Views of the Neighborhood – Easter in Lakeway

Today is Easter Sunday, so we are visiting the community Activity Center for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Since rain is threatened, the event has been pulled indoors. We are catered by Austin Taco Project, and our entertainment is Judy Garland and Fred Astaire

Menu

Baja Shrimp – Fried shrimp, spicy aioli, cabbage, pickled jalapeno & red onion relish, cilantro lime crema, flour tortilla

Tajita – Grilled chicken thigh, peppers & onion, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, poblano crema, flour tortilla

Kickin’ Chicken – Crispy buffalo chicken, shaved celery & carrots, cabbage, blue cheese crumble, ranch, flour tortilla

Confit Pig – Braised pork shoulder, cabbage, pineapple pico de gallo, Walter’s secret sauce, corn tortilla

Carne Asada – Beef tenderloin, onions & jalapenos, poblano crema, lime, corn tortilla

Crispy Fish – Corn crusted cod, cabbage, mango salsa, lime sauce, corn tortilla

Nopales – Cactus, mushrooms, cotija cheese, cabbage, pepita vinaigrette, corn tortilla

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s get on the bus.

The Activity Center

Announcing the Eggstravaganza.

Ice cream truck.

Fun entrance.

Inner courtyard of the center.

Big turnout.

HEB Buddy is here.

We also need this.

Go ahead. Sit down and get painted.

A large carrot for the Easter Bunny helpers.

Coloring books and crafts.

A petting zoo,

Need a photo.

Happy family.

Andra Bennett is the Director of Parks and Recreation and makes all this happen.

One last shot before we have some Tacos and listen to the music.

An Easter decoration at a private home.

I hope you all have a lovely Easter and a super week.

 

73 comments

  1. Klausbernd's avatar

    That’s great, dear John, you have so many children where you live. We suppose we have no more than five children living in our village, probably fewer.
    Happy Easter
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We do have a lot of children here. The community was founded as a +55 golf resort. It migrated to a family place and is now totally that way. Happy Easter F4oC. Thanks for the comment.

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  2. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    Wow, it looks Lakeway went all out for this one!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They usually do.

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      1. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

        I’ve noticed! They have a lot community spirit.

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  3. GP's avatar

    Another great holiday at Lakeway!

    I think I’ll try the Confit Pig, please.

    https://pacificparatrooper.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/easter-bunny-hopping.gif

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Love the Easter bunny. Thanks, GP. Happy Easter.

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  4. Darlene's avatar

    What fun!! Happy Easter to everyone at your house.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Darlene. Happy Easter back to you and yours.

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  5. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Looks fun. Happy Easter.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Charles. Happy Easter to you.

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  6. Annette Rochelle Aben's avatar

    What fun! Hoppy Easter, John!!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Hoppy Easter , Annette.

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  7. T. W. Dittmer's avatar

    That is a wonderful event, John. Happy Easter!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Tim. Happy Easter to you.

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  8. tokragly's avatar
    tokragly · · Reply

    Hoppy Easter to y’all down in Texas. Nice turn out. Too bad it had to be inside. But better that than nothing. I see you left your coloring work on the table. The blue one right ?

    Have a great day. Tom

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, that’s mine. Now you know why I was tossed from art class in High School.

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  9. scoxauthor's avatar
    scoxauthor · · Reply

    What fun! Happy Easter, John.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Sandra. Happy Easter to you.

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  10. robertawrites235681907's avatar

    Hi John, this is a lovely post. Thank you for sharing. I did enjoy the Judy Garland song too.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, Robbie. 😊

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  11. equipsblog's avatar

    Reminds me of things I did in college and when working for MWR, essentially Army Parks and Rec.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      This group does a lot of good.

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      1. equipsblog's avatar

        👍🌈🤓🥳🌹

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  12. Michele Lee's avatar

    Where’s the photo of your face painted? 🎨 Thank you for the colorful cheer. Happy Easter! 🐰

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Unfortunately, the face paint photo was sold at the Sotheby’s Idiot photo auction.

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  13. The Coastal Crone's avatar

    Something for everyone. Seems it worked very well indoors.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It did work, Jo. Thanks.

