Today, since it has been a quiet week here in Lakeway, we are doing a potpourri. We are catered by Hestia of Austin, and our entertainment is Jack Antonoff and Oscar the Grouch.
Menu
Smoked mushroom – mushroom tare, fermented turnip, Fresno chili
Today, we are going to the Justice Center in Lakeway for a presentation on impaired driving. We are catered by Bangers Sausage House of Austin, and our entertainment is Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes.
Menu
S E R V I N G A BISCUIT A BASKET – Four house-made biscuits served with honey butter & seasonal preserves.
FRIED FRENCH TOAST – Look, I’m just going to say it… this is absolutely delicious. The key
is the super thick challah bread that we somehow manage to make both crispy on the outside and custardy on the inside. We top it with whipped cream, powdered sugar, candied bacon bits, a maple-bacon glaze, & and a delicious strawberry sauce.
CORNED BEEF HASH SKILLET – Our house-brined corned beef sauteed in cast iron with Yukon Gold potatoes & Cajun “Mirepoix.” Topped with two eggs, pickled peppers, onions, & and grilled sourdough toast.
AVOCADO TOAST – It all starts with toasted pumpernickel, creamy avocado, & a six-minute egg. We then add the marinated cherry tomatoes, spicy salsa macha, & our seed mix for some crunch. We finish it with fresh herbs & a squeeze of lemon that brings it all together.
BRATWURST – Our take on the most classic of German sausages. Mild, perfectly balanced, & most importantly, delicious. Topped with sauerkraut & grain mustard.
SPICY ITALIAN – A classic Italian sausage with plenty of fennel & a whole lotta red pepper. Topped with sautéed-to-order peppers, garlic, & fresh basil.
DRUNK CHICKEN -Beer, serrano peppers, red pepper flakes, cilantro, & more beer. Topped with garlic aioli & grilled onions.
JALAPEñO CHEDDAR BRATWURST – Our world-famous bratwurst with some jalapeño & cheddar cheese mixed in. Topped with grilled jalapeños & grain mustard.
CHICKEN & APPLE – You get the sweet from the Honeycrisp & the tart from Granny Smith. We then double down on the apple flavor with apple juice & applesauce. Add a dash of brown sugar & some chicken thighs have mercy!
A U S T I N S I N C E SHRIMP & GRITS – Sautéed gulf shrimp served over grits cooked with pork belly drippings, topped with house-made bacon, & a six-minute egg. Garnished with peppers, onions, BBQ sauce, & our Pig Dust seasoning.
BACON FLIGHT – Four, count ’em, FOUR ways to enjoy our house-made bacons! Original house-made bacon, black pepper-bacon, bourbon coffee-bacon, & sweet’n’savory bacon chutney. Served with pure maple syrup & white gravy.
PANCAKE PLATTER – A fat stack of four pancakes, two sausage patties, two eggs, & a side of crispy potatoes. Add some maple syrup, fresh berry compote, & a dollop of whipped cream & you’ve got yourself a proper breakfast.
Let’s go.
Here is the information and sponsors for the presentation.
The Justice Center is visible in the background, with a green ribbon in memory of those lost in the July 4th flood.
A fire rescue information table.
Underage drinking prevention table.
A place most want to avoid.
A field sobriety test simulation
Ahhh popcorn.
Inside is a drinking and driving simulation.
Information on texting and driving.
A distracted driver simulation.
Tips for teen safety.
Rescue.
Rescue.
Mayor Tom Gilgore is introducing the Blessing family, who lost their daughter, Aspin, to a drunk driver.
A compelling presentation by each member of the Blessing family on the impact of losing a family member
The Blessings have founded Your One Choice to spread awareness about the consequences of drinking and driving. Aspin is pictured.
Wrist bands for reminders not to drink and drive.
Thanks to the Blessing family, the city, the county, and the state for a meaningful educational day.
Now it is time to enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a beautiful week..
Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Municipal Utility District to take a look at a finished Eagle Scout project and to see how the native plant garden is progressing. We are catered by Garrison of Austin. Our entertainment is the Eagles (of course)
Menu
STRIP LOIN – Hasselback Potato, Green Garlic Aioli, Bordelaise
Today, we are visiting Lake Travis to see what effect the rains here in Texas have had on the lake levels. The flooding was such a tragedy, and we don’t want to lose sight of those who lost their lives and those who are still missing. I think the health of the lake could be considered a memorial to all. The before photos were taken in August of 2022.
A shot looking toward the end of the lake. Remember the boathouse.
The same shot this week.
Nothing but green in 2022.
Water has filled in.
Lots of dry land and a dock on the shore.
More water and the dock is floating
Docks and a sailboat on land.
The docks in the water, and unfortunately, the sailboat sank.
The same dock and sailboat in 2022.
Another view
Looking toward the other end of the lake in 2022.
That view this week.
The kayak launching site in 2022.
The water is closer, but not all the way.
Now, let’s go to the greenbelt and check out two waterfalls.
This is before the rain.
This week.
Before the rain.
This week
I hope you found this interesting. Keep all those folks in your prayers.
A reminder
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Today, we are cruising the neighborhood to see what kind of summer blooms are available. We are catered by ABA of Austin. Our entertainment is The Cowsills.
We are heading to Lakeway City Hall again to view a colorful display of Char Michelson’s artwork. We are catered by Hestia of Austin. Our entertainment is Chicago.
