Views of the Neighborhood – Grand Opening of the Lakeway Playscape

~ John W. Howell

Artist rendering of the playscape

The new playscape is designed for kids ages 2 to 12. It features three-shade cloth-covered climbing towers, a hover net, pre-cast concrete logs, boulders and a bison rock, multi-generational swings, a ten-spin merry-go-round, and musical instruments.

Today’s excursion is to Lakeway Park for the Grand Re-opening of the playscape. The playscape has undergone some renovations and upgrades, and now it’s time to participate in the celebration. Today’s brunch is catered by Jack Allen’s Kitchen in Austin. Our entertainment is Little Big Town.

BRUNCH MENU BRUNCH CLASSICS

Pomegranate Sangria

Fresh Squeezed Screwdriver

House Bloody Mary

Fresh Squeezed Greyhound

Mimosa

Harvey Wallbanger – Vodka, Galliano, fresh OJ

Don Francisco Coffee – Iced espresso cold brew, Licor 43

Bloody Local – Pepper & chile-infused local vodka, house bloody mix

JAK ORIGINALS

Chicken & Biscuits – Crispy fried chicken breast, buttermilk biscuit, green chile gravy, smashed breakfast potatoes. Add egg in any style.

Roasted Ribeye & Sage Hash – Crispy potato bird nest, charred ribeye, and potato hash, fried farm eggs, smoky chipotle hollandaise

JAK Con Todo Quesadilla – Pico de gallo, whole hog sausage, crispy potatoes, scrambled farm eggs, applewood smoked bacon, jack cheese

Barbacoa Eggs Benedict – Fried green tomatoes, slow-roasted barbacoa, poached farm egg, smoky chipotle hollandaise, smashed breakfast potatoes.

Dee Dee’s Short Stack – Mascarpone stuffed Challah french toast, TX whiskey & local honey glaze, berry compote, Mexican vanilla whipped cream.

Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s go.

Our first stop is to view how the playground looked two weeks ago (Time machine miracle), A construction barrier.

Another shot of two weeks ago.

The Mayor, Tom Kilgore (R), and Mayor Pro-Tem Louis Mastrangelo prepare to cut the opening ribbon.

A fine cut.

Another view from two weeks ago.

The same view today. A lot of happy children.

The techs are getting the movie screen ready to go for a movie later. The movie is Peter Rabbit.

The popcorn machine will be hopping for the movie.

Funny crowns for the kids.

Cookies and water for everyone.

There are hot dogs too.

Thanks for coming along. I hope you have a great week. Now sit back enjoy the food, drinks, and the music.

 

89 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Grand Opening of the Lakeway Playscape”

  5. I grabbed my Harvey Wallbanger and ribeye and watched the kids play, listened to the music and I’m now waiting for the movie to start!

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  6. It’s always nice when some of the tax’s & fees get spent on kids. It looks like a great playground.

    I’ll have Chicken & Biscuits and a Bloody Mary. I;m gonna sit with GP for a while and watch. I’ll snag a hot dog on the way out.

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    1. I agree, Dan. Just watching all the kids have fun on the equipment was rewarding. I wish I could have taken more photos of them enjoying themselves but I always avoid publishing underaged kid shots.

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  8. What a wonderful park for families to enjoy. I’ll have the pomegranate sangria and Dee Dee’s short stack while I listen to the music and watch the children play. A great day.

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  14. As others have mentioned, your town sure has a lot of great community events. Because I’m curious about things like this, I Googled the population. Lakeway has grown from 11,391 in 2010 to 19,189 in 2020.

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  16. Great design for the kids! A little shade makes sense. I like that there are “musical instruments.” Cookies, popcorn and a movie – a grand opening indeed. Have a good Sunday. Thanks for the great spread!

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  19. Hi John,

    I splurged on the Eggs Benedict and a Mimosa, thank you, just delicious! The park looks great and how wonderful to create a safe and fun place for the children. I loved the movie and popcorn option, too, along with the great music. Enjoy your Sunday.

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  21. Looks like a great place for the kids to wear off some excess energy! Well-maintained parks like this one are vital to a community’s well-being. Glad to see Lakeway Park completed its remodeling.

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  22. If the chef allows, I would have that potato nest (unless it has something to do with meat).
    Fried green tomatoes, toast (not French), berry compote and coffee.
    I know chefs hate mixing it up for us fussies, so if not possible, I’ll nurse a Mimosa until I get some popcorn.

    Speaking of children, I’m almost finished the second drawing. It’ interesting how drawings come out. A lot, the AGMs come out avant garde…even sexy.
    These ones do have a childlike aura.
    I can hardly wait for you to see them!

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        2. Yay! Working on the post now. I’ll need to cook dinner shortly, but the review I don’t know how to do is coming along quite nicely. Should have it done late tomorrow or Wednesday. It’s always so exciting when I do this!

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        3. Since I don’t post on Wednesday if you do it then, I’ll reblog and spend the day with it. I’ll reblog no matter but If your post isn’t competing with one of mine it is so much better.

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  27. Interesting menu but NO POTATO PANCAKES! Hahaha. Did you study that playground drawing? Does it really look good for 2-12? That seems like such a range, doesn’t it?

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    1. I’ll have to look for them. You must have your potato pancakes. Yes the rang seems big but there are some features the older kids would like. Sitting on one of the covered platforms talkign would be one.

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  29. Looks like a great time for kids of all ages, Boss.

    I checked out the menu for Evil Wiener and couldn’t make up my mind between the Tex-Mex and La Revolucion. So of course, me being me, if I ever have occasion to visit this food truck . . Imma go with both.

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