Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Greenbelt to witness the dedication of Lakeway’s official Rainbow Bridge. I was on break when this event took place, so I would like to thank The Producer for taking the photos and providing the background information. We are catered by Ezov of Austin, and our entertainment is Judy Garland.
Menu
Pan-fried Halloumi- Texas figs, spiced saffron honey, arugula
Traditional Latke – spiced apple compote, embered labne
Jerusalem Bagel – za’atar cream cheese, smoked snapper
Khachapuri – ackawi cheese, egg, lots of herbs
Loaded Latke – fried eggs, ackawi cheese, beef bacon, chives
Sabich Benedict – crispy eggplant, poached eggs, amba hollandaise
Green Shakshuka – zucchini, leeks, fennel, poached eggs, toasted.
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich – Challah, Pickled Lemon Aioli, Cabbage Salad.
Steak Shish & Eggs – wagyu beef skewer, two eggs over easy, fried potatoes
Background from Gretchen Vance – Lakeway City Council Member
The bridge mentioned in Ms Vance’s note.
Screenshots from a TikTok video of Rainbow Bridge in Lake Lure, North Carolina destroyed by hurricane.
Let’s get going
There’s the sign
Before the ribbon cutting.
The original marker.
The bridge beyond the people.
Words from Mayor Pro Tem Louis Mastrangelo and City Council member Gretchen Vance, with City Council Member Kent O’Brien on the left
The ribbon is cut
An information installation at the head of the bridge next to the original monument.
A view of the monument and the information installation.
The first collar.
The next three.
Now it is time to enjoy the music and food. I wish you a lovely week.
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Very nice, John 💓
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Thank you, Robbie.
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A lovely thing to do. Will Lucy’s collar be there?
I’ll have the traditional latkes. My grandmother made them!
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Lucy’s collar has our phone number, so we will probably find another way.
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That’s wise.
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What a special tribute and celebration ,John! 🎉
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Thank you, Cindy
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You’re welcome, John! 💓
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Pets are members of the family. This honors them like no other!
Thank you, Producer for attending.
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It was a pleasure, GP.
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How very special. Thanks to your good wife for taking the pictures and supplying the information. The Pan-fried Halloumi looks so good.
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Thank you, Darlene. Here’s a serving. 😊
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❤ tears ❤
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Me too, Annette.
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The Rainbow Bridge is such a great idea to commemorate beloved pets who have crossed over. “Over the Rainbow” pairs beautifully with the photos.
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Thank you, Liz. I was going to play Old Shep by Elvis, but decided on Rainbow instead.
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You’re welcome, John. I think Rainbow was the better choice.
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Very cool. Can people keep adding collars to it?
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Yes. The idea is to put a collar of a lost pet on the bridge.
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The Rainbow Bridge is very attractive. It’s heartwarming that the event recognizes the love of pets.
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I agree, Tim. It is a lovely way to memorialize a pet that has passed.
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This is a wonderful idea!
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I agree, Becky. Thanks.
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This dedication is so very wonderful. And that song…makes me cry every time. Beautiful, John.
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Thank you, Lois. Having lost fur babies, I had a few tears to shed while writing the post.
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Nice addition, but kind of sad, too.
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Such a splendid tradition, John (although I don’t think I ever could part with any of my dearly departed pups’ collars!). It’s nice to hear that Lakeway is so sensitive to ALL its citizens, the furry ones as well as the voting ones!
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Thank you, Debbie.
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Oh, that rainbow bridge sure evokes some emotion. Thank you for sharing the compassion found in your community. 🙏🏻
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I was quite taken with the gesture as well. Thank you, Michele.
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You’re welcome. 😊
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Such a sweet gesture! I have saved some of my kitty collars. Thanks to the Producer for this one.
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Thank you, Jo. I hope you have a pleasant week.
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That’s lovely!!! 💝
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What a wonderful thing!
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I agree
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Such a wonderful thing that the community does. I wanted to share that that poem is usually credited to Unknown Author but last year I discovered that the poem was originally written in 1959 by 19-year-old Edna Clyne of Inverness, Scotland, the day after her Labrador Retriever, Major, died. My blog post about it is here https://donteatitsoap.com/2024/06/17/giving-credit/
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Thank you, Ruth. Such a lovely poem, and now we have the voice. 😊
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How utterly lovely, John.
Sigh… Le sniff – I do miss all my pets who have crossed.
🔴𝓧 🟠𝓧 🟡𝓧 🟢𝓧 🔵𝓧 🟣𝓧
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This is a great way to honor them. 😊X 😀X
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YES!
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I did not even that were places with rainbow bridges but that is beautiful.
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Yeah it is a nice thing to have,
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While familiar with the rainbow bridge concept, I had never heard of one like this hung with memorabilia. Beautiful.
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Yes. The collars makes it very personal.
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So very touching. Kudos for your community rekindling the spirit after the hurricane devastated the old bridge.
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Thank you, Monika. I think they did the right thing.
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You made me tear up with this one, John! That halloumi sounds delicious.
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Made me tear up writing it. Her is a big serving to help with the tears. 😊
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Oh my goodness! This is beautiful but sad. Thanks for sharing.
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It is sad, but comforting at the same time. Thanks, Jan.
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So sad about the loss of that bridge, but here’s to the new one.
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I agree.
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Memories are not so easily washed away, John. Inspirational and comforting to me, even though I am not a pet owner anymore.
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I know how you feel. I still miss my rainbow trippers.
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A lovely tribute to lost pets. 😊
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I thought so, too.
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Just wonderful. The memorabilia makes it very special.
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