Today we are going on a trip to the unusual. Today’s collection is varied and not related to a theme. We are catered by Ezov of Austin. Our entertainment is The Eurythmics.
Menu
Appetizer
Crudo – albacore, pistachio, pomegranate, bay leaf oil
Smashed cucumber – smoked labne, nigella, amba, AleppoCampfire Kohlrabi – grilled, braised, fresh, chermoula
Halloumi – date molasses, dukkah, sorrel
Cauliflower – labne, Fresno chile, amaranth, hawaiej spice
Falafel – tahini, amba, green schug
Hummus – oyster mushroom, hazelnuts, tahini, red tatbila
Sigarim – sweetbreads, chicken hearts, yogurt, green schug
Main
Frena – mediterranean wheat, za’atar, lamb butter, beet horseradish
Tilefish – merguez spice, amba aioli, celery, olive gremolata
Sabich Sandwich – frena, eggplant, cucumber, egg, amba, tahini, SchugChicken Shawarma – laffa, caraway cabbage, green tahini, fixins
Kofta- lamb & beef, pine nuts, fire-roasted eggplant, spring onion
Texas Wagyu – muhammara, toum, sunchoke
Dessert
Coconut Malabi – strawberry, toasted coconut, Turkish pistachio, rose
Turkish Coffee Cake – cardamom chocolate sauce, mascarpone, nigella seed
Baklava – caramelized banana, tahini ice cream, texas pecan, pistachio
The bus is ready.
A nice friendly welcome.
T-rex and the lamp.
The Octagon House.
Terra cotta turtle. (say that fast)
Have no idea what this is. Maybe a Pterodactyl.
Miniature gecko.
The start of a home expansion (or trash)
Octagon family room.
Froggy rain gauge. ( which has a useless aura about it, given our drought)
JPM Real Estate Photography
The Sand Dollar house.
A flock of Flamingos.
Well, there you have our tour. Now, sit back and enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a wonderful week.
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A great assortment of interesting homes. Another great tune. I love the Eurythmics.
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Thank you, Darlene. A littlebit of everything today. Thanks for coming along. I love the Eurythmics as well. 😊
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Add me to the love the Eurythmics club!
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The trash bin looks like a replica antique ice box a friend of mine had. It was a good storage/decorator item.
I’ll try the Crudo now, thank you.
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That cabinet sitting out in the middle of the yard was the most random thing I had seen for a while. Crudo sounds good. 😊
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I think they could have given it a more appetizing name.
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So true.
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The sand dollar home is so unusual. I’d love to see the inside. Thanks for the tour, John. Wishing you and the family a peaceful and cool Sunday.
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All the best to you today, Jill. I had to use the realtor photo since the trees were so heavy I couldn’t get a good shot. Cool today is 102.
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I’m going straight to dessert and will have 2 pieces of coffee cake so I can look like the fat frog which is my fav. The sand dollar house is very unique. Would eclectic describe your neighborhood?
By the way, is your drought a normal seasonal condition or a genuine long term affair?
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Most of the homes here are what could be described as “Hill Country” architecture. Made of stone with tile roofs. The three houses I pictured are unique. This drought is not seasonal. It looks like the effect of climate change. We normally have rain in April and May and got very little. We finished the hottest June on record and July looks the same. Not a good thing.
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Yes, not good. By the way, how’s Twiggy?
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Twiggy has been struggling but is much better now. She came down with a UTI which was a first. We think it was stress related. She also pulled her ACL so she is on a no jumping or running edict. She is happy so we think she is recovering. Thanks for asking.
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That’s good to hear. Dogs (animals) have feelings, too.
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Yes they do.
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I really like T-rex and the lamp. Nothing like a bit of whimsy to say “Welcome” to your guests.
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I agree. It is a new one too. Thanks, Dan.
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Poor rainy day frog. His day will come. I think that mystery one is some kind of serpentine dragon.
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That could be a dragon, Charles. Thanks.
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I’ve toured a geodesic dome house before. They are so cool!
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It looks like you had to hang off a rope over a cliff to get some of those pictures. I hope The Producer tied the other end securely Nice stuff John
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Thanks, Tom. She did tie her end securely. My end? Not so much.
