Today we are visiting one of my favorite places, The Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway. It has been several weeks since the ice storm, and the greenbelt is again open. It was closed because of the danger of falling limbs and trees across the trails. We are catered by Bouldin Creek Cafe of Austin. (We are going healthy today, so eat up.) Our entertainment is Richard Harris.
Menu
Sandwiches
There’s the bus. Let’s go.
Since we have been here before, here is a reminder map.
There are markers in case we get lost or hurt. So you, youngsters, keep an eye on the ancient ones.
Warning sign and broken tree.
Piles of cut-up limbs waiting to be picked up and mulched.
More evidence of damage.
Some lovely red salvia.
You have to look hard, but there is some white salvia to the rear of the red.
Air ferns always fascinate me.
Some bluebonnets under a cloudy sky.
There is one of the markers. If we were paying attention and fell but couldn’t get up, we could tell the emergency crew that we had just passed marker 205. Makes it easy to find us.
Another patch of bluebonnets.
If the sun were to come out, these bluebonnets would shine.
Here is a close-up of a bluebonnet bloom. Notice the white and purple accents.
Lilly pads and sun.
The spillway
And finally, a photo of bluebonnets in the sun.
I hope you enjoyed out tour. Time to relax and have some food while we listen to Richard Harris.
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Thank you for sharing, Michael.
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The menu is fantastic, and i also love the virtual trip. Well done, John! Thank you! Only the warning sign brought some smile to my face. Anyone who can’t see the trees with their branches? 😉 Enjoy your Sunday! xx Michael
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It does seem obvious but the park needs it’s liabilities covered. Thanks, Michael.
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Good Livin’ Salad is mine today, along with good music and the Texas bluebonnets.
Great choices, John.
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Thank you, GP. Glad you liked it all.
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Here’s a fun fact about the bluebonnets. In your closeup, those white and purple accents are called ‘banners.’ When the flowers are new, the banners are bright white, to attract pollinators. As the plant ages, they turn reddish, signaling that the best, freshest pollen will be found elsewhere, helping the bees to collect the ‘good stuff’ more efficiently.
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Great facts, Linda. Thank you. 😁
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The grilled cheese sounds yummy! I love seeing the bluebonnets. Thanks for the tour, John.
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You are so welcome, Jill. Thanks for going along. 😁
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Nice area. Looks like it was a relaxing stroll.
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Yes, very relaxing.
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Still looks nice even after the storm damage.
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It did clean up well. Thanks, Craig.
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The state flower of Texas is really beautiful, John. The damage from the ice storm will eventually be repaired, I hope. It’s good that residents can get out and view the wonder of the Greenbelt now. Those location markers are a good idea.
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I agree on the markers. I think the damage could have been much worse.Glad to be able to visit. Thanks, Tim
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Beautiful photos, John. It’s sad to see the damage, but it’s clear that Mother Nature will take this in stride and move along with the new season.
I’m going to have the South Austin Stir Fry and maybe a Grilled Cheese sandwich. Although the Quinoa Bowl with the massaged kale and the Tofu Broccoli Salad were close seconds. I hope you have a great week.
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I love your humor around Kale. Thanks for the laugh, Dan
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Thanks John
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That grilled cheese sandwich is very enticing, John, and thanks for taking us on a walk in the park. I’d love to grow some bluebells! I’d forgotten that Richard Harris had such a great voice – he starred in Camelot on Broadway if I remember correctly.
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Yes he did. Richard Burton was the original Arthur.
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I’d forgotten about Richard Burton. But MacArthur Park is such an odd song!
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True. 😁
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Nice stuff but I need benches. I’m exhausted from the walk. Loved the Bluebonnets. Beautiful flower. I am now off to lunch. I think the grilled cheese too.
Thanks for the tour !!
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There are benches. I didn’t show them. Thanks for coming along. Here, let me help you to the bus.
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Thanks —-
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The bluebonnets are beautiful! How lovely to have them spread around your neighborhood. We’ve yet to see the evidence of Spring, though yesterday we reached 50 degrees. Soon we’ll have flowers. 😊
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I will be there eventually. Thanks, Gwen.
