Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Municipal Utility District to take a look at a finished Eagle Scout project and to see how the native plant garden is progressing. We are catered by Garrison of Austin. Our entertainment is the Eagles (of course)
Menu
STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise
GRILLED LAMB LOIN – Grilled Peperonata, Tomato, Charred Cucumber, Vadouvan Yogurt
GRILLED TEXAS REDFISH -Buttermilk Vinaigrette, Harissa
PAN ROASTED GROUPER – Charred Cabbage, Herb Velouté
PASTURE RAISED CHICKEN – Grilled Squash, Fennel Salad
LION’S MANE MUSHROOM KATSU – Pecan Salsa Macha, Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
26OZ RIB EYE – Horseradish Béarnaise, Grilled Farm Peppers
24OZ PORTERHOUSE – Bordelaise, Pickled Ramp Butter

Let’s get on the bus.

We are at LMUD, and the first view is the beautiful message board built as an Eagle Scout project.

The relaxing bench, stained and walkway, built as part of the Eagle Scout project

The final Eagle Scout project – A path to the Heritage Center.

Here is Nico, the Eagle Scout candidate, who did all the projects.

A class in session – The Beauty and Ease of Growing Cowpen Daisies – Presenter: Leah Crenwelge

And here they are – Cowpen Daisies.

An overview of the native species garden at LMUD.

Several species – Mealy Blue sage (center), Orange Milkweed (right), Purple trailing Lantana (Far Right)
Texas Star Hibiscus (near right).

Flame Acanthus.

Coral Bean.

Monarch on the Gregg’s Mist Flowers

More Butterflies

Little Pink Skullcap

Black-eyed Susan.

Latana.

