Today, we are visiting Lake Travis in Lakeway. Since the heavy rain last week, the lake is completely full. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the lake at its lowest point and then see how it looks today at its highest. We are catered by ATX Cocina Restaurant in Austin. Our entertainment is David Bowie.
BRUNCH MENU
SMOKED PORK FLAUTAS – salsa taquera, buttered onions, epazote, crema, queso cotija
CHILAQUILES- heirloom corn tortillas, carne guisada, farm eggs, salsa morita, crema, queso fresco
BULEVAR BREAKFAST BURRITO – farm eggs, applewood smoked bacon, smoked bean, queso, pickled jalapeño, salsa morita
HUEVOS RANCHEROS – farm eggs, heirloom corn tortillas, chicken verde guisado, smoked bean, black garlic macha, avocado purée
ATX COCINA FRUTA Y GRANOLA – agave-citrus yogurt, seasonal fruit preserves, house seed and nut granola
TOSTADA DE AGUACHILE VERDE – shrimp, cucumber-jalapeño broth, avocado, smoked trout roe pico, radish
Kiack launch area in 2020
The kiack launch area today
Looking across in 2022.
Today
Looking across the lake in 2022.
Looking across today.
Two boat houses in 2022.
The two boat houses today.
Another look in 2022.
The same look today.
High and dry in 2022.
Full and happy today.
Just a river in 2022.
Full lake today
A view of the lake today.
The police don’t want folks parking near the lake since it is still rising.
Well, that’s it. Time for some food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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Amazing difference…you are definitely looking at a “sell/no sell” real estate situation, timing is everything 🐳
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Yes. How would it be to buy a place on the lakefront only to have it turn into a grass plain? Would be irritating for sure. Thanks, Jim. 😊
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For sure…now we’re talking “buy/no buy” which as you say, is really irritating, . Plus very costly…l hate that when it happens🐳
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I do too. I have always had the strategy of buying high and selling low. Seems to have worked out. 😄
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I hear you, John… I’m just going to smoke that pork, have a beer, and call it a day 🐳
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There you go. Sounds perfect.
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I think I shall try the tostada 🙂
Wow! That is mind-blowing to see the change from 2022 to today. Incredible. Thank you for sharing.
Have a lovely Sunday, John. Ch-ch-changes are happening all the time!
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Wishing you a lovely Sunday as well, Dale. Yes, Ch-ch-changes are a constant. 😄
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Thank you, kind sir. I’m off to mow my jungle. My goodness. The front barely grows and the back is outta control!
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More shade in the back, perhaps?
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Too much shade in the front so barely anything grows besides weeds – and sparsely, at that.
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Good old shade. That’s why I put in artificial turf. Couldn’t get anything to grow.
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It’s why I am going to create a xeriscape in the front: river rocks, creeping thyme amd the like.
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John, great pictures. Your before and after shots are amazing. That happens around here sometimes and it is awful. But the waters generally recover. Tough on people with boats at their backyard docks. The boats nearly sitting on the sand-dirt bottoms. Nature is always a guessing game.
PS: tell James he gets up too early !!
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Ha ha ha. James does get up way too early for sure. All those folks who had their docks sitting on dry land are very happy now. Thanks, Tom.
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Such a contrast to see, John. I remember once at Clearlake, they were talking about selling homes out in the middle of the lake since it had gone down sooo much and then it filled up again.
Enjoy the delicious meal! 💕
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There is a line here that people are not allowed to build below, no matter where the lake is since it does rise and fall.
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Makes complete sense!! ❣️
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That poor lake looked like a goner in 2022. Hurray for the rain! Nice to see Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust persona.
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I agree. I thought the lake was a goner. But here we are. I enjoyed the video, too.
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How much Lake Travis has changed is very impressive, John, and the music from David Bowie is nice. Have a great Sunday.
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Thank you, Tim. Wishing you a super Sunday as well. 😄
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Glad you all got some rain! And a lot! We are having the drought problems here, but just had three days of rain to help. Just not enough. This rain/no rain seems to be cyclical.
Have a super rest of the weekend., and I do like chilaquiles.
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Thank you, Noelle. It was amazing. The lake filled up in a matter of hours
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That’s really amazing.
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A few hours of run off, and it was full.
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Looks peaceful.
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It is now. Thanks, Charles.
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They’re beautiful views both with low water and a nice full lake. I’m am happiest that the lake is full and rising though.
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I am too. It has been six years since it was full.
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I love being near lakes!
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Me too. I liked it on the Gulf, too.
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It’s lovely when water is abundant. Great pictures, John.
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Thank you, Robbie.
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Wow! What a dramatic change, John. Glad your lake it filled to the brim again.
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We are, too. It was a little concerning, given how low it was.
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Great post , John. A dilemma facing many these days. Thanks for the great pics and the music. 🎶 seems we both like Bowie!
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Thank you for the lovely visit, Holly.
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Always my pleasure, John. Imagine my surprise to find Bowie here today ! 🎶
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Isn’t it great to see the lake that full again?! Thanks for sharing these uplifting pictures.
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It is great. Let’s hope it doesn’t take six years to get it full again.
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The before and after pictures are incredible. I think I was on that lake once. Wish the Colorado River could get some of that rain!
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Would be nice if we all could have rain.
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What a fun and creative post! It’s amazing to see the transformation of Lake Travis after the recent rains nature can be truly remarkable.
The brunch menu sounds absolutely delicious, and adding David Bowie’s music makes for the perfect atmosphere. Thanks for taking us along on another wonderful adventure! 🌊☀️🎶🍽️
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That’s an amazing change, John. Great photos.
I’ll snag a Breakfast Burrito and walk around for a little while.
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