Today, we will view the Lakeway Walk of Texas Flora. There are 26 stops, so we won’t make all of them today. We’ll do half this week and the rest next. Also, the display cards are under glass, so the photographs are as good as I could make them. We are catered by Embers of Austin, and our entertainment is Johnnie Lee and Lane Brody.
Menu
Plantain Stack – Buttermilk Pancakes, Plantains, Whipped Cream, Plantain Pecan-Infused Syrup
Churros Toast – Dulce de Leche French Toast, Brioche Bread, Candied Pecan Multi-Grain Crunch, Piloncillo Strawberry Syrup, Fresh Strawberries, Mint
Ember Steak & Eggs – 8 oz Filet Mignon, Enchilada Sauce, Eggs “Your Way”, Black Beans
Chorizo Hash – Ground Chorizo, Diced Red Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Shallots, Beef Fat Potatoes, Egg, Salsa Dona, Hollandaise
Chilaquiles – Red Chile Sauce, Corn Tortilla Chips, Lime Crema, Eggs, Cilantro, Avocado
Wagyu Steak – 10 oz Market Cut, Ember Tortillas, Grilled Fennel & Onions, Salsa Dona
Josper Chicken – Orange and Guajillo Brine, Pollo ala Brasa, Achiote Chimichurri
Josper Burger – 8 oz Akaushi Wagyu, Oaxaca Cheese, Escabeche, Chipotle Aioli, Pork Belly, Brioche Bun
So, let’s get going.
Here is what the path looks like with the stations on either side. Let’s walk.
Texas Sage.
Agarita evergreen.
Mountain Laurel.
Yaupon Holly.
Lacy Oak.
Flame Acanthus.
Chinaberry.
Texas Persimmon
Texas Ash.
Pecan.
Cedar Elm.
Southern Live Oak.
Golden Bamboo.
Escarpment Live Oak.
Shin Oak.
Texad Redbud.
Turk’s Cap.
Time now to relax with food and entertainment.
Fiction Favorites 
What a lovely tour John…. and those beef dishes look very extravagant but I will take the burger please… have a lovely Sunday hugsx
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Thank you, Sally. 😊
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This sounds like my kind of menu but I couldn’t stop at one. The cards look beautiful and how great to break into parts! Enjoy yourself and save me a bite please! ❤️💃
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My virtual caterer offers an all-you-can-eat policy. Thanks, Cindy
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Texas has some lovely flora. I especially love The Laurel Mountain Ash. That is a great version of the Yellow Rose of Texas. One of my dad’s favourite songs. He sang it often.
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They sang it together for many years. Thanks, Darlene. 😊
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I’m glad they made a point of indicating which of these was invasive. I knew all the flowers, but I’m not so familiar with the trees. Some of these might be central Texas species. As for “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” I once broke into that song while crossing the state line into the Panhandle: so glad to be back home!
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The history of the song is quite rich and part of the deep fabric of what makes Texas great. Thank you, Linda. 😊
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Steak & eggs, please. Enjoyed the your and I’m amazed Steve the variety. Good version of Yellow Rose. A bit more folksy than The Mitch Miller band version.
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Gotta love Mitch, but I like the gritty version better. Thanks, Steve. 😀
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Looks like a delightful walk, John. I actually like the reflections in the sings. They add an interesting element, and some are beautiful.
I’d like the steak & eggs (over medium) but could I get a short stack of pancakes on the side?
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Yes, you can get a short stack. Yeah, the reflections are nice, but they make reading about the subject difficult. Thanks, Dan.
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The Lakeway Walk of Texas Flora looks real nice to me, John, and I’m glad you posted it. Hearing The Yellow Rose of Texas is a pleasure.
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Thank you, Tim. 😀
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You’re welcome, John. 😊
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Lovely floral. Good representation.
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Thank you, Pat. 😀
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Hi John, are the signs next to the actual plant?
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No, they are along a path. 😀
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Ah, you have to go and look for them.
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They are all over the state. These are information placards about Texas flora.
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Lovely. We have something similar in certain places here. Generally these are at the instance of private companies though.
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This is excellent, John. Thank you.
I also wonder how you eat all of the wonderful plates of food that you include.
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Since they are virtual, there is no problem. 😀
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Great botanical tour. Looks like good weather.
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It is beautiful here now. Sunny and in the low 80s
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What amazing flora! I hope to see it all one day. Are the persimmons edible? I seem to recall persimmon jelly.
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I’m not sure these persimmons are edible, let me look. Yes, they are, but you have to wait until the skin is a deep purple or black; otherwise, they are too astringent. Thanks, Noelle. We both learned something.
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Now you’ve got me wondering what they taste like!
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I don’t know where to find them.
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Maybe a farmer’s market?
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Could be.
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Thank you for the lovely tour. It’s damp and raw here today. This made it brighter.
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I’m so glad, Paschal. 😀
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I enjoyed learning a bit about your local flora.
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Thank you, Liz. There are more. 😊
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You’re welcome, John.
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Another splendid stroll provided by the Boss of all Bosses. The flora is fantastic and the music is perfect and the plantain stack . . oh mama!
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Love these nature lesson walks. Thanks John!
OX OX
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Good ’cause there is more to come. 😀
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Yay!
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Thanks for the stroll, John. It’s always a pleasure to hang out with you. Hugs.
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Thank you, Teagan. Don’t forget I always have the makin’s for dirty martinis too.
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I love oak trees, and the Lacy Oaks are so pretty!
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Yes, they are. Annette.
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You have some lovely Oaks and flora there. I love the oaks in your first image.
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The Southern Live Oaks are lovely for sure. Thank you, Deborah.
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I never heard of most of the flora. Very interesting for sure. Thanks for the education.
Now for the important part – French Toast, I love French Toast. Thanks 😊
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These sound good, too.
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Gorgeous flora in Texas. My sis who lives in Bastrop always complains about the pecans. They tend to draw squirrels which drives her dog crazy. But boy, I have to say, pecans are my favorite nut! Thanks for sharing those pics.
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This is really educational. I’d be inspired to forage persimmons and pecans.
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Texas pecans are delicious. We lived in a neighborhood with maybe twenty pecan trees. All you hasd to do was pick them up.
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That was a peaceful walk with beautiful scenery. And now I’ll take the Plantain Stack.
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Glad you liked it, Teri. One Plantain stack coming up.
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Make that a Josper chicken for me please! And thanks for the lovely tour. I love pecans! ☺
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Me too. One chicken coming up.
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Yum! ☺
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