Views of the Neighborhood – Wilderness 5K Run/Walk

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are going to the Lakeway Greenbelt to watch the start of the 5K Wilderness Run/Walk sponsored by Friends of the Park. This run happens every year to raise awareness of the volunteering opportunity with Friends of the Park. This non-profit organization helps maintain Lakeway Parks and ensures their preservation for the future.

We are catered by Cypress Grill in Austin. Our entertainment is Chicago

Brunch menu

Creole Eggs Benedict
English muffin, poached eggs, Cajun tasso ham, Creole hollandaise, served with one side (also available with classic hollandaise sauce)
Eggs Napoleon
English muffin, poached eggs topped with crawfish etouffee and cheddar-jack cheese, served with choice of one side.
Loaded Biscuit
Buttermilk biscuit open-faced, topped with Cajun tasso ham, andouille sausage gravy, and two eggs your way
Shrimp & Grits
Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, and red peppers in a traditional low country gravy atop our creamy garlic cheese grits with crumbled bacon
Spanky Special
Sandwich with fried egg, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo on toasted whole wheat
Cajun Hash
Andouille sausage, tasso ham, and boudin sausage sautéed with home fries, tomato, onion, and jalapeno, topped off with two eggs any way you like them.
French Toast
French bread, grilled golden brown and topped with powdered sugar, is served with one side.
The Bayou Breakfast
Two eggs any way you like them, plus any three sides
Buttermilk Pancakes
Three homemade pancakes with a choice of one side
Build Your Own Omelet
A three-egg omelet with three of the following ingredients: andouille sausage, Tasso ham, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, Gulf shrimp, lump crab, crawfish etouffée, Creole hollandaise topping, parmesan, cheddar jack, or provolone. Served with a choice of one side.
Picture of an old time school bus
Let’s go.
There is a sign for the event.
Entering the Greenbelt, we run into these thoughtful chess players.
There’s the registration tent.
T-shirts, of course.
Oranges and bananas for the athletes.
Coffee and donuts for the rest of us.
Bronze elk family in the park.
A heron looking over Hurst Creek.
The starting point.
A slight warming up before the race.
Ready to go.
Friends of the Park chairperson gives the go signal.
And we are off. Well, not we as in you and I. We have food to eat.
The runners pass the heron on the way to 5K.
Now that the runners and walkers have departed, let’s have some food and enjoy the music.

64 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Wilderness 5K Run/Walk”

  6. I love the statue of the chess players – whimsical and fun! I probably would try the 5k – but at a walk and I might not finish it! As for eats, anything menu item with the words crawfish etouffee in it is for me.

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  9. You live in a wonderful hood, John.

    Your many posted excursions and events at the park are a testimony.

    It’s great to see folks coming out in support.

    Perfect song!

    🎡𝕩 ❇︎-sle 🎡𝕩 ❇︎-sle

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  18. What a terrific way for the community to get together and spruce things up (btw, they’ve done nicely to date it appears-love the artwork). Your ‘egg-cellent’ brunch menu for all tour as well as the snacks for the walkers/runners are terrific, too.

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  23. Great fun, John!!! I’d like the french toast please … oh wait … maybe that is too much with the donuts … just a donut then. Love the statues, especially the deer and the chess players. Must be warm down there, for I notice everyone is wearing shorts! 

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  24. It took me a while to move past the menu. LOL! I got hung up on the french toast. I haven’t had it for so long because it’s a rare occasion where one can find gluten free french toast.

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