 1-3: Find more fun events happenings in the Highland Lakes here.
Read moreNovember 6, 2024
White-tailed deer season in full swing
The 2024-25 general white-tailed deer season kicked off Nov. 2 in Central Texas, and hunters are afield. This season, which runs through Jan. 5, promises a bounty of game as spring rains bolstered deer populations, according to Texas Parks and Read more…
Read moreNovember 5, 2024
Nightmare nutria damage habitat and spread disease but make a delicate dish
“Cuddly,” “adorable,” and “cute” are not words used to describe the nutria. More likely, it would be referred to as “gross,” “dirty,” and “destructive.” The raccoon-size rodent is in the spiny rat family native to South America. Considered pests and Read more…
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Women’s suffrage movement exhibit at Marble Falls museum
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The Falls on the Colorado Museum in Marble Falls presents “Citizens at Last: The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas” from Oct. 28-Nov. 23. The Humanities Texas exhibit highlights the 27-year campaign for women’s voting rights in the state. The 1920 Read more…
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Old Red Top Jail haunted by memories, maybe spirits
The old Red Top Jail stands on a remote corner in downtown Llano, surrounded by empty lots, power lines, aging pecan trees, and even a few bed-and-breakfasts. It’s a formidable building, out of place in the modern world. The structure Read more…
Read moreOctober 10, 2024
Highland Lakes’ spookiest spots
The Highland Lakes is home to centuries-old buildings full of strange energies and archives of gunfights and tall tales of the Old West. With such history comes the mystery of the paranormal: sights, sounds — and even smells — that Read more…
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‘Divine’ persimmon a drought-tolerant native of the Highland Lakes
The drought-resistant Texas persimmon, or Diospyros texana, is a standout plant in the Central Texas landscape for its fruit. After all, diospyros in Greek translates to “divine fruit,” although its description—tiny, black fruit with multiple seeds and a tar-like pulp—doesn’t Read more…
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Life on the line for fishing guide Fermin Fernandez
Fermin Fernandez has been fishing since he could walk. For the past 28 years, the 63-year-old angler has been a professional fishing guide on Lake Buchanan, taking clients on countless angling excursions and reeling in countless freshwater memories. In that Read more…
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Spicewood Live sounds off on 25 years
Spicewood Arts marks 25 years of Spicewood Live with a vibrant lineup of performers, including blues, bluegrass, Americana, Texas country, and jazz. The 2024-25 concert season starts Oct. 4 and ends May 2. Performances are at the Spicewood Vineyards Event Read more…
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Inks Lake State Park’s Woodland Trail a ‘fantasy world’ hike
In Texas, fall and winter usher in glorious hiking weather, the perfect seasons to take on the Woodland Trail at Inks Lake State Park in Burnet County. The trail is one of the longest and most breathtaking hikes in the Read more…
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