Gregg’s Mists Flowers

Turks Cap.
Well, that concludes our tour. Time for food and Music. I hope you have an easy week.
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What a great project, John . Thanks for sharing it here.
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My pleasure, Willow. Thanks for reading. 😀
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Wonderful Eagle Scout project.
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I think so too, Steve. When I became an Eagle Scout, we didn’t have community projects. 21 merit badges were all we had to accomplish.
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why am I not surprised that you’re an Eagle Scout. That means that you and my son are part of the ‘brotherhood’. I only made Scout Master (by default) for two years. Scouting is a great organization. I hope it survives the changes in societal norms.
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The Eagles are outstanding and should be commended for all their work! Thank you for sharing this young man’s work.
Now can I have an X-rare rib eye, Please?
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I knew you would be ordering that, GP. Here you go.
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Had it already for me! Good man!
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Yup.
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Dear John
Great project 👍👍
We have to admit that most plants look the same to us.
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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They tend to, Klausbernd. The photos don’t do them justice.
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That’s a lot of work that young man did. I had to laugh at the cowpen daisies. A hill country friend battles them every year. They seed out so prolifically they take over her garden; she calls them ‘weeds,’ and I correct her every time!
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That is funny, Linda. The lecturer warned against using fertilizer on them since they would take over.
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Eagle Scout projects are always amazing to see.
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They are, Charles. Thanks.
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Thanks for sharing that great project for a young man, John. Eagle Scouts sure impress me.
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They impress me too. Thanks, Tim.
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Three cheers for Nico!! He did a fantastic job with his project.
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I think so too, Liz. 😀
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What a worthy project! Have fun, John!🩷
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Thank you, Cindy. You as well.
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You’re welcome and thanks much! 💕
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Lovely tour, John. Some of those plants we have in our garden. That kid deserves his Eagle Scout designation!
As for food, I’ll take the grouper every time!
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I love grouper too. Thanks, Noelle.
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Congratulations to Nico! What a beautiful project.
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Yes, and he did a great job.
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Nico, did a fabulous job on that project. It’s a beautiful garden with a lovely bench for sitting.
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I think it would be nice to sit and watch the butterflies.
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I’m taking it easy today, listening to a soft rain on the leaves of the large trees outside my writing room, reading blog posts and working on my own. I wonder if that would earn us an Eagle Scout badge these days. Is there one for writing? (There should be.) I’m very impressed with Nico. He’s already made a difference in his community.
I’m eating less meat these days. I’ll go for the pan-roasted Grouper, please.
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A nice reflection, today, Deborah. We hardly ever get soft rain. It is a frog strangler or nothing. The grouper looks good today.
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Pamela here, or Pam, or roughwighter. 🙂 Not sure what a frog strangler is, but I assume a really heavy rain!!! ;-0
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Boy, am I sorry. I was looking at another comment and then answered yours, Pamela. Age is a sad waste of the mind. Yes, a frog strangler is a heavy rain. In Texas, it comes down very hard and fast.
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No worries John. I just laughed because I’ve done the same 😜
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😊
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Such a good Eagle Scout project — kudos to Nico for tackling it! I love seeing all the butterflies — especially the Monarch! — and I expect these plants will look stunning as they settle in to their new home.
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I enjoyed walking around the Monarchs while taking the photos. Thanks, Debbie.
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What a great project, and a wonderful way to give back to the community. Kudos to Nico!
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I agree, Marie. Thanks
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Certainly a nice tour, great photos and what a menu. I have the STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise.
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Good choice. Thomas. Thanks for the compliment.
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What an impressive young man and a fabulous project! I am all for native plants and enjoyed the tour. Thanks for the food and music.
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I’m glad you liked it, Jo. Wishing you a delightful week. 😊
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Thank you for sharing this project with us. So inspiring, John.
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So happy to, Esther. 😀
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Well done, Nico! Thanks for showing us his great work, John.
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My pleasure, Rebecca.
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An amazing project bringing young people and nature together so effectively, thanks for sharing John..hugsx
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I agree, Sally.
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I only wish we had such project opportunities when I was a Scout… Well done to him!
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I agree, Annette.
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This young man is so impressive. I enjoyed the tour immensely and that ribeye really hit the spot. The song was just icing on the cake.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Pilgrim.
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Your Sunday jaunts are always a good time.
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It always makes me happy when I see young people taking an interest in their community. I was a Boy Scout many years ago, but I never earned the Eagle Scout rank.
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I was an Eagle Scout, but we only had to do the 21 merit badges. I think the Community project is a terrific thing.
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Very nice, John!
Lakeway is a great way… of building community.
I like that you got a pic of Here is Nico, the Eagle Scout.
All in all an excellent day.
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(their …umm… output will be good for the gardens!)
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Portable fertilizer machines. Perfect.
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Well, more self moving than portable.
LOLOLOL… imagining packing up my OX in its carrying case, and heading to the neighbours needy garden.
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Self-moving is the correct term. 🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂
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Guess I’ll cancel my order for the OXen totes!
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That’s a cool project. I would imagine these plants fare better than thirsty wilting roses.
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Yeah, they are pretty tough. They need to be in the Texas heat.
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Way to go, Nico! I certainly hope he gets his Eagle Scout rank. If he does, will you go to the ceremony? I’ve been to two, and both were very moving, such as asking anyone in the audience who attained the rank of Eagle Scout to please stand up.
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I will not, since I really don’t know him. I went to my own ceremony, and that was the only one I attended.
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Thanks for letting me know, John.
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😊
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Well done, Nico!
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Yes, Indeed.
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That’s a wonderful project, John. It looks like he did a great job.
I’m late to the show. Any leftover grouper? I could make a sandwich.
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We always have a selection for those who are delayed. Sandwhich coming up
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❤️😊
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Such a fantastic project carried out by the young Eagle candidate. Great job, Nico! Love native gardens and it looks like he did a great job.
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I think he did. 😀
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Wonderful & useful project! Thank you, dear John. There are so many interesting simple things that surround us.🍤🍤🍤🍻🌞
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So true, Maria.
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