Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

The Domain in NW Austin soon to be offering Nightlife on Rock Rose Avenue The Domain just keeps getting better! Their desire to create a setting full of local flavor is what makes this project so appealing to Austinites. Developers with Endeavor Real Estate Group say the new entertainment district (Phase three of construction) set […]

In 1982 Lady Bird Johnson (our former first lady) and actress Helen Hayes founded The National Wildflower Research Center which later was renamed the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The goal has been to protect and preserve North America’s native plants and natural landscapes. In 2006 the Center became an Organized Research Unit of the […]

I’ve had the pleasure last year of speaking to Amanda. She is a broker and owner of Living A Dream Real Estate. She practices Real Estate with personal attention and understands her client needs. Amanda was a former operations manager and loan officer therefore has plenty of experience in the field of Real Estate. It’s […]

Whether you are running around this weekend and want to grab some take-out (the weather is going to be amazing); or feel like relaxing and spend time dining out – this restaurant on Airport Blvd. in Austin has you covered. You’ll love my pick this week..made from scratch can’t be beat!   SALA AND BETTY […]

What a great week-end! Our weather was warm and sunny on Friday. Geno and I took granddaughter Hailey for lunch (she leaves next week to go back to college) and so enjoyed our visit. We stopped to see son and family with BBQ Friday night. Played basketball with Handsome Hudson and Peek-a-boo with Beautiful Beckett! Saturday and Sunday […]

Happy 2016! Hope your holiday was all you hoped it would be. Are you wishing for a meal of fresh, seasonal Gulf fish and shrimp, but, not eager to make that trip to the Texas coast?  You only need to go as far as 2401 E. Cesar Chavez to the East Side’s first seafood restaurant […]

On December 30th, 2014 our son, Jeff Dillard, passed away in his sleep after a long bout with diabetes. He is sorely missed. Our family will never forget his larger than life personality, big smile, mischievous, twinkling eyes and never ending stories and jokes! He adopted the Longhorns and showed everyone what a tailgate was […]

REPRICED to Sell! In the heart of The Villas at Canyon Creek Austin TX 78726   http://www.9550savannahridge42.com 2 year young craftsman style single story certified under the Environments for Living Program for optimum energy and meets the Energy Star Certification. This smart layout is a perfect balance of form and function with plenty of design […]

In Austin it’s common to have your pets accompany you while you are eating at an outdoor restaurant or attending one of many events offered (we like our annual activities). Last night our family made time to take in the Christmas Light show at Mozart’s on Lake Austin. A young lady was there with her […]