Nathan's a terrific and generous host, and his home is very nice and spacious with all the amenities you'd possibly want! As far as places nearby, it's a 10min drive from Lake Travis (I recommend renting a boat for 4-5hr), 30min from Pace Bend for hiking / cliff jumping, 40min from Austin Paintball (and a scenic drive over), and a 30min from Downtown Austin. Thanks again for letting us stay in your home Nathan..... we had a great time!