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Wow! That octagon house and sand dollar house are beauties. I think I need the T-rex. Maybe he’ll help me to pronounce some of the foods on the menu! 😅
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Ha ha ha. I had the same problem and did not look them up.
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Your neighborhood is full of surprises! My neighborhood has a round “leftover hippie” house, but that’s about it for unusual architecture.
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Gotta wonder why a hippy would want a round house.
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Because all the cool people had round houses?
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Good answer.
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Thanks!
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What interesting architecture! I’d love to see how the owners managed decorating the circular rooms with square objects! Your neighborhood is smashing. I think the kofta and baklava are in order today.
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That would be interesting to see. Thanks, Noelle.
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You have some interesting architecture in your area. I always enjoy seeing those.
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Yes we do. Thanks, Craig. We have some pretty boring stuff too.
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I love the friendly toad. As for the octagon and sand dollar houses, I suspect they’re beautiful inside – just not my style. 😊 Hope today is a good one, John.
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Thank you, Gwen. Hope it is good for you as well. Those houses aren’t my style either.
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Whoa…while there is some very distinctive architecture found in your neighborhood, I’d probably avoid the Pterodactyl house…that sculpture looks like something from Game of Thrones.
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It was suggested that it is a dragon. Enough info for me to stay away.
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Yeah, you don’t want to mess with dragons especially those of the Targaryens.
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Me either.
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That sand dollar house is amazing! And I loved seeing all those flamingos. Happy Sunday, John!
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Thank you, Mae. Happy Sunday to you.
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Some really interesting views of your neighborhood, John, and some great music. Hope the drought ends soon.
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Doesn’t look like it is going to end soon. Thanks for the good wishes though.
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I’d love seeing the insides of the octagon house and the sand dollar house — I can’t imagine how furniture would look in a round room! Poor froggy rain gauge — hope you get some much-needed rain and heat relief soon, John.
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I know right? I would like to go inside too. Maybe they will come up for sale then there might be pictures.
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The frog rain gauge looks rather sad but ready when rain does come. I like the sand dollar house -good shot. Looks as if was taken from a drone. Thanks for the great brunch!
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I had to use the realtor photo since I couldn’t get a clear shot of the house.
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Terrtoccaurtle
tearacottlelerter
Terratottlecurtle
One of those should work!
The Octagon House and Sand Dollar House are fantastic. Gee, you live in a neat hood!
Love that song. Thank you John!
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I love the song too. 🐂🐂🐂🐂
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Big fan of Annie Lennox. You have such a wide variety of interesting homes to choose from.
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Thanks, Pete.
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Thanks for the fun tour and food 🙂
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Thanks for coming along, Denise. 😊
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Wow… those are some interesting houses. Love all the little critters doing nothing but bringing a smile to anyone who sees them.
Excellent tune!
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Thank you, Dale. Yes the smile critters. Good name.
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They are! 🙂
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I’ve never seen anything like that sand dollar house – I’d love to tour it. And I want that dinosaur.
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Thanks for the fun tour and the helloumi John. 🙂
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Always welcome, Debby. Thanks for coming along.
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Always a treat John. 🙂
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Hmm. Have a corndog and a Bud heavy sent over to my chair by the flamingos, please, Butch. Extra ketchup. My head hurts from reading the menu. 😅
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A laugh out loud comment, Audrey. Thank you. 🤣
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What a fun tour, John! I enjoyed seeing all of it, especially the Sand Dollar house, which I am still agape over! What an amazing structure.
Thanks so much for sharing! 😊
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Thanks, Marcia. It is an amazing place for sure.
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Fun tour! I’ll have just a bit of Baklava, please. My favourite was the T-rex and the lamp … so cute! Thanks for the tour!
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I liked that one too
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Okay, waiiiiittttt for it: IS IT BIGGER ON THE INSIDE???? (the cabinet thingy).
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Ha ha ha
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Great pictures, John. We saw water monitors and crocs during our recent vacation. Both look like ancient creatures form the past or dinosaurs.
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Yes they do. I hope your vacation was grand.
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I was really great.
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I’m sure you were. 🤭
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Haha – silly mistake!
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Good for a laugh though. 😁
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Indeed 😂
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Magical Mystery Tour with the voice of Annie Lennox? Sign me up!
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Thanks
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