Today, we are going to take a brief walk in the park to celebrate Black History Month. Lakeway has 27 stations on the walk. Time and space will only allow us to give you a taste of what is available. If you want to see them all, you can go here and here. We are catered by Corner Restaurant of Austin.
Menu
All American – scrambled eggs, crispy breakfast potatoes, sausage or bacon, sourdough toast
Prime Steak & Eggs – flat iron, chimichurri, pickled onion, crispy breakfast potatoes, over-easy egg
Thick-Cut Bacon & Eggs Benny – oven-roasted tomato, grilled asparagus, classic hollandaise
Smoked Brisket Eggs Benny – brisket, chipotle hollandaise, pickled onion
Chicken Fried Chicken – chorizo gravy, grilled corn, roasted tomato, fried egg
Brunch Burger – Brush Creek Ranch wagyu, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce, fried egg, bacon
Rise N Shine Burrito – scrambled egg, chorizo, jalapeño, bacon, tomato, salsa, queso, crispy breakfast potato
Chicken & Waffle – Belgian waffle, chicken thighs, chipotle maple syrup, fried sage, sunny egg
Let’s get going.
An explanation.
A view of the trail with the stations installed.
Another view.
Besse Coleman.
Shirley Chisholm.
Jackie Robinson.
Toni Morrison
Minnie Piperton
Jane Bolin.
Fredrick Douglass.
Katherine Johnson.
Thurgood Marshall.
Rosa Parks.
George Washington Carver.
Louis Armstrong.
Well, that’s the sample. Time now to enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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Another wonderful tour of the neighbourhood John… love the menu and a
fantastic tribute so extraordinary people who made a difference. hugs
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Thank you, Sally. It is very peaceful walking the trail with so many heroes. 😁
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Good one, John!
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Thank you, Joy.😊
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Honored to have had these great people walk the earth, doing what came naturally to them, to make this world a better place. I am also honored to have been able to shake the hand of and thank Rosa Parks for her courage! I can only hope that by doing what comes naturally to me, I can leave a legacy of making a difference…
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You will not be forgotten, Annette. 😁 An inspiration for all writers.
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A lovely walk down memory land reminding us of all these great people and of their courage, and talents.
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I thought so, too, Deborah. It was a lovely day for a walk. Thanks. 😊
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Awesome event.
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I think so, too. Thanks, Charles.
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Walking that trail must be exceptionally peaceful, John, and having those informative plaques to pause and peruse only adds to the charm. Lakeway scores another plus in my book!
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It was very peaceful. The temps were in the 70s with a light breeze. Almost perfect. Thanks, Debbie.
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Quite a legacy in that small park. Good to see them listed. Well done!
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Yes. Of course, they will be replaced until next year.
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And next year a new crop will have sprouted.
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Maybe.
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What a nice acknowledgement of Black History, John!
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I agree, Tim. 😁
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John, once again, I’m so impressed by your community’s many different activities that serve to educate and entertain the general public. From holiday celebrations, art shows, family activities and social awareness programs, your town certainly seems focused on its citizens in many positive ways.
The placards of historical Black Americans on the trail is very done. By the way, Frederick Douglas spent much of his life here in Rochester, NY and is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, just s few minutes from my neighborhood. Interestingly, Susan B Anthony is also interred there and the main bridge in downtown Rochester is named after both of them. The Rochester airport is named in honor of Douglas and there are 13 statues of him arrayed throughout the city.
Probably more info than you wanted to know, John 🤓. Have a great day!
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Always like to know more about history, Steve. I visited Rochester once to interview at CooperVision. It was very cold, I remember. Didn’t get to see the sights, though.
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Cooper, aren’t they a division, or spinoff, of Bausch & Lomb, another major company that started here, along with Kodak, Xerox, Gannet, French’s Mustard?
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Yeah. This was back in 1990. I was interviewing for a division General Manager role. Didn’t get it.
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And the rest is history…
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Yes, indeed.
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The exhibit is very well done. Of course I had to listen to the Satchmo video. Every time I hear him perform the song, it chokes me up.
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I’m with you. Pausing to think about what a wonderful world it is can bring tears.
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A great tour, especially for young people. I’m old enough to know all these people but we need to educate!
That brunch burger looks mighty good!
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Yes indeed. Thanks, Noelle. 😊
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All this great food, all these iconic names, and Louie to sing us out?
A Sunday morning winner Boss
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Thanks, Pilgrim. Better late than never.
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Thanks for taking us along, John. BTW, Katherine Johnson did graduate work at WVU. I think she had an honorary degree. Fellow alum, doncha know.
I’ll have the All American – with bacon and some of that sourdough toast.
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Very interesting, Dan. All-American coming up.😊
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So many names I know and a few I have been meaning to check out. Wonderful share, John.
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Glad you liked it, Dale. 😊
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Indeed!
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Lakeway did a wonderful job in recognizing so many important black people who made tremendous contributions. Thank you for sharing, John.
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My pleasure, Jennie. 😊
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Wonderful tributes! I would like to take that tour. I just finished reading “Eternal Road: The Final Stop” and loved it. I plan to share my review on my blog, social media, Amazon, and Goodreads on Wednesday, March 4th. Thank you for an entertaining and thought-provoking read!
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I will announce your review on my blog on the Fourth. If you could send a link to johnhowell(dot)wave(dot)com then I can set it up ahead of time
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Also, Thanks for doing all that. I do appreciate it, Dawn.
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A very interesting collection of signs / stations. I haven’t chicken fried steak in a long time so “Chicken Fried Chicken – chorizo gravy, grilled corn, roasted tomato, fried egg” sounds good. However, it is probably not very healthy.
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It could be the most unhealthy item on the menu. But I’ll bet it tastes good. 🤣
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Yes I suspect such
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Such an important event, John!!❣️
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Thanks, Cindy,
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I love this so much. What a great opportunity to combine enjoying time outdoors with learning about interesting people. I didn’t know that the UK celebrates Black History Month in October.
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It is a super display of talent.
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What a fantastic tour, John, and very educational. A wonderful tribute.
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Thank you, Teri. 😊
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A wonderful journey through history, John, and such a lovely day for a stroll!
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It was a great day. Thanks, Jan
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An interesting historical journey, John 💓
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Thank you, Robbie.
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This Black History Month I’ve learned a lot about many of these titans. Especially Charles Woodson. Thanks for taking us on a great walk-about, John.
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A pleasure, Monika. Thanks for coming along
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Fab post for Black History Month. Thank you, John!
So many heroes. So much to celebrate. It can be a wonderful world.
I like Louis positive message in that fabulous song. It’s always been a fave of mine. Thanks John!
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A favorite of mine as well. Thanks, Resa. OX OX OX
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Thank you for the boost, Sally.
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Excellent post, John. Thank you very much.
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Thanks so much for stopping by.
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