Wildflowers!

by jonl on April 5, 2012

Image by Jim Baines

It’s that time of the year again! The Lake Buchanan-Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce just posted wildflower photos here.

Here’s a shot of Clear Creek Cove lakehouse bluebonnets:

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Wildflowers

by jonl on February 8, 2012

Expecting an explosion of wildflowers in 2012! [Link]

Wildflower forecast is bright, colorful: kxan.com

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Lake levels

October 7, 2011

Austin Business Journal notes that the low Lake Travis level, attributable to the Texas drought, has had a significant impact on lakeside business. We feel fortunate that Inks Lake is more or less constant level, and has been unaffected by the drought.

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Inks Lake State Park programs for October 2011

October 4, 2011

Inks Lake State Park offers several programs and activities this month, and October is a great time to visit! Inks Lake State Park is located at 3630 Park Road 4 West. Entrance fees to the park are $5 for a day pass for those 13 and older or $4 a day if staying overnight. Admission [...]

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Peaceful Inks Lake

September 5, 2011

Killeen Daily Herald has a story called “Looking for Peace and Quiet? Head to Inks Lake.” This is especially true in the fall and winter, when there are fewer recreational visitors to the lake. Clear Creek Cove has a lot of visitors off-season who have relaxation in mind, as well as folks who “fly south [...]

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Fore!

August 4, 2011

Directly across from Clear Creek Cove, there’s a golf course that became part of Inks Lake State Park years ago. Due to the ongoing budget crunch, the State Park couldn’t afford to operate the golf course anymore, so they’re returning the land to the wild. This article says how that’s going. We’ve definitely seen an [...]

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Clear Creek Cove Fall Update

October 29, 2010

We had a productive work day at Clear Creek Cove Thursday. When we arrived Wednesday evening, we discovered there as a problem with the air conditioner, but it was benign, a quick and relatively inexpensive fix Thursday morning. The air was crisp and cooling, the yard and the lake were beautiful, and we were energetic, [...]

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Roy Banford Inks

October 14, 2010

Like Bob Scruggs, original owner of the home at Clear Creek Cove, Roy Banford Inks was a car dealer who got his start when automobiles first appeared. We ran across a short biography of Inks, who was also a former Director of the Lower Colorado River Authority who pushed to have a dam on the [...]

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Taste of the Hill Country

June 29, 2010

Taste of the Hill Country is an event showcasing local restaurants and wineries, generating public interest for these establishments and providing a fun and flavorful evening for area adults. This is your chance to sample the most popular menu items from dozens of local restaurants, wineries, caterers, chocolatiers and more, all under one roof. These [...]

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Catfish at Lake LBJ

June 13, 2010

According a blog post here, Lake LBJ is a great place to find catfish. Lake LBJ Lake LBJ, so named after famed Texan and former president, Lyndon B. Johnson, is part of the Colorado River’s Highland Lakes. This huge lake spans over six thousand acres from Granite Shoals to Kingsland, Texas. The big three (flathead, [...]

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