Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
With an abundance of water and granite, swimming holes in the Texas Hill Country are bound to be as plentiful as spring bluebonnets. Out of the numerous hot spots for cooling off, the Kingsland Slab is the one favored by Read more…
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GILLETTE, Wyoming — Eight seconds. That’s the time it took for bareback rider Payton Lackey to win a national championship. But working up to that ride? That took much longer. The Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior clinched the 2017 Read more…
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Whether it’s a romantic picnic for two, a family lunch in the sun, or a solo adventure, you can pack a picnic and head to several vibrant green parks with beautiful views. So grab a thick blanket, cheese, drinks, and Read more…
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Seize the day and bond with the person you love — or with whom you are falling in love. Looking to take your special someone on a romantic date? Here are five date spots in the Texas Hill Country that Read more…
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More than 100 years ago the Dabbs Railroad Hotel in Llano was the end of the line for people traveling west by train. The Dabbs was built in 1907 to accommodate those travelers. Phyllis Farr Alexander purchased the property in Read more…
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Spend an afternoon at Johnson Park in Marble Falls. The park is situated along the edge of Backbone Creek and shaded by live oak and pecan trees. The 130-year-old park has been consistently voted Favorite Park in The Picayune Magazine Read more…
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This Fourth of July, party like it’s 1776. The sun will be high in the sky as temperatures are expected to hover near triple-digits. Our favorite place to spend the holiday is right on the lake — take your pick Read more…
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Native Texans hear this complaint from out-of-towners often: “It is sooo hot here!” (To which the complainer will typically receive an eye roll.) Yes, it’s hot in the Hill Country! In the summer, temperatures can reach 100 degrees and higher Read more…
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Two highways in Llano County are well-known for their scenic beauty when wildflowers are at their peak: Texas 16 and Texas 29. To avoid the traffic and explore more of the Llano area, I set out to find some of Read more…
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The only thing that gives Jim Sheets away is a small, red light perched on his forehead. That and his hurried movement around the Eagle Eye Observatory. He checks his computer then the horizon to the north but isn’t satisfied. Read more…
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