Vol. 1 · No. 08 · October 2026Field notes from the west side of AustinLake TravisHighway 71West Austin

The Westsider: field notes from the west side of Austin, by Diana Roberts

Illustrative map of Highway 71 from Austin west to Llano, with the general area of Amansanu between Llano and Fredericksburg

Cover story · No. 08 · October 2026

Guests and owners only. Aman’s first ranch, west of Austin.

Aman’s first ranch is planned between Llano and Fredericksburg, at the far end of the Highway 71 drive. For when the middle of nowhere is exactly where you want to be.

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Full Again: What Lake Travis Water Levels Mean for Lakefront Homes

Lake Travis filled in July for the first time since 2019. What 681 feet and the flood pool mean, and what to check on a lakefront home before the lake drops again.