Today we are heading to the City Hall Park in Lakeway to check out the Hispanic Heritage Story Walk. The Guest House of Austin is catering for us. Our entertainment is Herb Alpert.

Menu

Seafood Plateau – chilled | hot | king crab | roasted bay scallops | oysters | clams

Chicken Parmesan a la Rao – fresh mozzarella | spicy pomodoro | pistachio pesto

Seasonal Squash Risotto – rosemary | seasonal vegetables | aged parmesan

Faroe Island Salmon – beech mushrooms | brown butter

Branzino – sea water | caviar velouté sauce | blood lemon

Maine Diver Wild Scallops – caramelized onion | purple mousse | aioli

Free Range Berkshire Pork Chop – caramelized fennel | pork jus | black fig | lemons

The Original 100 Dollar Cheesesteak

Braised Short Rib – carrots | onion roast | pea shoots

Shepherd’s Farm Lamb Chops – heirloom potatoes | baked cheremola | lemon | labneh

Let’s go.

A word about the photos. The walk has 27 stops. Today we will view 15, and next week the balance. The placards are behind glass, so even on a dull day, the trees cast serious reflections. The solution is a large black cloth held behind me as I photograph. Unfortunately, that requires someone to hold the cloth. Twiggy, Tempeste, and The Producer were busy when it was time for the photo shoot. I cropped and edited the photos to make them easier to read. You can enlarge the photos for easier reading. Not perfect, but I hope you enjoy.

There is the sign.

An introduction to Hispanic Heritage Month.

The Sombrero.

Music.

Carnaval.

The Aztec city of Tenochtitlán.

Day of the Dead.

Texas Ranching and cowboy background.

Mural art.

Piñatas.

Quinceañeras – A coming-of-age celebration.

Puerto Rico’s mask traditions.

Music rhythm.

Guatabera shirt.

The Tango.

Ancient Maya.

Well, that’s it for today. Time to enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a super week.

 

“Today we are going back to Friday night. The Lakeway Arts Committee organized a Friday Night Fever Street Dance.  Here is what they said:

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, drinks and dancing shoes for an evening of live music under the stars! This FREE, family-friendly concert is the perfect way to enjoy a night out with friends and neighbors.

Buffaloe and the Heard is a high-energy band that blends original music with crowd-favorite covers spanning a wide variety of genres. Their performances feature approximately 80% covers and 20% original songs, with a signature sound often described as ‘Dave Matthews meets Tom Petty meets James Brown.'”

We are going to time trip. ATX Cocina of Austin is catering. Our entertainment is (of course) Martha and the Vendellas.

Menu

arroz verde – poblano scented rice tamal, duck confit,sprout salad, serrano vin, chicharron
pollo al achiote – achiote-marinated half bird, salsa macha verde, red pepper chile atole, seasonal ensalada
pescado divorciado – salsa diabla, mojo de ajo, citrus herb ensalada
salmon epazote – epazote double cream, sikil pak, herb salad
crab relleno – smoked honey cornbread stuffed Anaheim, jumbo lump blue crab,
charred tomatillo sugo, tamarind
pork chop – burnt pineapple-habanero butter, xni-pek, guajillo barbeque sauce
barbacoa prensado – beef cheek, roasted peanut salsa, epazote, seared mushrooms, puffed amaranth
carne asada – citrus marinated wagyu skirt, salsa bandera con nopal nixramalizado,
salsa verde tatemada
filete de lomo – black angus tenderloin, blistered shishitos, pipian verde, cebollas, salsa seca
16oz prime ribeye – mole frijol, toreados

Let’s get on the bus.

There’s the sign. We are in the right place.

The space for dancing in the street has been marked off.

A welcome to attendees.

Buffolo and the Heard begin the concert.

Chairs and relaxation.

A sweet little dog attended.

Some folks like the grass.

Time to relax and chat. (Hope that wine isn’t open)

Forgot chairs – No problem. The Arts Committee has you covered.

The band plays on.

We need to relax, eat, and enjoy the entertainment we brought along. I hope you have a great week

Today we are going to the Lakeway Activity Center to stroll around the All-City Garage Sale. Joe’s Bakery and Coffee Shop is catering for us. Our entertainment is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

 

Menu

Hop on. Let’s go

The activity center.

If you don’t want to take your unsold stuff home, you can donate it.

Speaking of donations, here are three ways to do it for an entry fee.

A quick look at the selling area.

Lots of stuff and a chair.

Here is something for everyone. A little Christmas, too.

Looks like a handbag central with some clothes thrown in.

Drinkware, jewelry, and whatnot.

Mostly holiday stuff.

Handmade jewelry.

China and chairs.

Toys.

Cookware and trinkets.

Novelties and a hose.

Golf balls. Lots of golf balls

Well, that is it. I hope you got a good idea of what the Garage sale was all about. Time for food and music. I hope you have a wonderful week.

