The most important tips for any new collector:
1. Figure out what you like. The better education you have, the better collection you’ll have.
I suggest going to museums and art galleries and trying to familiarize yourself with different periods and styles.
Very often you evolve from what you originally thought you liked so don’t be surprised when you look back.
2.
Madlyn's has been a fixture in Texas Hill Country fashion since 1964 with the opening of its first location on Main Street in Fredericksburg and second location in 1983 in Marble Falls. Madlyn's offers a wide variety of ladies fashions and gifts, making it your go-to place for one-stop shopping.
Perched on the banks of the Colorado River lies Marble Falls – a gateway of the Highland Lakes, this charming town stands as a premier destination, offering gorgeous scenery of the Hill Country, appealing outdoor attractions like hiking and biking and water sports, and a walkable downtown for travelers of any age.
Activities this summer could include a swim in Lake Marble Falls, a hike through miles of beautiful Hill Country terrain, shopping at the historic downtown, savoring a glass of ...
It’s a roar that “makes the entire town shake.”
It’s the Lakefest Drag Boat Races, a three-day boat racing event in Lakeside Park and Johnson Park sponsored by the Marble Falls/ Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce on May 20-22.
“You can be three miles away and still hear the boats,” said Katie Savage, Special Events Coordinator, Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce.
What began over a quarter of a century ago as the brainstorm of Llano residents and a group of hunters from Beaumont has grown into quite the Cajun festival – and benefits local charities, too.
The Llano Crawfish Open returns for its 32nd year April 22-23 at Robinson Park, about two miles west of Llano on FM 152, and features plenty of crawfish and Cajun food, live music, a golf tournament, a motorcycle run, arts, crafts and much more, in what is a little fun for everyone.
Cajun food is ...
Andy Smith knows all too well the meaning of “there’s no place like home.” With German roots running deep like so many of the Hill Country founding families and with a hefty dose of determination inherited from his great-great grandmother, who was the first female banker in Texas, Andy is no stranger to shaking up a dream and making it a reality.
Disc golf players converge into Junction for the Freezer and Sizzler disc golf tournaments each year. Local enthusiasts, Charles Chapman and Hoyt Moss designed the courses that are growing in popularity throughout the disc golf community. After the success of the first two customized courses, the Disc Golfers partnered with the Junction Golf Club (ball golf) to place 18 disc baskets on their course.
Central Texas’ premier RV expo will roll into the Austin Convention Center (500 East Cesar Chavez, Austin Texas 78701) February 17-20, 2022. Featuring over 200,000 square feet of RVs and RV accessories, plus educational seminars and live music, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
Hundreds of RVs will be on display providing shoppers the convenience of a vast array of inventory all in one place.
By Joe Passov. Excerpt from article in Horseshoe Bay Resort and Club’s Lake and Hill Magazine.
It all started with a lake and a dream. Born of a quest for a personal family lakeside retreat in the Hill Country west of Austin, Horseshoe Bay Resort is the realization of one man’s vision. More than that, it is the crystallization of a dream — Norman C. Hurd’s dream.
In the mid-1960s, Hurd, a prosperous entrepreneur, decided he’d like a retreat on the lake for his family.
What began 32 years ago as a modest idea to light up the local courthouse for a fundraiser, has grown to drape an entire town with millions of lights that are visible from outer space. Johnson City truly deserves its name of The Twinkliest Town in the Texas Hill Country.
“We are proud of that title,” said Patty Terrell Chimene, Lights Spectacular Chair, who has helmed the annual event for the past three years.