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Great music choice, John. I’ll have the pasta. I was planning to pick some bluebonnets but some ‘ancient’ look like he face -planted in the midst of them so I moved on. He had a camera and was taking notes. Say, that wouldn’t…nah, never mind. Still, a beautiful park.
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Ha ha ha. Picking bluebonnets is a capital offense her in Texas.
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That’s why I ❤️ Texas!!!
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Ooh, I love the bluebonnets!!
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Me too. 😁
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The Bluebonnets are just lovely. That looks like a wonderful place for a walk/hike. Thanks for taking us along.
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Thank you for going along, Deborah
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What a wonderful shade of blue. I’m pretty sure they don’t/won’t grow here in Africa. I enjoyed the pics and the menu made me drool! Thanks for a nice outing.
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My pleasure, Alison. Thanks for coming along. I suspect you are right about bluebonnets and Africa.
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I love the bluebonnets, of course, but your photos of the lily pads and the spillway are fantastic! I can almost hear the water falling. Looks as if Spring is taking its sweet time there, too.
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Yes but it is coming. Thanks, Debbie.
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Fabulous selection of good eats! So hard to make a choice.
Bluebonnets are beautiful and I agree with Debbie: those lily pads are lovely.
I never did understand the title of that song!
Happy Sunday, John.
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Talks to the environment and need for action. Someone left the cake out in the rain and it took so long to bake it. We’ll never have that recipe again.
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I know. I’ve just always found it a weird song 🙂
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Nothing like me mansplaining what is already known. 😁
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I won’t hold it against you 😉
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At least I spotted it and you didn’t have to give this look 🙄
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I would never! 😉
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Might be deserved at times.
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Oh, I don’t doubt that 😉
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Mmm, I’m for the grilled cheese or the stir fry. Yum!
I can see why you love the Greenbelt. What a beautiful place to spend an afternoon. And those rescue markers are an ingenious idea!
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I thought the markers were genius too. Thanks for coming along on the tour.
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Great food selections to choose from. I don’t think we get Bluebonnets up our way so it was very nice to see them here. Enjoyed the tour, John.
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Thank you, Bruce. I’m not sure where they grow but we sure love them.
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I could order anything on that menu and love it! I’m glad there are markers as I could easily get lost in a place like this. Looks like such a lovely place to wander. Thanks for MacArthur park. Always love it!
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I love to wander there. The waterfall is a special place. Thanks, Darlene.
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Thanks for the lovely bluebonnet fix. Your greenbelt is a lovely place. I can imagine it would make a great place to walk. Rescue markers are a practical idea for anyone. The tofu broccoli salad is my choice! Cheers for the coming week.
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Thank you, Jo. Have a great week
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I love the bluebonnets. They’re blooming in our area as well, but nothing like the hill country. Our soil is too acidic.
I’ll take the Fajitas Ricas, please. I know some people don’t care for the song MacArthur Park, but I always liked it. (Just don’t leave the cake out in the rain.)
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Yes cause it takes so long to bake it. Thanks, Joan
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And you’ll never have that recipe again. 🙂
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Oh nooooo, oh noooo.
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Interesting menu, John. That “Good Living” salad sounds really tasty.
Oh, the poor trees, but good to see the place is being maintained. The bluebonnets are beautiful. Thanks for another lovely tour. Hugs.
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So glad you were able o make the tour, Teagan. 😁
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Nothing says Texas like Bluebonnets. I’m thrilled to see them starting to peek out! Thanks for sharing, John.
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I’m glad you enjoyed them, Jan 😁
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Love to see spring popping up! Those blue bonnets remind me of lupins 🙂
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Thanks, Denise. 😊
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That Greek quinoa bowl sounds wonderful. I love those blue bonnets – wish I had a patch of them in my yard.
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I do too. They are wild things for sure.
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Hi John, the bluebonnets are gorgeous. A lovely little trip around the neighborhood greenbelt.
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Thank you, Robbie. Glad you liked it. Thanks for letting me know.
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Wonderful pictures of spring. Thank you, dear John!
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I’m glad you liked them. Thanks Maria.
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Love your spring launch, Boss.
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Thanks, Marc.
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I can see why it’s one of your favorite places. The ice storm seems like it didn’t leave too much damage behind. I would love to see a field of bluebonnets.
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The bluebonnets in the field are spectacular.
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