Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Photo Festival

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are traveling to Lakeway City Hall, where the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival winners are displayed. The Festival is sponsored by The Lakeway Arts Committee and is an annual event. We are catered by This Too Shall Pass of Austin. Our entertainment is Paul Simon singing Kodachrome.

Menu

GOAT CHEESE BALLS – FRIED BASIL / FIG
BUTTERFLIGHT – HERBAL / SPICY / SWEET BUTTER CANDLES
CEVICHE – AJI AMARILL LECHE DE TIGRE / PLANTAIN
SHRIMP TARTAR – CRISPY WONTON / SASAME SEED / JALAPEÑO
SHRIMP SCAMPI – GARLIC BUTTER / HEIRLOOM TOMATOES / PARMESAN CHEESE SOURDOUGH BREAD
BEEF CARPACCIO – BEEF TENDERLOIN / OLIVE OIL / ARUGULA / PARMESAN / BALSAMIC CAVIAR
FRIED CALAMARI  – TEMPURA FRIED / BLACK & YELLOW AIOLI SQUID INK / MARINARA
DATE POPPERS – DATES / GOAT CHEESE / PROSCIUTTO / BACON / TRUFFLE AIOLI
QUINOA SALAD – MIXED QUINOA / BLACK LENTIL / TOMATO CHERRYS / RAINBOW CARROT CUCUMBERS / ARUGULA / PASSION FRUIT DRESSING
SHISHITO PEPPERS – TEMPURA FRIED / GARLIC AIOLI

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s go.

An overview shot.

Also, all the photos are behind glass and illuminated with spotlights. To get a photo of the photo, I have had to take some unusual angles to avoid glare and reflection. I intended to get a clear photo and not worry about the frames. The angles will be a little uncomfortable to highly qualified photographers. The following are the category winners.

Iconic Golfball Tower

Framed

Don’t Wake the Lion

A Rose by Any Other Dark Name.

Life Emerging

Oh Deer

Got Any Nuts?

Woodhouse Scrub Jay

Sharing Sweet Nectar

The Mother Ship

Celebrate America

Misty Morning

Runners -up

Runners up

Well, that is the tour. It is time to relax with food and music. I hope you have a great weekend.

 

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

64 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Photo Festival”

    2. There are some gems there, indeed! The architecture one that highlights the “it’s the journey”, the abstract one that captures the fleeting nature of life, the greenscapes one that shows up the persistence of life… It is difficult to choose a favorite, for sure.

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  3. All together great photographs, John. Are there any skills not active in your community? 😉 Oh, i find one, you hadn’t mentioned yet. Look at the first commentor. Nobody in Lakeway can create so beautiful figurines like Robbie! Hurrah! Best wishes, Michael

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  4. These are wonderful photos, John. I can see why they’re winners. I’m partial to the critters, but I do like that view under the arches (Framed).

    I’ll go with the Shrimp Scampi. It’s hard to resist sourdough bread. I hope you’re having a great weekend.

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      1. No. WVU and Pitt ended on low notes. Pitt started off 7-0 and then went 0-5 to finish the season. Iowa State finished strong, so I’ll be wearing a few ISU shirts to the bar. Family bets are the hardest to pay.

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  15. People took a lot of great photos. It must have been fun to see. The menu looks good. I ate aragula yesterday. I did not realize how bitter it is, like 1000 IBU. That’s too much. But I guess if you put the passion fruit dressing on it, it is OK.

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  20. After calming down laughing from reading GOAT CHEESE BALLS, I’ve decided I’m not hungry today.

    Although, the Quinoa salad does sound tempting.

    Lots of fab photos here John. I especially adore all of the animal shots.

    Number One is the CAT! Don’t Wake the Lion

    Thank you for showcasing all of the art and photography shows in your hood. There is a vast amount of talent in this world.

    🐂 🐖 🐂 🐖

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