Happy Flag Day.
Today is a cruise of the neighborhood in search of blooms. We are catered by The Kimberly of Austin, and our entertainment is the Statler Brothers.
Menu
T H E 16OZ BONELESS TEXAS WAGYU RIBEYE
10OZ CENTER-CUT FILET
10OZ SLICED FILET CARPET BAG STYLE
BATTER FRIED OYSTERS – sauce bearnaise
C L A S S I C B E E F T E N D E R L O I N F I L E T W E L L I N G T O N – in crisp puff pastry, applewood smoked bacon, natural jus, wild mushrooms a la crème, sauce bearnaise
F R E S H G E N U I N E D O V E R S O L E – lightly sautéed with jumbo lump crab, or brown butter almondine, or caviar and fresh dill butter sauce
S A U T É E D G E N U I N E A M E R I C A N R E D S N A P P E R – fresh jumbo lump crab, fine cut vegetables, shellfish curry broth, ginger vinaigrette
S E A R E D N O R T H A T L A N T I C S C A L L O P S – citrus filets, brown butter roasted macadamia nuts, micro cilantro
W O O D R O A S T E D D R Y A G E D D U C K B R E A S T – spice crust, potato and leek gratin, black currant jus
W O O D R O A S T E D D O U B L E B R E A S T O F C H I C K E N “ A L A G R E Q U E ” – campari tomatoes, artichoke bottoms, roasted potatoes, mediterranean olives, yogurt crema
1 6 O Z V E A L C H O P L I G H T L Y P O U N D E D “ A L A P A R M I G I A N A ” – crushed san marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, spaghettini cacio e pepe
M A F A L D I N E “ C A C I O E P E P E ” – pecorino, chives
S A N D A N I E L L E P R O S C I U T T O CAPPELLETTI ALLA PIEMONTESE – braised beef and parmigiana filling, butter, veal jus, fresh truffles
Let’s go.
The first crape myrtle and some salvia on the right.
We can always find Lantana.
More lantana. Love the red.
More lantana and a piggy on a rope.
White plumbago.
Mexican birds of paradise.
Salvia.
Morning glories in the afternoon.
More Mexican birds of paradise.
Large salvia.
That concludes our tour for today. It is time to enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.
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Wonderful flowers John and thanks for taking us on the tour… not sure I could manage the 16oz ribeye but will give it a damn good try.. hugsx
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Maybe you could invite a friend to help. 🥩 😀
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I would much rather see the flowers and the girls (dogs) rather than watch Trump’s Cage Match!
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Glad I’m here then. 😊
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We both agree on that! It is supposed to be hot and humid about the time of the Cage Match, or maybe it will also be raining!
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Will keep participants cool if it rains.
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Horticulture seems like a really big thing down there.
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Yes, it is. We love our flowers.
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You have a beautiful neighborhood, John. The plants and flowers 🌺 all looked so perfect. For my menu selection, I’m going with the 100oz Sliced Filet with the bonus Carpet Bag in case l can’t finish it🐳
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That is a 10 oz. You could do that as a snack. 😀
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Just so you know, l resemble those remarks… you’re a bad man🐳
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😀
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First, I want to watch Big Tuna finish that 100 oz sliced filet and the Carpet Bag too ? My must have is the Beef Wellington and a nice glass of red. Love the flowers. Y’all are really ahead of us. We have Day Lillies everywhere. And our Salvia are doing well too. But that’s it. Thanks for the tour.
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always glad to have you along. I think Tuna misread the menu. That’s 10 oz. He would have that much after flossing. 😀
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Just so you know, l resemble those remarks…houer a bad man🐳
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Ha ha ha
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blooming fun! (was that a piggy, or Miss. Twiggy?) Oh, and when I went to share this on X, they said I had reached my posting limit for the day and had unlock premium to be allowed to continue posting…. we shall see about this
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I had that happen once. I got a warning, though. I then cut out all the reposts I was doing (they count)
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What beautiful blooms, John. Love, love, love that gorgeous crape myrtle. Thanks for letting us tag along on a lovely walk.
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Thank you, Monika. Always glad to have you along.
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I’m glad you posted those lovely flowers and the girl on a rope, John, and the music by the Statler Brothers is nice. Have a blessed Sunday. 💖🙏
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Thank you, Tim. Wishing you a peaceful Sunday as well.
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The Mexican birds of paradise are gorgeous! Our lantana has been blooming too, along with one gigantic sunflower!
Scallops please! And I hope the Twigs had a good walk!
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She loves her walks. She takes maybe a 1000 sniffs. Scallops coming up. Thanks, Noelle.
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YUM!
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😊
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Loving the flowers, thanks John. The hood’s looking good.
Hey, that menu could use a few more veggies.
Oh, btw, you misspelled Twiggy’s name. She is soooo cute!
I’l bet she loves sniffing the blooms. I sure do.
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You mean piggy? 😀X
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YES! 🐷X
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😀X
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My favorite is piggy on a rope 😂 Lovely tour, John!
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Thank you, Marie. 😀
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Beautiful! I can almost smell them. 🌸
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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A lot of beautiful photos of the neighborhood and an extensive menu
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Thanks, Thomas. 😊
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Thank you for the tour of your neighborhood flowers! It’s nice to see Twiggy out and about. It’s safe to assume that Tempeste had to stay home, out of temptation? I’m always up for a Statler Brothers song.
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Yes, they can’t walk together. Tempeste continues to tease Twiggy. Makes it unpleasant for Twiggy.
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I think it helps siblings to have some alone time with their parents.
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I do, too. Twiggy is a slow walk/sniffer. Tempeste wants to cover as much ground as possible. 😊
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Our husky was a slow walker as he aged. It seems the older he got, the more he wanted to sniff. When he was a young fella, he wanted to lope in search of prey.
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Aw. Sounds nice.
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Lots of beauty. Did Piggy Twiggy come across any pumas?
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She did not come across pumas. She had her 1000 sniffs, so she was happy. Thanks, Pete
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Yes, homage to the glorious flag, John. The flowers are fantastic. The beef tenderloin, please. And the Statler Bros are my fav group. Like all their hits and they had plenty.
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They are one of my favorites as well. Thanks,
Steve. Here’s that filet.😊
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Just arrived via Amazin drone😉
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Ha ha ha.
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Gorgeous look, flowers looks very beautifull 💯
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Thank you, Neeraaj.
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Sorry I’m late, John.
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You are never late, GP. Just delayed is all.
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I like that. Thanks!
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Neighborhood is looking good.
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Thanks, Craig.
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Those Morning Glories were gorgeous, as was the pup.
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Too bad it was taken in the afternoon. They had already decided to call it a day.
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The flowers and bushes of them are beautiful and so colorful. Twiggy looks as if she’s smelling them as she walked along. Good for her! Sniffing all the good things. 😊 Have you had to take your walks earlier to beat the heat?
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Beautiful flowers, John. I like the crape myrtle best 💞
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Those birds of paradise bushes are gorgeous. Don’t think I’ve seen them before.
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Beautiful blooms, Boss. Just beautiful.
I always think of Pulp Fiction when I hear this tune.
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Birds of Paradise take the ribbon for me. 😁
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They are beautiful
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Beautiful neighborhood blooms.
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