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Lost Pines Nature Trails |on the Colorado River | in Tahitian Village

Yesterday  I drove  through Tahitian Village to get to the Lost Pine Nature Trails that is along the Colorado River below Tahitian Village.  This is a public park area down on Riverside Drive that offers access to the Colorado River for canoeing and kayaking and hiking, biking, and ADA trails.  It is a beautiful 30 [...]

What is up in Bastrop Texas

Bastrop is suffering like much of Central Texas from the heat and the drought but it isn’t keeping Bastropians down and there is a lot is happening in our wonderful town. Today I visited downtown Bastrop on some business and went in to take a look at one of the newest restaurants La Roux Fine [...]

Kayaking the Colorado River in Bastrop County Texas

This last weekend we kayaked on the Colorado River from the new private access we have cleared at our ranch located just outside of Bastrop about half way to Smithville.  We dropped in about 9:30 in the morning.  It was not a very windy morning so the waters just off our ranch were calm.  We [...]

Kayak Lady Bird Lake | Austin Texas

This fourth of July weekend was hot hot hot here in the greater Austin area. My husband and I are big fans of kayaking. To get a break from the heat we put our kayaks in our truck and drove in to Lady Bird Lake from our ranch in Bastrop. We paddled from the put [...]

Tis the season for watermelons!

With watermellon season in it’s peak here in Central Texas, the heat index high, and the drought in full swing, the cool sweet refreshing fruit is in high demand. There are piles of them at the grocery stores.  People substitute regular desserts with the fruit.  People even create an refreshing and sometimes very potent cocktail/ [...]

Blog about anything horse related here!

Are you looking for another avenue to put information out about something that is horse related? Are you in Central Texas?  Do you have a horse to sell,  a horse property to sell, tack to sell?  Are you a horse trainer?  Farrier?  Vet?  Would you like to reach out to on the web from a [...]

Dogs rescued in Bastrop Texas will need new homes

Here is the video that KVUE news had on their website about the dogs that were rescued in Bastrop. These dogs will all need new homes. Please if you are considering adding a dog to your family, consider adopting a rescue! All of our dogs have been rescues! They make great (grateful) pets! And if [...]

Kayaking on Lake Bastrop

My husband and I went kayaking on Lake Bastrop  this weekend.  It was a beautiful lightly breezy day when we launched our kayaks at the South Shore just off Highway 21 a few miles outside of downtown Bastrop.  We have kayaked a number of times around the South Shore and decided to head over towards [...]

I am going to jail and I need your help to raise bail!

Donate Now!

On March 24, 2011 I am going to jail!  And I need your help to raise my bail!  It is all in good fun and for a good cause.  This is the annual lock up to raise money for MDA. I know times are tough right now but please dig deep, check behind your couch [...]

Tack Swap in Bastrop Saturday March 12th!

The Brush Poppers 4 -H club is holding a Tack Swap/Fundraiser at the Bastrop Show Barn on Saturday March 12th, 2011. The Show barn is behind the American Legion which is on Loop 150 across from Bastrop State Park entry. This is a great time for all of us horse owners to clean out our [...]