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Now that Chloe is retired and has returned to being a full-time dog, I am stepping into my role as blog-meister. I've lived in Georgetown for more than thirty years now. That pretty much qualifies me as an old-timer. I've seen changes, embraced
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Wednesday night was $.31 Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins. If you missed it you missed a wonderful thing. Most of Georgetown was lined up out the door and down the sidewalk at the ice cream parlor on Williams Drive. We apparently all had the same revelatory
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The term "public art" refers to works of art in any media that have been planned and executed with the specific intention of being sited or staged in the physical public domain, usually outside and accessible to all. Public art is usually exhibited
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We couldn't ask for more beautiful Spring weather! One of my favorite things to do when the weather is this nice and the temperatures are cool is to go for a nice walk. I love to get out into an area that is wooded and maybe has some water nearby.
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Celebrate Mardi Gras on the square in Georgetown this Friday! The Georgetown Winery is hosting a costume party with live music, prizes, party favors and lots more. The Georgetown Winery is the first and most award-winning winery in Williamson County.
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Filed under: Real Estate, Announcements, Events, Buyer Information, Williamson County, Georgetown Texas, Historic, Music, Food, Classes, Entertainment
Feel like being outdoors in a beautiful setting? Nearby Berry Springs Park & Preserve has volunteer opportunities coming up this Tuesday, March 1st. What better way to welcome springlike weather than to help with some clean-up and composting? Officially
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I really like the type of Westerns that are being made nowadays. They do not glamorize and gloss over the hardships that were endured when America was mostly Indian territory. The people that lived in those times were true pioneers and adventurers. The
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Do you love classic jazz and swing music from the '40's and '50's? The Friends of the Georgetown Library has arranged for this talented band to perform for free in the library lobby this Sunday, Feb. 20th. The Lucky Strikes have been performing
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Filed under: Real Estate, For Sale, Announcements, Events, Buyer Information, Community Information, Williamson County, Georgetown Texas, Historic, Concert, Music, Library
Do images of tumbleweeds in the desert materialize when you hear the words "Ghost Town"? Well, you don't have to travel to the desert Southwest to see a real ghost town. About one mile south of Jarrell and just north of Georgetown, the town
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Who would have thought that the ground and roasted seeds of a tropical tree would become one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world? Chocolate is one of the most traditional of gifts on Valentine's Day too. I hope you don't forget
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Digging in the dirt is, like, second nature to me. Dogs just naturally love what lies beneath the surface; the smells tell a small novel of a story! If you only knew what it is like to have your olfactory senses teased by what the earth contains. But
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Filed under: Real Estate, Announcements, Events, Community Information, Williamson County, Georgetown Texas, exhibits, Historic, museum, tours, outdoor recreation, Historical
It is really cold today and even my fur coat doesn't cut it in this wind! I'm not complaining, just saying. I'm pretty sure that by Friday, I am going to be a little stir-crazy and ready to get out. I had a great time at the Kiwanis of Sun
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Stained glass has a thousand-year history that includes being almost exclusively seen in the windows of churches or other significant buildings. There is something so mesmerizing about light shining through colored pieces of glass in that the stained
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There's a really cool roadside attraction that friends of mine have visited many times. When you hear "roadside attraction" do you immediately think of things like "The Cadillac Ranch" in Amarillo or the "Snake Farm"
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I was walking around the downtown Georgetown square not too long ago, sniffing around light posts and fire hydrants as I have done many times. But I just noticed some remarkable utilitarian creations that I had easily overlooked many times before. At
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