So let’s go
Here’s information on the artist.
A shot of the gallery.
None of the paintings is titled, so we will enjoy the work and maybe make up our own titles.
Lovely monuments in sandstone.
Flowers, pitcher, table, and wallpaper.
A rural scene.
Rolling countryside.
A hill that just begs for climbing.
A lovely vase filled with joy.
It is now time to relax and enjoy the music and food. I hope you have an easy week.
Today, we will visit the Activity Center walkway for a tour of the wildlife of the Hill Country sponsored by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation. We are catered by III Forks of Austin, and our entertainment is Little Texas.
Menu
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold Bone-In Ribeye- Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Classics, Filet Mignon
Bone-In, Tomahawk Ribeye – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Certified Angus Beef® Brand Prime 75 Day – Dry Aged, Bone-In NY Strip – Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
Prime Double-Cut Pork Chop – serrano peach BBQ sauce, balsamic glaze
Charred Cauliflower Steak
So let’s go.
The Parks and Recreation department has installed information posts all along the Activity Center walkway. There are changing displays to enjoy while taking a leisurely walk.
Before we start, I want you to know there are 28 animals pictured. We will do half today and the rest next week.. The images are behind glass, so under certain conditions, some images may be distorted by glare. When I was taking the photos it had just stopped raining so there is that too.
The first stop explains the trail.
Ringtail
Tarantula
I thought it was cute that a white tailed deer photo-bombed me.
Guadalupe Bass
Raccoon
Green Anole
Diamondback Rattlesnake.
Texas Horned Lizard
Mexican Free Tailed Bat.
Grey Fox
Golden Cheeked Warbler
White Tailed Deer.
Botched Water Snake
Time to relax with food and entertainment. I hope you have a great week.
Tajin-Spiced Fruit Salad – Tree fruit, melons, lime, cotija cheese
Let’s get rolling.
The sign reminds us that it is fawn season.
Here on our front porch is a less-than-day-old fawn.
The mother and the day-old on the driveway.
The baby has yet to have a drink of milk.
Three weeks later, baby and mom are doing breakfast. The two in front are yearlings.
A mother and fawn in the greenbelt.
Another mother and fawn in a neighborhood.
Mothers place their babies during the day and tell them to stay put. She is one in a yard.
The fawn on the porch is now three weeks old.
A buck with his velvet-covered antlers.
Another buck helping himself to some plants.
Here is a yearling we have named Sprinkles since he had the misfortune of stepping onto an irrigation cover which became stuck to his hoof when he was just a fawn.
Here is Sprinkles after The Producer enlisted the Game Warden to remove the irrigation cover. You can see that his hoof is a little misshapen, but he is doing well. He visits every evening for his carrots.
Signs throughout Lakeway warn motorists to be cautious regarding our precious deer.
A last shot of Tempeste keeping a watch on the deer. The doe is the fawn’s mother, reminding us it is carrot time.
Time now to enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.
Today, we are visiting the Lakeway City Hall to view the high school students’ art exhibition. We are catered by the Cypress Grill in Austin. Our entertainment is Alice Cooper.
Menu
Creole Eggs Benedict – English muffin, poached eggs, Cajun tasso ham, Creole hollandaise, served with one side (also available with classic hollandaise sauce)
Eggs Napoleon– English muffin, poached eggs topped with crawfish etouffee and cheddar-jack cheese, served with choice of one side
Loaded Biscuit – Buttermilk biscuit open-faced, topped with Cajun tasso ham, andouille sausage gravy, and two eggs your way
Shrimp & Grits – Gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, and red peppers in a traditional low country gravy, atop our creamy garlic cheese grits with crumbled bacon
Spanky Special – Sandwich with fried egg, American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and mayo on toasted whole wheat
Jambalaya -Country-style – Jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage. Add two eggs any way you like them to make the Jambalaya Breakfast Bowl, add $2.50
Trout Meuniere – Fresh rainbow trout, dusted in seasoned flour, pan-sauteed, topped with lemon-parsley-butter sauce, served over white rice with choice of one side and garlic bread
Let’s go
Here we are at the full exhibition. We need to look closer at each. A word about the photos. The lighting in the city hall is conducive to art photos, especially if the pieces are under glass. Also, the art is hung at different heights, so it is challenging to get a straight-on shot. (Crawling on the floor is not in my toolkit.) So I have cropped the pieces as best I can to eliminate glare while trying not to eliminate large portions of the art. I mentioned to The Producer that this may be my last art feature from City Hall.
Split Identity by Sunetra Rho
The Peacock by Vaishnavi Senthil
The Magpie by Joy Zhou
Self Reflections by Carolyn Hall
Parade of Onion by Harper Garrison
A Sweet Mess by Carolyn Hall
Late Night Ride by Vincent Sullivan
Unholy War, Holy Light by Daryna Singh
The Apple of His Eye – Charlotte Ahrendt
Fractured Intentions by Harper Garrison
Mother’s Love by Caitlyn VanderMeer
Ofa by Sunetra Rao
Illuminated by Pretty Green Lights – Sunetra Rao
Perfectionist by Caitlyn VanderMeer – No description of materials
Becoming Still by Harper Garrison
Nyxaros by Ayushi Sampath
Our Heroic Journey by Ayushi Sampath
I hope you enjoyed the art and are impressed with these high school students’ work. It is time now ro relax and have some food and listen to the music.
