Views of the Neighborhood – Crape Myrtles in Bloom

~ John W. Howell

Happy Father’s Day and Happy Juneteenth.

The crape myrtles have been late blooming this year. They have finally made an appearance, and we need to go and check them out. I have to say, some of the shots are a little subdued due to the hazy conditions this week. So that we don’t go hungry on our tour, we are catered by Grizzeldas of Austin. Our entertainment is Neil Diamond.

Menu
migas – scrambled eggs, crispy tortilla chips, queso fresco, crema, ranchero sauce
Appetizers – house chips & salsa tomato, Quemado & Verde
barbacoa taco – dry-aged Jacoby beet, serrano, radish pickled red onion, House crema.
House hot sauce, rice. retried beans choice of tortillas
chilaquiles – crispy tortilla chips, salsa Roja, frita, sunny side egg, queso fresco, crema,
cilantro, pico de gallo
picadillo taco – dry-aged Jacoby ground beef, potatoes, charred raias, rice, refried beans, choice of tortillas +bacon+egg, queso, or avocado
guacamole – cilantro, lime, pico, jalapeños, chips queso Blanco
Monterrey jack cheese, Grizz spice rub, pico de gallo, cilantro, house chips
avocado tostada – black beans, scrambled egg, pico de gallo, serrano crema, cilantro
horchata french toast – horchata batter, sourdough, strawberry puree. mixed berries. whidded cream
vegetarian omelet – spinach, bell pepper, pico de Gallo, fundido cheese, American cheddar
steak fajita scramble – Jacoby brand skirt steak, scrambled egg, pickled jalapenos, tomato. white onion American cheddar
churro chicken & waffles – house churro waffles dusted in cinnamon and sugar, beer-battered chicken strips, candied pecans, spicy syrup, powdered sugar
chorizo brunch burger –6oz dry-aged Jacoby beet and chorizo patty, rajas
fundido cheese, guacamole, spicy mayo served with crispy Kennebec potatoes
churros – dulce de leche & cinnamon sugar
enchiladas verde –roasted chicken, rajas, queso fundido, house crema,
cilantro, sunny side egg

Picture of an old time school bus

Jump on, and let’s go.

An example of a large red.

These are Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) I threw these in cause I like them

A lovely pink

One of the lavender shades.

Another pink.

Large soft pink.

White.

Light red.

Deep red.

Another white.

The final is light red with a moon background.

I hope you enjoyed the blooms. Now relax and have some authentic Mexican food and listen to Neil Diamond in one of his later concerts.

99 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Crape Myrtles in Bloom”

  5. Do you know that the Crepe Myrtle is the official Texas state shrub? Unfortunately, the politicians who chose it didn’t notice that it isn’t native, so a compromise was struck, and Cenizo, or Texas Purple Sage, was named the state native shrub.

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  8. Beautiful crepe myrtles, wonderful music, and amazing choices for breakfast — a perfect Father’s Day! I hope yours is especially heartwarming.

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  12. The crape myrtles are so gorgeous. We have some fabulous mimosa trees in bloom here. Such a colourful time of the year. So great to see Neil Diamond perform. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him perform live a few years back. Amazing. Sad to hear his health is not so good. I’ll place an order for migas, please. Have a fabulous Sunday, John.

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  13. Happy Father’s Day, John. Just reading the menu made me hungry. Beautiful crape myrtles. We don’t have those around here, so I appreciate the tour. The variety of shades is a delight. Have a wonderful Sunday. 🙂

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  14. My crepe myrtle is a miniature…actually more like an underfed dwarf. My husband keeps trimming it back until there is not much left to trim.
    Love your photos. Thanks for sharing and Happy Father’s Day.

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  19. How I love these, John! When I lived in Texas, we had some of what they called Watermelon Red Crepe Myrtles, and they were just stunning. Your photos bring back some wonderful memories. And our Band just finished playing “Sweet Caroline.” Happy Father’s Day!

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  22. I’ll just have some house chips & salsa tomato. I was sleep walk eating last night, and my appetite is in the jar of peanut butter I scraped clean.
    Those tress and flowers are beautiful. I’d never heard of Crape Myrtles until now.
    Of course, when I read the title,I thought crapes/crepes would be on the menu.
    Love the song!!!

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    1. Thank you, Resa. The two words are pronounced the same. One is for eating and one to look at. Glad you came along. Sorry about your overnight fling with peanut butter cause I had a vegan dish just for you. 😊

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  25. Hurrah! Myrtles are blooming again! It seems to me that it is a sort of an international blogging feast, dear John. 🙂 The last photo is incredible! Bravo! 🍤🍤🍤🍟🌭🍻

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  31. I’ve always loved these trees. We recently drove by our old house in SC where I planted one about thirty years ago and it’s still there. Ours here in KY haven’t bloomed yet, but it shouldn’t be long.

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