Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Municipal Utility District Open House

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD)  for an open house and to check out the seed library. LMUD had an open house on Earth Day, and through the miracle of the time clock, we can go back and take a look. We are catered by Stella San Jac of Austin. Our entertainment is Simon and Garfunkel

Menu

All American – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Crispy Hash Brown, Sourdough Toast
Chorizo & Potato Tacos – Eggs, White Cheddar, Crème Fresca, Roasted Salsa
Grapefruit Curd Parfait – House Made Granola, Greek Yogurt, Texas Berries
Vegetarian – Pecan Praline French Toast Bourbon Maple Syrup, Vanilla Whipped Cream
Steel Cut Oats – Sorghum, Texas Pecans, Dried Fruit
Chicken & Waffle  – Bourbon Maple Syrup, Country Gravy, Fried Herbs
Steak & Eggs -Flat Iron, Pickled Onion, Chimichurri, Crispy Hash, Over Easy Egg
Short Rib Grilled Cheese – Hawaiian Roll, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelized Onion, Jus, Fries
Shrimp & Grits – Blackened Shrimp, Cheddar Corn Grits, Creole Sausage Gravy
Fried Avocado Salad – Charred Corn, Candied Jalapeño, Queso Fresco, Cholula Ranch
Picture of an old time school bus
Let’s get on the bus
A look at the exterior of the LMUD building
A marker explaining the history of the establishment of LMUD
An outdoor garden with indigenous plants
A lot of material to read and research.
The seed library. When taking seeds record what was taken. When returning seeds record what was returned.
Seeds that are in the process of return.
More examples of returned seeds.
Educational videos. Pictured is the gayfeather.
Scenes of LMUD’s growth and project work.
Every open house has a refreshment location.
I hope you enjoyed the tour and now it is time for food and music. Here’s wishing you a peaceful week.
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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.

69 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Municipal Utility District Open House”

  4. What a wonderful idea. I love this and wish more communities did something similar. That menu looks awesome, it would be hard for me to pick. Thanks for the moving version of Bridge Over Troubled Waters.

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  6. Working to protect the environment and indigenous plants is the right thing to do. It’s nice to see that Lakeway is doing that, John. It’s great to hear Simon & Garfunkel!

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  10. Another remarkable place to visit in your community. I love the idea of the returned seeds!

    And I probably would try the Fried Avocado Salad – I do love avocados.

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  11. I love this! And it’s timetly because the book I am reading/listening to, is about a seed vault in Antarctica. Your town is just too cool.

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  12. Wonderful idea, John — thanks for taking me along. And I’ve gotta say, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” remains one of my all-time favorite songs!

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