Today we are going to visit the activity center and the art show. We are catered by Clarks of Austin, and our entertainment is Rod Stewart.
Menu
New England Clam Chowder – Chive, Chervil, Bacon, Oyster Crackers
Roasted Golden Beet Salad – Watermelon, Sheep’s Milk Feta, Mint,
Toasted Pistachios
Wood Grilled Shrimp – Toast Pea Tendrils, Shaved Celery, Harissa Aoili
Mussels & Clams – in White Wine & Herbs Wood-Charred Sourdough
Lobster Roll – Drawn Butter, Bibb Lettuce with Clark’s Fries or Slaw
Tuna Salad Sandwich – Olive & Parsley Vinaigrette with Clark’s Fries or Slaw
Pan Roasted Black Angus Hamburger – Sauce Gribiche & Gruyere with Clark’s Fries or Slaw
Toasted Pullman BLT – Niman Ranch Bacon, Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Sunflower Sprouts, Avocado & d’Espelette Aioli
Grilled Kale & Goat Cheese Omelette – Crispy Marble Potatoes & Red Chimichurri, Hollandaise
Crab Cake -Watercress & Frisee Salad, Pickled Shallots, Hollandaise
Let’s go.
Here is the poster for the event. We did not go on the studio tour.
This is birdbath heaven.
Also, a TV tray heaven.
A jazz trio for our listening pleasure.
Plants are art , too.
These paintings are made with alcohol inks. Alcohol inks are fast-drying, waterproof, highly pigmented, alcohol-based inks that are great to use on a variety of surfaces. These are dye-based colors (as opposed to pigment-based) that are flowy and transparent.
Some oils on canvas.
Mixed media.
A big selection
Of course, pottery is art.
Some are larger than life.
Computer-generated art and graphite.
To cool off with some shave ice.
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I love art shows. I’ve been on a few studio tours as well and they were fun. Enjoyed seeing the artists in their own environment. Rod Stewart is the perfect musical choice today!
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Thank you, Darlene. The Producer chose the music and I agree with you.
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Wow. Haven’t seen tv trays like that since I was a kid. My grandparents had some. Guess that stuff fell out of style.
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I guess it did. Gotta wonder why.
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I could spend all day meandering through the show. Love all of the bird baths and plants! The tv trays look a lot nicer than the dull brown ones we had when I was a kid. Thanks for taking us along, John!
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Thank you for going with us, Jill.
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Holy Smokes, what fun!
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Thanks for taking us along, John. I love wandering through an art show. I will not let any of the critters around here see those birdbaths. These guys will have to deal with stone and imitation terracotta on the ground. I’m not sure how they will be in Texas, but I can’t resist trying a bowl New England Clam Chowder & a Lobster Roll.
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People rave about this place. I have eaten there but like you I like my chowder and lobster a little closer to the Atlantic so I never ordered either.
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Understood
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Such a nice tour today, John. Your neighborhood does have its share of talented people.
Now – do I get the beet salad or the lobster roll?
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Beets are grown here and Lobster has to be flown in. I guess I would go with the beets.
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The Beets have it!
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Good choice.
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Golden beets with pistachios–GP!!!
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Sounds great, eh?!!
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Oh, I love art shows!
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Me too. Thanks, Vera.
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Quite a variety! I try to stay away from this type of event because I invariably buy something–and my house is already full to the brim.
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I know what you mean. I still like to look though.
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Another great event, John. I really enjoyed seeing what everyone was displaying, and I learned something new, too. I never heard of alcohol inks before. Cool!!
Thanks so much for sharing, and hope you have a great week ahead! 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. I hop your week is terrific as well.
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I’d never heard of alcohol inks — they produce quite a nice effect.
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I thought so too.
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There’s some nice work there! Ill go for the mussels and clams – but I’ll bet the lobster rolls are made with langosta!
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Here in Texas they are probably armadillo.
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Oh ick!
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Ha ha ha
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I love the alcohol ink paintings! Thanks for the tour, John.
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They were great.
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Our festival season will start again with the cooler weather. Cooler meaning high 80’s, not mid-90’s. Our meteorologists are such comedians. Gosh, that golden beet salad is calling my name…
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Mid 90s is cooler for us. Still hitting 100s everyday.
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Whew. Craziness, John. Twiggy might have to think that ‘temperature’s not blowtorch’ comment.
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Blowtorch is anything above 103. We are okay at 100
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Hi John, some lovely artworks. I love the flowers.
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yes they look great in person too. Thanks, Robbie.
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A fine show and a little jazz to set the mood. The silver birdbaths would have tempted me! I never heard of alcohol ink. I’ll have the omelette, thank you.
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Thank you for coming with us, Jo. 😁
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What a fun art show! I love the variety, and the alcohol ink paintings are a first for me. Happy Labor Day! 😊
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They were a first for me too. Thanks, Gwen.
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Another great event. My daughter would love those succulent plants, and could pick up a pot from the other booth.
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The plants have names but I couldn’t get a close shot.
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No problem.
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Looks like a super fun event, John!
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It was fun, Jan. Thanks.
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I adore Rod Stewart!
You sure live in an artistic community. Does anyone sell their books at these fairs?
The birdbaths and TV trays are my faves at this event… for some reason.
Do you have a birdbath? I bet Twiggy would love to have a birdbath.
Thanks for sharing your hood, John. I’m always impressed.
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Thank you, Resa. No. Books are not sold at these events but that might not be a bad idea. We don’t have a birdbath but we do have a bucket for the deer. Thanks for coming along Resa. 🐂🐂🐂🐂 🌺
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Wow, John! Really artistic work in various types. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thank you, Tim
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I suddenly realized I have a need for a TV tray…those are so neat! And I’ve been wanting pots like that for my plants (or macramé hangers actually), to keep them out of reach of my kitties (by kitties, I mean Mischievous Moon Pie)…
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Looks like this would have been the place for you to go. Thanks, Willow. 😁
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I know! Again, you show us what a cool place you live!
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Thanks, Willow.
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I would be taking my lobster roll and checking out that pottery. I love all art of course, but pottery scratches my itch.
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Excellent. 😁
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If they can guarantee the New England clam chowder is legit, I’ll be having that please. I love art shows like this. There are always little gems tucked away!
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It is legit. Enjoy.
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Excellent! I’ve been craving the one we had in Maine many moons ago!
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I felt like I was there!
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I’m so glad you felt that way. Thanks for letting me know.
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