Smithville, TX

Things have been tough here in this/our part of Central Texas with the drought! Grasses are brown, trees are dry. Tanks are drying up ( makes for some good fishing but not as much sport as when the tanks are full!) People like my husband and I, who have hay fields, went thru a whole growing season last year and with out one cutting to supplement our feed program. It is that way for all the local ranchers. Hay is being brought in from other areas and of course the prices are escalating. Tough on top of tough in these economic times. And here in Bastrop recently we had a very large wildfire that ravaged lots of acres in the pines as well as pasture land destroying homes and businesses.

But the weatherpeople( being politically correct here!) are telling us that we will have our best chance for some of the wet stuff - RAIN - in the next few days. I will believe it when it happens but the cold front has just moved in as the temps just dropped 15 degrees in the last twenty minutes just like they said they would. ( My poor horses don't know whether to shed or stay hairy with the big temp changes ( 80's to 40's but that is Texas for you!)

Being only slightly superstitions I am going to do my part........my fingers are crossed, I will hand wash my car,. hang my laundry out to dry, and throw a handful of salt out in my back yard in the hopes that I can help induce a much needed down pour. If you have any other suggestions as to what I can do please share them with me. I am already praying!

Lake Thunderbird is a small lake community about 7 miles outside of Smithville Texas, approx. 45 minutes from Austin, 2 hours to San Antonio or the Coast.  Lake Thunderbird offers rrelaxed country living with light covenants, volunteer fire department, play ground, and local general store.  This is one of three lake communities in Bastrop County.

Smithville  Texas has a recycle center that not too many people are aware of.   When I went to drop off my recycle items I thought I would take a few pictures to share with you via video media.  I presort my recycle materials - Plastics 1 & 2, paper, cans so when I drive in I can just efficiently drop them off.  Takes me a couple of minutes and I feel good about keeping the items out of our local landfills. 

Indian Lake is a gem of an area if you are looking for somewhere to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The entry to Indian Lakes is located off of FM 153 just a few miles outside of Smithville, approx. 45 minutes from Austin and an hour plus from San Antonio or Houston. The subdivision has a pool, park, fishing dock, boat ramp and a very relaxed atmosphere. There is a mixed bag of housing both site built and manufactured. There are properties on the water but they don't come on the market very often. If you would like more information about homes and land for sale in Indian Lakes please call me or visit our Bastrop Texas Real Estate Office for more info.

If you are not looking for it the entry into Doty River Estates on Norma Jean Blvd you might pass right by it. Located just off of Highway 71 between Bastrop and Smithville Doty River Estates is a small rural subdivision nestled along the Colorado River. If you are driving out there and you pass La Cabana one of the great local restaurants you have missed it! The subdivision has paved roads, and is horse friendly. Not all of the properties are on the river. The homes are all site built and there are some light restrictions. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information on Doty River Estate.