Today, we are attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Lakeway Sculpture Garden. The construction of the garden and the footbridge have been projects conceived and led by the Department of Parks and Recreation. We are catered by the Salty Sow of Austin. Our entertainment is Rick Nelson.
Menu
CRISP CHICKEN THIGHS
fried smashed potatoes, neck bone gravy
CANDIED PORK BELLY
collard greens, pot liquor, soy balsamic syrup
RANGER CATTLE WAGYU CHEESEBURGER
caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, pickles, Salty Sow special sauce, duck fat fries
SLOW COOKED BEEF SHOULDER
mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, fried egg
PETITE BONE-IN FILETS
mixed mushrooms, red wine sauce
SMOKED PORK CARNITAS
avocado, tomatillo salsa, corn tortillas, bbq hominy
GENUINE BLACKENED REDFISH
quinoa + lentils, smoked tomato, chipotle Tabasco lemon butter
So let’s go
Parks and Recreation have cookies for the event. In the background, you can see the giant scissors that will be used later.
One of the sculptures. The chess players.
The elk family.
The Crane.
The community orchestra is ready to play.
The spectators are in place. (looking much like an Edouard Manet painting)
A view of the new footbridge over Hurst Creek.
To the right is the old footbridge.
Looking back toward the garden. A paved path and rock retainers.
Thomas Killmore, the mayor, makes a few remarks.
The ribbon cutting
Now is the time to relax and enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a super week.
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Your community has such lovely public facilities and parks! A wonderful asset…🥰
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Thank you, Lori. It is a great place.
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What fun! I am always awed by such artistic talent.
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Me too, Annette. Thanks.
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I love the sculptures. Great to see Wolfman Jack and my teenage heartthrob, Ricky Nelson! Thanks.
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Wolfman was a bonus for sure. Thanks, Darlene.
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My heart throbbed a time or two over Ricky Nelson, also, Darlene. *sigh*
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Silly girls.
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I make my own crispy fries, so I’ll try the cheeseburger while I listen to the music, (Rick Nelson, you’ve been a long time gone, but not forgotten). Are there many more sculptures?
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There is one other which I forgot to photograph. It is a heron by the creek.
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I just put in an old shot.
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What a fun event! Lakeway must be a very desirable place to live in your area.
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We love it here. A great place to raise a family.
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From your posts, I can understand why!
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We are always amazed that we made this choice.
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I think I want to move to your area! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Karen. We would love to have you.
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The park looks great! What a beautiful place to spend an afternoon. Love Ricky! Thanks for sharing, John.
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Thanks , Jill. I enjoyed seeing this performance.
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The sculpture garden will be a nice place to relax. I like that the community supports and celebrates these kinds of things.
Crisp Chicken Thighs – fried smashed potatoes, neck bone gravy – who could say no?
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Just say yes. 😁
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Looks like an exciting event. Really cool.
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It was fun.
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Those are some fantastic sculptures, John, in a really nice park. It was great to see Wolfman Jack and Ricky Nelson doing one of my favorite songs back then. That’s quite the footbridge! The crane sculpture brought to mind the Gankaku Dachi, the Crane on the Rock stance. 🙂
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The tsuru-dachi is a great imitation of the crane.
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Yet another fun event in your area, John. I enjoyed the tour and the sculptures, and even the giant, pink scissors. Thanks for sharing, and have a super rest of the day and week ahead!
😀 ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. Have a super week as well.
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Wonderful event and showcase, John. I like your new footbridge over the creek. So lovely. 😊
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It is quite an improvement. The other was noting but asphalt poured over rocks. Thanks Gwen. Have a great week.
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That looked to be a perfect Day for All there John… loved all of the photos.. Thank you for including us as you toured the Sculpture Garden…. May many enjoy in years to come ❤ 🙂
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Thank you so much, Sue. It was a perfect day for sure.
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Thank you for sharing it x
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They’ve done a wonderful job with this. I love how the sculptures fit into the surroundings!
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The paved path and bridge are a big improvement. Thanks, Becky.
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So pretty.
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I love that chess players sculpture!
Can’t remember the last time I heard this song.
Hope you are enjoying your Sunday, John
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I hope you are enjoying yours as well, Dale. Glad you like the Chess Players.
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I am. It’s a very lazy day!
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A good deal at times.
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It was just what I needed.
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Excellent.
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Much improved foot brodge, John, and great event to celebrate it!
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It was fun, Denise.
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I love the Chess Players! I would love to visit this garden. Thanks for sharing John, and happy Sunday!
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Thank you, Mae. It is very peaceful there.
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Hi John, what a great event. I really like the chess players.
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Thank you, Robbie.
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That’s a nice improvement to the foot bridge, John. And I’m glad you included the community orchestra! I don’t notice a lot of Fall color yet, but I suppose it’s too early for that where you are. Thanks for another lovely outing!
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We don’t get much fall color.
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Wonderful, John! I love the chess players sculpture. The mayor is the spitting image of my brother-in-law!
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How about that?
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I know! 😀
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Great addition to the community. I wonder if I could join the orchestra. I have a kazoo.
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b flat or b minor?
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Flat sounds about right.
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Good cause they have enough minor players.
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The foot bridge turned out well. Cookies and music were nice additions. It is a lovely place to enjoy art and nature. Nice to meet your mayor.
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Yes he is a swell guy.
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I love those chess players, Sheriff. And while I had a difficult time choosing, I decided to go with the candied pork belly . . .
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Good choice.
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A community orchestra – what a great thing to have!
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It is, Noelle. 😁
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Love it!
Art rocks!
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It does. 🎨X 🎨X 🎨X 🎨X
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You win for sure. 😁
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What a fabulous event John and amazing sculptures… I will have everything to go as I am on the road today…. hugsx
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I air dropped your order. Thanks, Sally.
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yum John.. xxx
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Really like the chess players. I’d love to visit this garden – looks like a perfect quiet spot to read.
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It certainly is, Teri. 😁
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Wonderful event! Love the crane. Something I miss about Houston were all the beautiful large bird sightings. The Ibis always a favorite.
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I miss the birds on the Coast as well.
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What a fun event, John! I wish our town would do the same. I love the sculptures, but since I’m a day late, are there any carnitas left? A day old is fine. 🙂
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We just opened the kitchen for you, Lauren. Here are some fresh carnitas. 😊 Thanks for coming.
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You’re so kind, John. 😁
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Thanks for the beautiful tour John. I haven’t seen a bad menu yet! 🙂
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Thank you, Debby. I hope never to give you a bad menu.
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Lol, nope, not as of yet. 🙂
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