Since it is a slow week activity-wise, The Producer developed a theme for today’s post. She suggested “Wandering the Neighborhood,” which means seeing a whole lot of different sights as we do just that. Ten Ten of Austin caters to us, and Dion provides entertainment.
Menu
acorn squash, black garlic, baby spinach
roasted cauliflower, eggplant, wild mushroom
smoked tofu, pickled vegetables, shiso
charred hamachi kama black garlic, pickled vegetables
miso king salmon eggplant purée, rice pearls
short rib ume chimichurri
Wagyu New York strip 10oz shiso
pork chop Japanese curry, pickled vegetables
king crab leg chili garlic butter, micros salad
wagyu tenderloin 8oz shiso gremolata
wagyu strip 14oz wasabi peppercorn cream
wagyu ribeye 24oz charcoal salt
The bus is ready.
We’ll start with a lovely red crape myrtle.
There are many hills here, so retaining walls must take on some style.
A red and white crape myrtle.
Rock wall topped with Carolina Jasmine.
Mexican Birds of Paradise.
A deer family in a neighbor’s yard. To the right is the buck making a getaway.
Pink crape myrtle.
A wall of thin rocks with a slate-like look.
A purple giant crape myrtle.
Another wall with a slate-like look made of limestone.
Well, that is our wandering for the week. It’s time to sit back and enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a terrific week.
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You certainly live in a beautiful neighbourhood. A great idea. And I enjoyed Dion!
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Thank you, Darlene. Glad to have you with us today.
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The crepe myrtles are stunning! A beautiful neighborhood which must bring joy to everyone. Happy Father’s Day, John.
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Thank you, Karen. Yes we love it here. Thanks for the Father’s Day greeting. 😁
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Gorgeous neighborhood, John, and those crepe myrtles….wow! Stunners.
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Yes they are. Thank you, Lori. 😊
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Looks beautiful.
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Thank you, Charles.
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Those crape myrtles sure add color!
I haven’t had acorn squash in a while, I’ll try that and then take the tour again.
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Sounds good. Thanks, GP
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Lakeway in a very peaceful version. But very creative decorated gardens. Best wishes, Michael
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Thank you, Michael. Best wishes to you.
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Lovely morning journey! The crepe myrtles are gorgeous. Happy Father’s Day, John. 😊
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It is a peaceful wander. Thank you, Gwen. Happy Father’s Day to Larry as well.
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Great views, John. The retaining walls impressed me. Seeing a buck with the family is strange to me. Usually, the bucks hang out together and leave the fawns to the does.
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I was surprised too, Tim. When he saw me coming he hoofed it.
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I guess he knew it is Father’s Day. 😀
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Good one , Tim. I guess he did know that. Maybe he had some gifts to open. 😁
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As always, great pics in your very colorful neighborhood, John. I love crape myrtles! We have a pink one and a “black” one (dark purple leaves, white flowers) and I’m always happy when they come into bloom each year. Thanks for sharing. (PS, we have NO deer visiting our yard. None. Ever. You are so lucky to be able to enjoy them!)
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The deer are a big part of our lives for sure. Thanks for the visit and kind words.
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Those trees in bloom are lovely. The neighborhood had some fine guests too. I hardly ever see deer here so it’s a real treat seeing those in your neighborhood.
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We do enjoy the deer for sure. Thanks, Deborah
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A lovely neighborhood with all the crape myrtles. We also have a lot of them because they are hardy and like heat, but we call them crappy myrtles!
That king crab leg looks pretty good today.
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I like the name Crappy Myrtles given the mess they make with falling blooms
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They are a messy tree!
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Yes they are.
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Nice pictures. Great idea by The Producer.
Do you take the dogs for a walk with y’all ?
Happy Fathers Day !!!
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We do take the dogs if it is not too hot.
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Those crepe myrtles are truly spectacular. They would not be happy up here, that’s for sure!
Beautiful attention is given to retaining walls and making them look pretty as well as functional. Some people are so good at that.
Love the tune!
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Yes it is way too cold up there for crape myrtles. I love the walls. Thanks, Dale
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Yeah…
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John, I can’t get enough of those crepe myrtles!! When I lived in Texas, we had them, too, though they weren’t that large. The ones you’ve pictured are impressive specimens! I had to giggle when I saw the deer — almost looks like they trotted up that driveway to play with the kids’ toys!
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I had the same thought about the deer, Debbie. Some of the Crape Myrtles are huge. That purple one is about the biggest though.
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It seems strange to me that you don’t have sidewalks, and more importantly, gutters where you are. I recently downloaded a bunch of new music by Dion. He’s in his eighties and still making great music. These were all made in conjunction with other famous folk like Eric Clapton.
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Dion is one of those singers who is timeless. I guess it would be strange seeing no sidewalks. People tend to walk in the street.
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You have a beautiful neighborhood. The photos are gorgeous. The menu looked interesting.
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Thank you, Thomas.
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Thank you for the walking tour!
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Thanks for coming along, Annette 😁
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Thanks for the photos, John! Wow- what lovely Crape Myrtles! The deer looked neighbourly…
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The deer are very neighborly, Joy. The colors are terrific too.
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Those crape myrtles are absolutely gorgeous!
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As you know from your camera work Monika, sometimes it is hard to capture the true beauty. Each year they do blow me away.
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Indeed, I sure do, Such pretty trees though I know a lot of people find them invasive and troublesome. Both my sister in Batrop and my daughter in Kingwood says they are a pain and are constantly removing them. But I think they are quite beautiful.
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My only beef is with the neighbor’s crepe myrtles. They drop everything on my turf and the blossoms and seed pods are murder to get up.
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That’s exactly what my sister says! 😊
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You and the Producer found some lovely places to wander and share some new views. The deer are always a welcome addition.
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Thank you, Jo. I hope you have a super week,
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Those crape myrtles are beautiful trees. Hope your Father’s Day was terrific Boss.
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So far so good. Thanks, Marc. Happy Father’s Day to you.
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Thanks my man.
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Crepe myrtles have to be one of the most beautiful trees, and it’s fun to see the different varieties in their colors.
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They sure have some variances. Thanks, Pete.
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Lovely deer visit and beautiful trees!
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Thanks, Michele
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Oh, those crape myrtles!!!
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I know right?
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Everything is looking lush and happy! Lots of color. Thanks for sharing, John, and Happy Father’s Day to you!
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Thank you, Jan. It has been a great day. 😁
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I wish New England had crepe myrtle trees. Thanks for your beauties in the neighborhood.
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We love them, Jennie. Thank you
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I bet you do! You’re welcome, John.
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Hi John, the crepe myrtle trees are very pretty.
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Thank you Robbie. They are this year. 😁
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Nice!
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Love the crepe myrtles. Ours are nowhere close to blooming, and one of them didn’t come through the winter. It needs to be cut back to the roots.
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Freezing weathr takes its toll on them for sure.
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I love those retaining walls…I just don’t want to be the guy lugging all those rocks into place. The crepe myrtles are beautiful!
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Dear deer & myrtles! What a wonderful summer time, dear John! We are preparing for the Blue Chicken Olympic games. Restrictions appear every day.😥🍻🍤🍤🍤
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You will be lucky to be able to leave your house,
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