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  14. Dan Antion's avatar

    All these events throughout the year, but you’ve never shared the result of your face painting.

    I’m having Easter dinner, but I’ll have an appetizer portion of the corn crusted cod, cabbage, mango salsa, lime sauce, corn tortilla.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      My face paint never made it a photo.

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  15. Debbie's avatar

    Happy Easter, John! I’d have been quite content sitting down with a bunny in my lap! And how much better is it to enjoy live rabbits that way than to buy them as gifts … and abandon them when the novelty wears off??

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, I like my bunnies the way they are. Happy Easter, Michael.

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  16. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more's avatar

    Happy Easter to you and yours, John! That’s real and wonderful community living at your site. I love it! Best wishes, Michael

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Happy Easter to you, Michael. Thanks for the lovely mention.

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  17. Gwen M. Plano's avatar
    Gwen M. Plano · · Reply

    What fun! I remember those days when children were in tow, eggs were dyed, and games were played. Wonderful memories. Happy Easter, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It was fun. We would always do an egg hunt. We still do it for the youngest, who is 36. 😀

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  18. thomasstigwikman's avatar

    Wow, that is a lot of activities for the kids. What an Easter Egg hunt. As usual your photos are great. As for the menu I’ll have Kickin’ Chicken. Happy Easter to you and your family.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Thomas. Happy Easter to you and your family, too.

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  19. coldhandboyack's avatar

    Another great event. I probably wouldn’t have made it past the ice cream truck.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It was hard passing it up. Thanks, Craig.

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  20. Resa's avatar

    Thanks for the Easter tour of your cool hood, John!

    💜X O🐇 💛X

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Always glad to do it, Resa. 😊X 🧡X 🎈X

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  21. Book Club Mom's avatar

    What a great community event for Easter, John! Did you get your face painted?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      No, the little kids pushed me out of my chair.

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  22. Tails Around the Ranch's avatar

    What a great community event! Hope you and the fur kids had a ‘hoppy’ Easter.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We had a hoppy Easter, Monika. I hope you had the same. 😊

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      1. Tails Around the Ranch's avatar

        Thanks, it was quite lovely. Here’s to a great week!

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  23. jilldennison's avatar

    Did you get your face painted, John? And I wanted to see a picture of you sitting on the Easter Bunny’s lap!!! Fun stuff … thanks for the fun tour!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      The painter said there were too many cracks that needed filling, and she didn’t have enough plaster. 😀 The picture on the Easter Bunny’s lap was consumed by fire.

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      1. jilldennison's avatar

        Awwww … each of those cracks tells a story of its own and should be cherished! As re the Easter Bunny pic … hmmmm … methinks that was a mighty fortuitous “fire” … 🤔 🤣🤣

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          To say the least. 😀

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  24. Teri Polen's avatar

    I would have been at the ice cream truck with Craig waiting for my chocolate cone. Hope you had a great Easter, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Teri. It was terrific

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  25. noelleg44's avatar

    Once again, Lakeway rises to the occasion. Children are lucky to live there!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I think kids are very happy here. Or at least they should be. Thanks, Noelle.

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  26. circadianreflections's avatar

    That looks like it was a lot of fun for the kids big and small.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I think it was, Deborah. 😊

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  27. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    I’m late for the party, but I think I got here when I needed it most. Everything in this post gave me smiles, John. I loved the bunny archway. Although I’m a little disappointed that there is no photo of you getting your face painted… The video is the perfect grand finale though, so you’re forgiven.

    I hope you and yours had a lovely Easter. Big hugs.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, we had a great Easter. Thank you, Teagan. I’m glad you liked the post. Hugs.

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  28. Sorryless's avatar

    The place was hopping, Boss.

    Hope your Easter was lovely.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It was. Hope yours was too.

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      1. Sorryless's avatar

        It was very nice.

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  29. Jennie's avatar

    Delightful, John. I love the song, too!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      So glad you enjoyed it, Jennie.

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  30. dgkaye's avatar

    Great Eggstravaganza John. Looks like fun. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Debby.

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