Georgetown Travel Guide

 Rich62 Says:  "OL' WOODY" is a magnificent Live Oak tree which was wisely spared when the Wolf Ranch Shopping Mall was constructed. You can find Ol' Woody standing proudly near the Kirkland's Store. It is believed the tree got its start on or about 1848. 

 Rich62 Says:  This is a really interesting and fun concept that is sure to catch on and spread, in my humble opinion.There are about six yogurt dispensers (see my photos) and each one has your choice of two flavors, or you can mix those two in your bowl. Then you move to the toppings area... 

 Rich62 Says:  It is a nice general purpose restaurant with a wide variety of offerings. They have restaurants in 35 towns in Texas (but not the big cities) plus one in Clovis, New Mexico.Examples: Southwest salad for $7.69Build your own burger for $5.99Blackened Tilapia w/ side choices... 

 Rich62 Says:  A very nice casual Asian restuarant in an excellent shopping mall. appetizer: Edamame (fresh soy beans, steamed-to-order and lightly salted) small $3.49 or large $5.49Entree: Pad Thai (Thai peanut sauce tossed with bean sprouts, carrots, scallions, egg, tofu and rice... 

 chadk1982 Says:  The Monument is an authentic small town cafe that makes all its menu items in-house using local, seasonal, and mainly organic ingredients. The cafe is the THE community gathering spot in Georgetown - lots of families, businesspeople, courthouse regulars, and local politicos... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Rough and Ready Antiques carries many objects of interest for the casual antique shopper. As we browsed about the store we found an old sewing machine, patched quilts, odds and ends suitable for vintage kitchens, great old metal signs (pic #2), stainglass windows, aged... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Note:The retail end of this shop has closed; Annarella, continues to help design lovely homesAfter a memorable meal at Wildfire on Saturday evening, we determined to walk a bit before returning to our B&B. A few doors down we discovered ANNARELLA's door open and still... 

 VeronicaG Says:  The Escape is a great place to find that unusual, artistic gift. Just as I was commenting on the orange glass pumpkins in my opening photo, Jim was pointing out the clock used as a backdrop for them. We thought this shop had an interesting collection of glass art (pic #3)... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Georgetown Antique Mall's motto is "where the past becomes the present"--appropo for an antique shop, to be sure.Here's what you can find here: accessories for a lady's vanity such as sterling silver Dresser jars, combs, costume jewery, compacts and perfume bottles;antique... 

 VeronicaG Says:  Note: Call before visiting, this shop has new store hours!Elegant Interiors is one of the decor stores we'd like to keep in mind for a future visit--it lived up to its name! As we wandered through the various display rooms we noted... Oil paintings--most featuring... 

 keeweechic Says:  In 1997 Georgetown was the first Texas town to be recognised for the Great American Main Street Award which is given for exceptional accomplishments in the revitalisation of Historic Downtown areas. 

 Rich62 Says:  AS THE LOCAL PAPER SHOWS, a fatal flight started at the Georgetown airport. In February of 2010 a man intentionally flew a small aircraft into the side of an office building in Austin, killing one man inside and destroying the building. 

 VeronicaG Says:  When the Georgetown Fire Department and the Rescue Hose Company were founded (about 1881/1882) manpower provided the muscle for moving their truck to the site of the emergency. A 'bucket brigade' carried the water from the hose to the blaze.pic #2 The old fire bellIt's...