We went out to check out this town square for a Christmas trip and the entire thing was done up…read morevery nicely. There were so many places to take photos and the tree was very nicely decorated. This place would probably look amazing at night with all the lights that were on it. It's definitely worth checking out.

Built in 1937, it looks like it was built in 1957. It's one of the more square/industrial Texas…read morecourthouses and doesn't have the turn of the century flair and details. But it does look good and they decorate for the holidays well. If you are working on your Courthouses of Texas (yeah, it was a thing when I was a kid), then this one's main entrance appears to be on the Eastern side. The north has a great memorial to the veterans of our conflicts.

DMV gets a bad wrap, grumpy employees, long waiting, the list goes on. NOT HERE! What a wonderful…read moreexperience. You do need an appointment. In Austin, the wait to DMV is 3 months. But in Marble Falls, I waited 4 weeks. I was able to check in 30 minutes before my appointment. I brought a book and read a chapter. Didn't wait long at all before my number was called. I needed to renew my license, get a new picture and update my address. I was in an out in an hour. I did show up 30 minutes before my appointment, so in all, the whole actual process was 30 minutes. It's a small DMV office, with the nicest friendliest employees. I am so grateful for a smooth visit here. I'm always afraid I'm missing important documents to get a new license. But I had everything I needed, and I was on my way. My picture even came out great. I didn't need to shut them down with my hair, makeup and lighting team to get the perfect picture like some celebrities have to do. Apparently the Texas DMV takes better pictures then the LA DMV's. That's my funny rant. If you know, you know

Excellent customer service and very helpful. The process was smooth and easy. Highly recommend this…read morelocation.

This monument to an important member of the Llano community sits on the grass in front of the Llano…read moreCounty Courthouse. Placed in 1984, it's seen some better days but it is still legible. It reads: (Sept. 22, 1856 - Jan. 27, 1939) A native of Germany, Frank Teich studied under master German artists and sculptors before coming to the United States in 1878. By 1883, he was established in San Antonio as an accomplished stonemason and artist. His supervision of work on the State Capitol led to other jobs, including construction of the Tarrant County Courthouse and the creation of numerous Confederate memorials and other monuments throughout the South. In 1901, he founded Teich Monument Works near Llano, which resulted in the development of the area's granite production industry. He is buried in the Llano Cemetery.

Geological history. I dig it. This is a rather unique marker. It's not the usual painted steel,…read moreit's literally carved out of the stuff that they're marking: Pink granite. The marker reads, "1979. This 866 foot dome of solid pink granite covering 180 acres contains the largest quarry of its king in the United States. This mountain, like all granite formations, was once melted rock similar to lava. As the molten rock cooled thousands of feet below the Earth surface, it hardened into large crystals of quartz, feldspar and several dark colored minerals." "Whenever strength, durability and beauty of finish is required, granite is a favored building stone." "The mountain was part of a grant made to Texas colonist William Slaughter. The site became famous commercially when a dispute arose in the 1880s of a type of stone to be used in the Capitol in Austin [50 miles southeast]. The issue was settled in 1885 when Governor John Ireland resisted demands to use non-native limestone." "Following this decision, a special track was built to haul the granite to the rail line in Burnet. The stone was generously donated to the State by quarry owners G.W. Lacy, N.L. Norton and W.H. Westfall." "Today, granite from this quarry here is shipped to all parts of Teas, the U.S. and foreign countries for use in monuments, shafts, jetties and buildings. It has been used in the Galveston sea wall and in new state buildings near the Capitol in Austin." [Review 17400 overall - 415 in Texas - 918 of 2022.]

Whenever I'm on a road trip and I see one of those "largest _____ in the world" sculptures, I have…read moreto stop and snap a silly photo. You only live once, folks! Well, the last time I was driving through Burnet on Highway 29 out to the Highland Lakes in no particular hurry, I finally did just that with the whimsical gigantic metal bluebonnet stationed at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center. Only then did I learn that Burnet is known as the "Bluebonnet Capital of Texas". This was early in the morning on a Saturday, before the place opens at 10am, but they had kindly placed a pair of rocking chairs on the front porch and a packet of brochures of area attractions with a map http://www.burnetchamber.org/BurnetBrochure.pdf for those tourists who might need directions in off hours. AT&T data coverage was spotty for me in this area, so I'd imagine that hard copy map might come in handy for some even in this modern information age. Visitor's Center Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm Burnet is just an hour outside of Austin and a great place to experience "small town Texas" without traveling too far from home. They have the Bluebonnet Festival http://bluebonnetfestival.org/ in April each year, the Rodeo & County Fair in June, the Burnet Tri-Fest in October (with arts, music, and Fort Croghan pioneer-living demonstrations), and of course, all of the nearby lake park activities year round. A day trip drive is no problem, but you can also sometimes take the Hill Country Flyer of the Austin Steam Train Association http://www.austinsteamtrain.org/the-train/locomotives/ from Cedar Park (when seasonal schedules allow).

By the side of the road between Austin and Llano, this granite marker is easy to miss. There is a…read more"Historical marker 1 mile" from either direction and it's right here at the intersection of State Road 71 and State Road 309. Stop and pay tribute to those who have gone before us. The marker reads: "Two and one-half miles east on the Packsaddle Mountain. In a battle fought August 4, 1873, Captain J.P Moss, Stephen B. Boss, William B. Moss, Eli Lloyd, Arch Martin, Pink Ayers, E.D. Harrington and Robert Brown routed a band of Indians thrice their number. The last Indian battle in this region. Erected by the State of Texas, 1936." [Review 10152 overall, 1738 of 2018.]

A two-lane four-span through-truss bridge that was built in 1936 and carries State Road 71 across…read morethe Llano River and links up the two halves of the City of Llano. Updated and improved in 2006 when a new east side walkway was added. I was most pleased with it and found it easy to transit even in a driving rainstorm. [Review 10153 overall, 1739 of 2018.]

Always pleasant, friendly service! Wish their Saturday hours were a bit longer - sometimes…read moredifficult to catch them open.

This is a nice, friendly & helpful post office. Staff is professional & courteous. Plenty of…read moreparking.