365 Things To Do In the Georgetown (Texas) Area

194. Sun City Texas Offers New Options & Upgrades!

Alice Gardiner — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:59:00 GMT

If you've been waiting to buy a home and have been searching for the right retirement community, look no further than Sun City Texas! Located in the beautiful Hill Country community of Georgetown, Sun City Texas is only 30 miles from the music, culture...(read more)

193. Sailboat Regatta at Sun City Texas

Alice Gardiner — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:06:00 GMT

Sun City Texas has lots of clubs and one that has always been fascinating to me is the Special Interest Group that sails model sailboats on Berry Pond. Berry Pond is visible to everyone who enters the community on Del Webb Boulevard from Williams Drive....(read more)

192. Off to See the Wizard

Alice Gardiner — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:58:00 GMT

One of the fixtures of my life, a constant, something that has always been there, is the movie The Wizard of Oz . I cannot remember a year that has gone by without viewing this movie and still being transfixed by the story, the music, costumes, stage...(read more)

191. Central Texas Olive Ranch

Alice Gardiner — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:34:00 GMT

I have recently discovered a show on the Cooking Channel called " From Spain With Love ". The reason the show fascinates me is because of the many locations that the host visits, the scenery, the snippets of culture that are revealed and of...(read more)

190. Diva Chicks

Alice Gardiner — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:57:00 GMT

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...(read more)

189. Changing Course

Alice Gardiner — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:59:00 GMT

I am officially a "mature dog" and I find myself being more inclined to watching squirrels rather than chasing them. My ability to type on a laptop keyboard is diminished by my less than 20/20 eyesight. I like to take afternoon siestas and prefer...(read more)

188. Secrets of Health

Alice Gardiner — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:44:00 GMT

Living in an active adult community, I realize that a key component of remaining active and vital is to not stop being active and vital. This is a major part of maintaining health. It is fortunate that Georgetown and Sun City Texas both offer many opportunities...(read more)

187. Cardinal Rules

Alice Gardiner — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:35:00 GMT

There is a tree planted in my backyard that has had a difficult time getting established. Last year, when it was first planted, we had a long hot and dry summer and now this summer has been "blast furnace redux". The poor little magnolia tree...(read more)

186. Mexicano Grille

Alice Gardiner — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:54:00 GMT

After a long day at work, I like to eat out and one of my favorites types of food is Mexican. Almost a year ago, I discovered the Mexicano Grille in Jarrell. It is kind of set back from the highway behind a truck stop but it is very nice inside and has...(read more)

185. Check Out the Czech Bakery

Alice Gardiner — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:21:00 GMT

I am in Kolache heaven. If you have never been to a Czech bakery, you haven't lived. What's really great about Czech bakeries here in Texas is that they incorporate some of our local favorite ingredients like jalapenos. Monica's Czech Bakery...(read more)

184. Tablerock Festival

Alice Gardiner — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:58:00 GMT

National acclaim has hit a nearby neighbor, Salado, Texas. "Salado Legends" is the only outdoor drama in the state of Texas to be chosen by the Library of Congress Bicentennial celebration to serve as a record of life in America at the end of...(read more)

183. There's Always Room For Ice Cream

Alice Gardiner — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:14:00 GMT

I don't care what kind of diet I try to adhere to, I find that there is always room for ice cream. Especially when it is as hot as it has been this summer. I may scrimp, eat mainly vegetarian, watch the "white stuff" like rice, bread, and...(read more)

182. Habit Forming

Alice Gardiner — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:43:00 GMT

After a long break, I am back. Refreshed, rejuvenated, replenished. The one thing I didn't seem to have was motivation. It has been said that it takes 30 days to create a habit. Some say that it can be done in 21 days with repetition and motivation....(read more)

181. Birthday Party for Uncle Sam

Alice Gardiner — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:10:00 GMT

With the extreme drought conditions this year, many of the area 4th of July festivities are being cancelled because fireworks are banned because of the fire danger. Fireworks are banned from use or possession in Williamson County and carry a fine of up...(read more)

180. Oxymorons I Love

Alice Gardiner — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:14:00 GMT

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. I always liked the fact that words could be used in extraordinary ways or with specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words themselves. Figures of speech often provide...(read more)