Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Winter is necessary for a variety of plants. The colder weather provides for winter stratification, vernalization, and chilling hours. Let’s start with winter stratification. This action is important to many of our wildflowers. Some seeds are in an embryonic dormancy; Read more…
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By land or by water, spotting an American bald eagle around Lake Buchanan in the winter takes little effort. Land is easier but requires patience and good binoculars. Cruising by boat up the Colorado River where it flows into the Read more…
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The Highland Lakes offer more than spring and summer fun. The average daytime temperature during winter is 55 degrees, which makes spending time outside enjoyable just about every day, year-round. The key to a perfect winter outing is to prepare. Read more…
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Walk in the footsteps of the 36th president of the United States at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site — a journey that only takes a day and paints a complex Read more…
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You don’t need mountains to experience truly awesome mountain biking. In the Highland Lakes, rugged trails through the rolling Texas Hill Country offer a fun challenge, including at the only lift-served mountain bike park in the state. With the addition Read more…
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The pretty. The warm. The delicious. Those were the menu items I requested while exploring gourmet coffeehouses in the Highland Lakes. Baristas in Kingsland, Burnet, and Marble Falls crafted their establishment’s specialties, creating a display of tasty temptations that were Read more…
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Before planning a garden, you need to answer some questions. The most important question has already been answered: Should you plant a garden? Hopefully, the answer is a resounding "yes!" So, let’s get started. First, it is perfectly OK to Read more…
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Although we often interchange the words "dirt" and "soil," they aren’t the same thing. We found a great explanation from Soil Science Society of America: “Soil is alive with living organisms such as worms, fungi, insects, bacteria, and organic matter. It supports Read more…
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Wrap up a piece of the Highland Lakes for a truly special holiday gift or stocking stuffer. Editors at 101HighlandLakes.com searched for gifts that capture the culture and character of Highland Lakes communities. Send us your ideas, too! STATE PARK Read more…
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Editor's Note: This is a fictional story based on a Clifton family recipe. Kerri slipped into the kitchen, her eyes on her phone. She pulled open the refrigerator door — after pulling her eyes away from the handheld screen — and Read more…
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