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Lisa Franke is standing with her Lucille caravan, from which she runs Lulus Pie Shoppe. (Bretagne Andes / Community Impact Newspaper) Lisa Franke loves to bake cakes and said it was like traveling back in time to touch a piece of…

The first column, "Day Trips", appeared in the Austin Chronicle on April 12, 1991. Of the 1,564 people, places, and things I've written about over the past 30 years, I keep visiting them.…

Editor's note: On July 26, we celebrate a milestone: The American-Statesman and its team of journalists has been a dedicated part of the Austin community for 150 years. Through times of triumph and tragedy, we've been here to tell your…