Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
The Kingsland Slab on the Llano River is more than a great place to swim for free. Prospectors pan for gold, anglers cast for spawning white bass, and hikers trek along the granite outcroppings, stopping often to cool off in Read more…
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Texas longhorns epitomize the pioneer spirit of the Southwest, specifically Texas, where part of the official State of Texas Longhorn Herd can be found at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site near Johnson City. As early as Read more…
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Did you know the insect that leaves behind a hard brown shell often found on trees is a cicada, not a locust? Or, that all locusts are grasshoppers but only some grasshoppers are locusts? It’s true. While the names of Read more…
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If you see mud at the bottom of a "watering hole" you've put out for small mammals, your first thought might be that hogs have found your oasis. However, step back and watch your dogs. On a hot summer day, Read more…
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Summer and winter in the Highland Lakes look much the same with brown grasses and barren branches. The rocky landscape is dotted with evergreen cedar trees interspersed with prickly pear, live oak, and mesquite. In the background, Inks Lake is Read more…
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A lake, a dam, a bridge, all named for Roy Banford Inks, a three-time Llano mayor who served on the first board of directors for the Lower Colorado River Authority. The progenitor of a storied Llano County family, Roy Inks Read more…
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Check out the breweries and beer gardens the Highland Lakes has to offer. A few also serve food to go along with the handcrafted beers. Bear King Brewing Co., 207 Avenue G in Marble Falls, bearkingbrewing.com, 830-220-5083 Brack's Backyard, 500 Read more…
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Tree- and brush-strewn areas in Lake Buchanan provide good hunting grounds for the great blue heron. The trees and wooded areas around the largest of the Highland Lakes are habitat for heron bird colonies, which is why they are often Read more…
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You know it’s summer when the weather alert is for a heat index of 110-112 degrees rather than a storm coming. Some vegetables that you can sow directly into the ground this time of year are broccoli, beans (we're going Read more…
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Hone your sharpshooting skills at one of these Highland Lakes gun ranges. Make sure to check websites for details on membership, guest fees, and reservations before you arrive. COPPERHEAD CREEK SHOOTING CLUB 7030 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls 830-265-4950 Read more…
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