Today, we are going to the lighting ceremony for the Lakeway Walk of Lights sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department. We are catered by Barley Swine of Austin. Our entertainment is Andrea Bocelli.
Fixed Menu
Cured Hiramasa – compressed apple, ginger milk foam
Butternut Squash – brown butter – jalapeno vinaigrette, guajillo queso
Shishito Tamale -masa, shiitake, Texas Iberico coppa
Grilled Tilefish- chermoula, persimmon curry, sweet potato
Pig Face Carnitas – sweet chile peas, braised cabbage, preserved orange
Akaushi Ribeye – 30+ day dry aged, salsa macha, poblano crema, scallion roll
Marigold Whip – hibiscus jam, habanada – orange granita, candied lime
Sunflower & Miso Layer Cake – apple jelly, chocolate ganache, peanut
S’mores fixen’s
Wood fire for s’mores.
The bookmobile.
Craigo’s pizza.
Big screen cartoons.
Ninja Warrior Challenge.
Cookie decoration.
Yup, that says it all.
Hot chocolate and water.
A special place to write and send letters to Santa.
The donut man.
The switch is used to turn on the lights.
Nice crowd.
The Grinch.
Mayor Tom Gilmore starts the countdown to ignition.
Santa and Mrs. Claus head for the switch.
The lights are on.
Here is a preview. More to come.
Time now for food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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What fun!! And nothing like the Muppets and Andrea Bocelli
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I thought so too. A little different. Thanks, Darlene.
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That’s some light switch!
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It certainly is. 😀
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This looks outstanding, John!! Lakeway has a lot to be proud of!!
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Thank you, GP. I think it is a super place to raise kids. 😊
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Thanks, John. I’ll give it a try!!
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😊
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Just beautiful
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Thank you, Annette.
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Great fun for all! And I loved the Howdy Christmas. Today I would treat myself with the cake. YUM.
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The cake did sound good. It was great fun.
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‘Tis the season for calories, not carols!
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Well, that is one way to look at it. Nothing quite so festive as a holiday carrot.
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Definitely, if it is roasted and rolled in butter and dry ranch dressing!
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Ha ha ha. back to the season of calories concept 😀
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Looks like a great event, and you can’t go wrong with the Muppets. I’ve never had tilefish. I’ll give that a try but I have my eyes on Craigo’s pizza.
I hope you have a nice week, John.
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Thank you, Dam. You can have the tilefish and pizza. Virtual situations are like that. Wishing you a nice week, too.
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Ninja Warrior challenge looks fun. Give it a try? 😁
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Don’t forget to duck.
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Nice event, John. Sam’s just put our Christmas lights up outside today.
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Always a good time when it’s done.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… you live in a great town!
Absolutely loved the Andrea Bocelli with the Muppets!
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I loved that, too. Have you ever seen him sing with his daughter? If not Google it. So good.
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So good. No, I’ve seen him sing with his son. Did not realise he had a daughter! Off to check it out.
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😀
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Looks like a great event. Gotta love anything named Craigo’s
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Yes indeed.
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Wow, they don’t miss a beat. Love the grinch.. I always feel a bit of this during the holidays.. don’t forget to write your list.. maybe the dogs will listen,, lol ❣️
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My list is done. Thanks for the reminder though
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Bocelli and the Muppets -what fun! It seems Lakeway is ready for the holidays. Cheers!
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I think we are, Jo. Thank you and Cheers back.
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The Walk of Lights looks very nice, John, and the preview is fantastic. It’s great that Lakeway makes such preparations for the holidays.
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They really do it up right!
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What fun music! Your town does so many things–I always enjoy the Sunday tours.
Grabbed me some donuts and that sunflower cake. Sweet tooth never quits. 😉
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A lot of fun in the neighborhood. I have not heard Howdy Holidays before. I think I am going to use that.
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Be careful around Universary of Texas fans. Howdy is a thing at Texas A&M
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Oh what you are saying it is only for insiders
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No Howdy is used but UT folks might be a little sensitive
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Oh I see
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😊
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WOW, what a great event! I’d go straight for the s’mores and stay for the lights. I love this “Jingle Bells” performance.
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I liked that performance as well. S’mores are us.
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WOW! I love Christmas Lights!
That is one fab event. Yahoo holiday season is here!
🎄𝓧 🎄𝓧 🎄𝓧
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Yes, it is. 🎅X
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I think this is what they call an extravaganza! Lights! Cameras! Cocoa!
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It was an extravaganza for sure.
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Fun stuff
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I also watched Rudolph over the weekend – hadn’t seen it in years. Do you think anyone would have noticed if I’d taken a whole crate of the Smore’s fixins? Beautiful lights!
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The S’Mores police might. They had the day off, so go for it
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How fun!! That’s sure to get even Scrooge in the Holiday Spirit.
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Looks like a great turnout! And I love seeing the Bookmobile there! I didn’t know they still existed. I can remember when they’d come to the school and I’d get to choose a new book. Good memories.
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Lakeway is like living in the fifties. Thanks, Jan
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Wonderful Christmas lights 🎄
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The lights are lovely.
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Great party…and the donut track attracts my attention😋🍻🍤🍤🍤🎄
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We have great donuts here. One place is called VooDoo Donuts, and they are out of this world (As one would expect.) 🍩
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😋😋😋Oh! I have no doubts! They are the best!❤❤❤
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