In West Austin, nutritionist and health coach Allison Reyna is changing the world, one client at a time. Her company name, Food as Life, says it all. The concept that everyday decision-making regarding what we eat is more than a matter of pleasure, convenience, or a chance to jump on the bandwagon of the latest diet fad— that it affects both the quality and length of our life— can change …
Get to know the Girls School of Austin this January!
Deciding where to enroll your K-8 daughter can be an excruciating process. Public or private? West Austin or North Austin? Religious or secular? Lisa Schmidtt wants you to consider the Girls School of Austin (GSA). In accordance with its mission, GSA inspires girls to achieve personal excellence and go on to lead distinguished and fulfilling lives. The Girl’s School is located in Tarrytown off Windsor Road and enrolls about a …
Go Local: Buy Holiday Gifts for Children at Austin’s Oldest Independent Toy Store!
Heading to a big-box chain for last-minute children’s gifts to go under the tree this Christmas? Consider buying local instead—you’ll feel the difference. Families have been falling in love with a tiny toy store in West Austin called Over the Rainbow for over 35 years! “Some of my most fond childhood memories involved family trips to Over the Rainbow,” remembers Erin McClanahan of Tarrytown. “My mother would take us there …
Mozart’s Coffee Lights up the Holidays
Standing under enormous oaks with decks overlooking Lake Austin, Mozart’s Coffee Roasters already warms up the holiday season with its dazzling array of hot drinks and artisanal desserts. But something spectacular awaits customers this holiday season: an hourly light show from 6 p.m. to midnight! It runs through December. “Shows are every hour on the hour out on the decks,” says employee Mandi W. “The lights draw quite a crowd, …
Tarrytown: An Upscale, Historic, Family-Friendly Neighborhood Minutes from Downtown Austin
Nestled against Lake Austin where it curves east and over Tom Miller Dam to meet Lady Bird Lake, lies the upscale, historic, family-friendly Austin Neighborhood known as Tarrytown. Established in 1915 and named after Tarrytown, New York, this verdant west Austin community is known for its urban forest, which inspired the original 1930’s advertising slogan: “Where oak trees charm the eye.”