Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
May kicks off nesting season for Texas turtles, a time when the shelled mothers-to-be head out in search of the perfect place to lay their eggs. One tell-tale sign is an increased number of turtles attempting to cross the road. Read more…
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Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage. Commonly mistaken as a holiday for Mexican independence (Mexico’s independence day is actually Sept. 16), Cinco de Mayo celebrates a single victory against the French army on May 5, 1862, in Read more…
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The Highland Lakes’ biggest cat is not that fat tabby you’ve been feeding in your backyard; it’s actually the mountain lion. But don’t expect to see one. Mountain lion sightings are rare. The big cat avoids people, is superbly stealthy, Read more…
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The Highland Lakes is home to tons of towering trees: gargantuan cypresses, gnarled oaks, and fragrant junipers. What better way to celebrate Arbor Day or Earth Week than to walk among them? Earth Week, along with National Arbor Day, is Read more…
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The Highland Lakes community has spoken! Locals Love Us 2024 has the best places to stay, eat, drink, shop, or get cars repaired — and much, much more — as voted on by The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 Read more…
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Wildflower season in the Highland Lakes announces itself each spring with a perky lupine known as the bluebonnet. And by spring, we mean February! The Texas State Flower often shows off its blue and white florets before the last frost Read more…
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The war is on against a beautiful, bushy, yellow wildflower with an offensive name. State and federal agencies are in a battle to eliminate an edible plant known as bastard cabbage that is crowding out native species such as bluebonnets, Read more…
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Some of the best access points to the fabled hills and shores of the Highland Lakes are through the numerous Lower Colorado River Authority parks and recreation areas. The LCRA is best known for its management of water and energy Read more…
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At a little past 1:30 p.m. on April 8, 2024, the Highland Lakes had a front-row seat to a rare total solar eclipse. The moon swung perfectly between Earth and the sun, creating a series of spectacular cosmic phenomena amid Read more…
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Brighten your living space with potted native flowering plants that thrive no matter how hot and dry the weather is. All these blossoming beauties require are a well-draining potting soil. You can aid drainage by placing small, broken pieces of Read more…
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