Views of the Neighborhood – Topography and Rocks

~ John W. Howell

Today we are going to cruise the neighborhood. I want to show you two things. The first is to give you an idea of the topography and house placement in Lakewat. The second is to show how some folks use abundant rocks. We are catered by Quantos Tacos Foodtruck of Austin. (Mexico City Street food). Our entertainment is Alabama.

Menu

Tacos

Cachete – Barbacoa onion & cilantro Nixtamal tortilla

Buche – Pork Stomach onion & cilantro on Nixtamal tortilla

Carnitas- Pork onion & cilantro on Nixtamal tortillas

Longaniza – Mexican chorizo onion& cilantro on Nixtamal tortilla

ChampiΓ±ones- Grilled mushrooms in Salsa Adobo, onion & cilantro on Nixtamal tortilla

Quesadillas

Suadero quesadilla – Suadero(brisket) 10-inch Flour tortilla, melted cheese, side of grilled onion & 1 chile Torreado

Cachete Quesadilla- Cachete (beef Cheek) 10-inch flour tortilla, melted cheese, side of Grilled onion & 1 chile torreado

Buche Quesadillas -Pork Stomach 10 Inch Flour tortilla, Melted cheese, grilled onion & chile toreado

Carnitas quesadilla – Carnitas(pork butt) 8 Inch Flour tortilla, melted cheese, grilled onion & 1 chile torreado

Longaniza Quesadilla – Mexican Chorizo 10-inch flour Tortilla side of grilled onions and Chile toreado

ChampiΓ±on Quesadilla – Grilled Mushrooms in Salsa Adobo, 10-inch flour tortilla, melted cheese, grilled onion & 1 chile toreado

Other

Frijoles Especiales -Charro style beans with campechano meat from potΒ  in 8 oz cup

Cebolla Asada- Grilled onions of about 4oz

Cheese Quesadilla -10 inch Flour tortilla, Melted cheese, grilled onion

Picture of an old time school bus

The bus is packed. Let’s go.

This is a long uphill driveway.

This shows that houses are placed down the hill from the street.

This will give you an idea of the hilliness of the area.

This street goes steadily downhill. Houses in the hills too.

Because houses are arranged with either big back or front yards but not both, some folks have to place their pools in the front with a street view.

Another pool view from the street.

Cute little rock wall.

Random rocks pretty much left where they were found.

More substantial rock wall.

Fieldstone laid into a wall reminds me of the walls in the Eastern states.

Big ole dump of rock to keep the hill where it is.

Use of big rocks to retain the soil.

I hope you enjoyed the views and have some idea of our town’s topography. Now let’s enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.

84 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Topography and Rocks”

  6. Beautiful photos, John. I hadn’t thought of terrain until your post. The rock walls take me back to upstate NY and CT, where I spent many years. As for front yard swimming pools, that’s a first for me – but it makes sense in your area. Enjoy your day – hopefully, you’ll have mild temps. 😊

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    1. We are slated for a cooler day today. Only 103. Might have to find my gloves. The walls reminded me of Connecticut too. We had one running along the rear of our house. A neighbor who studied such things said it was probably built in the 1700s. Loved that wall.

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  11. Hillier than I imagined you’d find in Texas, John. Not quite Pittsburgh or West Virginia, but certainly not flat.

    I’m not a fan of cilantro, so I’ll go with the Cachete Quesadilla.

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  15. John, I’m a self-proclaimed rock geek. I love gemstones and just plain old rocks. So I enjoyed this a lot. It’s a beautiful area. Excuse me though. I have to go amend my grocery order. I have a sudden craving for tacos! Hugs.

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        1. When I first moved to Texas I came from California so I still didn’t think of the snow and Ice. I sure asked about tons of water during a rain stormrunning down those drives straight into the garage.

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  20. Not sure I’d want a pool in my front yard, John. It kind of defeats the purpose of privacy, don’t you think? Still, I would imagine pools are quite popular in your area, especially since the temperatures have been so unbearably hot!

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  22. Hills like that require creative building but it makes for an interesting neighborhood. And rocks are abundant. Not sure I have ever seen a pool in the front yard. Great brunch and music, John!

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  23. I think the stonework in front of many of these places looks excellent. You live in a very upscale neighborhood.

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  25. You live in a lovely area.
    It reminds me of the prairies, where I grew up; sunny skies and lots of space.
    Difference is that the cruel winter winds & snow caused people to build small 1 story homes that are very close together. There’s warmth in the huddle.

    Hey, your new header is great. Fabulous!
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  27. With all those hills you have a great neighborhood to walk in, John. Those walls reminded me of some my dad built at the house I grew up in. He even made a whole patio out of them.

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  33. Very interesting, John. I never imagined the area being so hilly. The walls are beautiful, but front yard pools? I guess that means no skinny-dipping going on, eh? πŸ˜‚

    Thanks again for another great tour. Always a treat! 😊

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