Today, we are visiting the Heritage Center in Lakeway. They are having an open house. This is where all the historical artifacts of Lakeway are kept. Caroline’s of Austin is catering, and Ray Charles is entertaining us.
Menu
Biscuits & Gravy – buttermilk biscuits, sausage gravy, fried eggs
Spinach & Feta Egg White Omelet – grilled red onion, cherry tomato, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Ham & Cheddar Omelet – smoked ham, aged cheddar, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Eggs Your Way – choice of chicken sausage or peppered bacon, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast
Whipped Ricotta Pancakes – syrup, whipped butter, powdered sugar
Crispy Chicken & Waffles – maple syrup, honey butter
Huevos Rancheros – sunny eggs, crispy tortilla, black bean, jalapeño, avocado, queso fresco
Green Chili & Chicken Enchiladas – fried egg, yogurt crema, cilantro, avocado, lime
Sweet Corn Cake Benedict – poached eggs, jalapeno cheddar corn cake, avocado, tomato & corn salsa
Let’s go
The Heritage Center was dedicated on November 11th, 2005. The new construction included restoring a portion of the original ranch house erected in the 1930s. The Center includes an archive storage room, the archivist’s office, public restrooms, a small kitchen, and a meeting room.
The Center is named in honor of Byron D. Varner, who wrote the first historical record of Lakeway. It is titled Lakeway: The First 25 Years.
The Rock Room is the only surviving piece of the original ranch house built in the 30s.
Watch your head going into the Rock House.
A fireplace to warm up after working the ranch all day.
A place to play cards and have meals.
Old church bench in the corner.
Now inside the Center itself, volunteers are honored
The walls are lined with historical documents.
The archive is packed full of artifacts.
A display case where more items can be seen.
Another display.
What is an open house without cookies.
A painting of the Fourth of July parade in 2009. (There is a parade every year)
The proud eagle telling us the tour is over
Time to enjoy brunch and the music. I hope you all have a terrific week.
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Great tour, John. And Ray Charles’s America the Beautiful brings it to a lovely closure. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen. Ray is one of my favorites. He’s been inspiring since high school.
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Outstanding, John. When people honor the past, they guarantee their future. That eagle is fantastic!
Chicken & Waffles, please.
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The eagle is quite stunning. Thanks, GP.
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Thank you for the tour, John! The Heritage Center looks like an interesting place to visit.
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One could spend a lot of time in there for sure.
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Great snaps, John! Seriously, what is an open house without cookies? 😀 Have a great Sunday!
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I agree. Off-camera were some drinks, too. 😊
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The Heritage Center sure looks interesting, John. The eagle finalizing the tour is great, and Ray Charles’s song is wonderful. It’s good to learn the history of one’s town.
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The good part is the history is being preserved.
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What a compelling place to visit! I love history and would probably spent a good amount of time there!
Corn cake Benedict, please, today!
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I agree, Noelle. I think I would spend some time there too.
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Looks like someone forgot to cash in their giant novelty check. Think it’s still good?
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I wonder.
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What a cool place! I love how they transformed that space, and I think I would take my huevos rancheros and sit at that table for a spell. 😉
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Yes, that would feel good.
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Lovely, John. I enjoy historical houses
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It is a great place. Thanks, Robbie.
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What a wonderful facility, John. Ending with the eagle and America the Beautiful–perfect.
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So glad you liked it, Lois. Thanks for letting me know.
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So much of our society is disposable these days. It is important to preserve what we can. These kind of archives are important.
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I agree. Too quickly, folks forget the past
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Every community should preserve its history; it’s nice to tour Lakeway’s Heritage Center with you, John. I especially like the painting of the Fourth of July parade … with the bagpipes!!
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That painting is lovely. It does capture the spirit of the day. Thanks, Debbie.
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That Heritage Center is AMAZING! I felt like I was walking back in time with the original rock room-very cool.
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I was stunned that there is no bed in there. The ranch hands had to sleep somewhere.
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Impressive breakfast menu. Great pictures, John
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That looks like a very interesting place and as usual your photos are great. For breakfast I’ll have Crispy Chicken & Waffles.
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Thank you, Thomas. Chicken and waffles it is.
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I am digging Rock Room! This is a cool place. Thank you for sharing, for Ray Charles, and the cookies!!
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All super. Thanks, Annette.
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Pretty cool that they were able to keep part of the original building. That low doorway made me think of one of my students’ parents. He was six feet nine inches and played professional basketball in Europe. He always had to duck when entering our classroom.
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That must have been a sight. Thanks, Pete.
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Thank you for the lovely Sunday share. Hope y’all enjoyed some cookies!
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Michele.
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I adore that ranch house.
Quixotic ideas, of a past that seems nostalgically romantic , are evoked by it.
It’s wonderful that it preserved for the community’s history.
Thanks for the tour, John!
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This community is very aware of history and does a good job of preserving it. Thanks, Resa. 😊X
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Excellent!
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I love these Heritage Centres. Thanks for the tour!
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I’d have a great time munching on chocolate chip cookies and looking around.
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Thank you for the tour! Closing it out with Ray Charles is perfect.
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Thank you, Marie.
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It’s important to have a history of your surroundings.
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It is Steve. I’m so glad that folks are interested enough to capture history.
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What a fun tour and good food too. I loved the stone walls! 🙂
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They are thick ones, too.
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Amazing.
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I love the stonework. All from there I imagine? Great tour as always, John!
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Yes, this is granite country.
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The original building was stone, not wood. No wonder it survived. The eagle and the Fourth of July painting are wonderful. I enjoyed this, John.
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Thank you, Jennie. So glad you did.
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You’re welcome!
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