Valentines Day, Austin Style

Each year on February 14th candy and cards, gifts and flowers are exchanged between loved ones. Who was Saint Valentine, and why do we celebrate this day? It has always been a mystery, but February has always been a month for love and romance.



Valentines Day as we know it, contains a visible trace of both Christian and ancient Roman traditions. There are many different stories about how Valentines Day came about. Regardless of how this romantic holiday evolved, we celebrate each year.



Valentines Day will be here before we know it. What is an ideal valentine gift? Roses and candy are nice, but why not go for the gold?



There are many ways to celebrate Valentines Day, why not do something special, right here in central Texas, Austin style.



Austin is in the heart of Texas and is surrounded by beautiful hills and lakes. Lake Travis is nearly 64 miles long and it maximum width is 4.5 miles and has over ten communities around it. Lake Travis abounds with water recreation and attracts water lovers from everywhere. From wind surfing to houseboats, visitors are sure to find something they enjoy doing.



Lago Vista is about 20 miles northwest of Austin. The community is a part of the Texas Hill Country and is surrounded by wildlife, beautiful scenery and a perfect place for relaxation. This community of nearly 6,000 is the perfect place to plan a romantic getaway. Visitors can rent lake homes overlooking Lake Travis or scenic views of the hill country. See white tail deer graze in the front yard while sitting on the front porch of a beautiful hill side home.



Lakeway is a small community of 11,000. In 2007, "Money Magazine" named Lakeway on the best places to live. It also is a great place to visit. With vacation or weekend rentals available, this makes Lakeway one of the best Valentine destinations. Visitors can find rentals for a weekend or an entire week. Have a waterfront view or just a beautiful hill country view.



Lake Travis has many locations for a romantic getaway. Barton Creek Resort & Spa is a relaxing getaway with sweeping views of the Austin countryside, rolling hills.



The Bed Rox & Little Rox Cabin is a vacation home bed and breakfast that is only 1.3 miles from the water. This bed and breakfast is tucked in the hill country and offers visitors a quiet and relaxing romantic weekend, complete with beautiful scenery and wildlife.



The Hills community has plenty to offer; with white tail deer, rolling hills and is the perfect place to relax and play a round or two of golf.



Lake Travis is surrounded by beauty and makes it easy to plan the perfect Valentines Day getaway. Lake Travis has many dining locations too. Whether you want a romantic candle light dinner to a hamburger and fries and live dancing, visitors can find just what they are looking for.



Austin is surrounded with beautiful communities and entertainment. Take the time and plan a romantic Valentines Day date, and do it Austin style!

About the Author

Ki lives, and works, in Central West Austin, Texas. He developed a website to track Austin real estate and Cedar Park real estate. Clients can search available homes in the Austin MLS.


Author Profile: dane

Publishers:   HTML Code   PDF File    Print View  

Comments

Previous Article - Married Couples Make New Friends
Next Article - Better than I Love You