Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Lights On

~ John W. Howell

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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  6. 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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  15. 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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  20. 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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  22. 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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