Views of the neighborhood – Summer blooms

~ John W. Howell

Today, we are cruising the neighborhood to view the crepe myrtles and a few other flowers. We are catered by Ember Kitchen of Austin, and our entertainment is Glenn Frey.

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

Photo by Dan Antion

Come on. We have commandeered the Windsor Fife and Drum Corps bus.

The Producer’s photo of a gardenia while walking with Twiggy.

Red and purple crepe myrtles.

A while crepe myrtle.

A pink crepe myrtle (R), esperasza (L), baby sage (lower R), and magnolia (background)

Another pink.

A beautiful white.

The sage beside our driveway.

The Producer’s hibiscus (R) and cone flower (L) with vinca in the middle.

Okay, how did she get in here? Shussssh. Let sleeping dogs lie.”

A giant purple crepe myrtle.

A large lilac-colored crepe myrtle.

A beautiful pink crepe myrtle.

Time now to enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a lovely week.

 

89 thoughts on “Views of the neighborhood – Summer blooms”

  4. Some years ago, the crape myrtle was designated our state shrub, but there was a fuss raised because it’s not a native plant. So, the sage (or Cenizo) was designated our official state native shrub. Compromise can happen!

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  5. Basking in the blossoms, John. They are so welcome, along with a sleeping doggie. We’ve had a black snoozer here this weekend, with a gimpy back leg, so will have to see her vet when she gets back to the Twin Cities.

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  7. Amazing. You have some beautiful flowers. We don’t have crepe myrtle here. At least I haven’t seen it. Charlotte always gets two hibiscus. She puts one in the front and one on the deck in the back. We can always see them. We tried the tall ones but they got too big. The bush type work perfectly. She uses the red to attract hummingbirds.

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  8. It’s so nice for me to see those lovely summer blooms in your neighborhood and the pretty girls resting on Sunday morning, John, and the song by Glenn Frey adds to the enjoyment. Thanks for sharing it all.

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  11. We have a lot of crepe myrtles in bloom in our neighborhood, too. Except for ours for some reason, although it’s healthy, How does the sage overwinter? I’d love to have some here, and we a similarly hot, hot in the summer.

    The heat dome that has been so awful for the last week is finally dissipating. But temps are still in the low 90s.

    The plantain pancakes looks great!

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      1. But then would it come back the next year? It would definitely take a hit here, although frosts are not common.

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  19. WOW!

    Stunning & beautiful flowers, John.

    Extra Big compliments on the white flower shot…. the one Twiggy had something to do with.

    Honourable mention praise re; the shot of the wonderful brown flower that looks a lot like a dog!

    OMG.. gained a pound reading about the Plantain Pancakes.

    🥞𝓧 🌸𝓧 🌼𝓧 🥞𝓧

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  22. Your gorgeous crepe myrtles make me homesick for Texas, John! I understand a certain variety can grow here, and one day, I plan on having at least one again. The gardenia is lovely as well, and I’m impressed at the bus upgrade. Tempeste looks completely relaxed — our dogs have it so good (and probably don’t realize it!) Guess she’s sleeping off the Scary Boom Day ruckus from yesterday!

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  28. Such pretty crepe myrtles! I don’t know what’s going on with ours. They look healthy, but not a single bloom on them yet. We’re not having the best year when it comes to gardening.

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  30. Oh, it’s fun to see the Windsor Fife and Drum Corp bus for the neighborhood outing in use.

    The crepe myrtles are gorgeous and so was that perfect white rose.

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