Today we are taking a walk with Twiggy to check out the deer. We are catered by Luties of Austin. Our entertainment is Rufus Thomas

Menu

Yonderway Pork, Pickled Cabbage, Creamer Peas

Delta Blues Rice, Market Fish, Smoked Trout Roe

Green Dish, Carrot.

Royal Red Shrimp, Daikon, Celery

Charcoal Grilled Chicken, Leeks, Hominy

Whole Roasted Black Sea Bass, Choi Sum, Mustard

Texas Beef, Radish, Marrow, Sweet Potato

The deer are waiting for some carrots.

A young buck giving me advice about carrot positioning.

Mama and her kids. This year’s fawn with spots.

Twiggy wonders what is going on.

 

Rather than explain, the deer take a powder.

 

Two bucks wonder what is coming down the street.

Twiggy wonders what those two bucks are doing.

Twiggy tells them to break it up.

Twiggy asks the buck to move along.

The buck gives a sign that he’s not moving.

In fact, he tells Twiggy to move along.

Time to leave the drama and enjoy the food and music.

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Today we are going to cruise the neighborhood in search of new mailbox toppers. We are catered by Emmer and Rye of Austin. Our entertainment is The Marvelettes.

Menu

Cacio e Pepe’ Blue Beard Durum Spaghetti, Challerhocker, Black Pepper

Caramelle House Ricotta, Grilled Peach, ‘Nduja, Shishito Butter

Rigatoni Yonderway Pork Sausage, Pomodoro, Tommboy Cheese

Pappardelle Smoked Wagyu Short Rib, Crème Fraîche, TX Olive Oil

Paddlefish Roe 8g

Hopi Blue Corn Empanada Long Beans, Sikil P’ak, Sweet Pepper & Sunflower Relish

Gulf Fish Texas Saffron, Charleston Rice ‘Grits’, Grilled Okra

Lamb & Pork ‘Carnitas’ Persimmon Gravy, Sauerkraut, Spaetzle, Green Garlic

Berkshire Pork Summer Vegetable Medley, Blackened Chow Chow, Shiokoji

Smoked Half Chicken Snowcap Beans, Lactic Tomato Sugo, Zephyr Squash

Texas Akaushi Wagyu* Beef Tallow Potatoes, Black Garlic Sauce, Chimichurri

Let’s go.

Here’s a pot with a solor light and flag.

Little red truck.

Horned toad.

Dino.

When pigs fly.

Happy turtle.

Patriotic dog.

Curious Dachshund.

A flying pig and cow.

A lipstick frog. All ready for kissing.

Time to relax and enjoy the food and music.

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Today we are visiting the Lakeway Activity Center to check out some art. We are catered by Paperboy of Austin, and our entertainment is Glenn Frey

Brunch Menu

Today, we are going to the movies. The Lakeway Parks and Recreation Movie Night was on Friday. Through the mircle of toime travel we can go today. We are catered by Moonshine Grill of Austin. Our entertainment is Shakeria.

Menu

THE ORIGINAL MOONSHINE –  ” CORN DOG” SHRIMP® honey mustard, blueberry swirl

MAMA’S PIMENTO CHEESE  – garden crudités, hot pretzel sticks

STREET CORN QUESO – queso fresco, pico de gallo, bacon, tortilla chips

CATHEAD BISCUITS -honey butter, house preserves

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES – jumbo lump crabmeat, avocado, tomato, green goddess dressing

FULLMOONPLATTER – two eggs any style, bacon, home fries, toast

STEAK&EGGS.- charcoal bistro filet, two eggs any style, grit cake, salsa verde, toast

MIGAS – egg scramble, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, ranchero sauce, cheddar

SMOKEDSALMON & JOHNNYCAKES – poached eggs, dilled hollandaise, pickled red onion, home fries

PULLEDPORK & JOHNNYCAKES. – poached eggs, green chile salsa, home fries

Let’s get on the bus.

There is the poster for the event

Today’s showing is Zootopia 2

The corn dog truck is here.

Parks and Recreation have a display of the prizes for the cornhole tournamant coming in October

There is popcorn and flavors to put on it.

A table for the little ones to color and that grey thing is a monitor for displaying the art.

There is always new learning opportunities for the environmenrt.

Here is the new learning table

This is a close-up of a floodwater simulation. By adding water to the display the effects of flooeding can be seen.

The sponsor of Movie night.

The big screen.

Folks starting to arrive with their children.

It is now time to enjoy the  food and entertainment. I hope you have a grand week.

Today, we are visiting Lake Travis in Lakeway. Since the heavy rain last week, the lake is completely full. I thought it would be fun to take a look at the lake at its lowest point and then see how it looks today at its highest. We are catered by ATX Cocina Restaurant in Austin. Our entertainment is David Bowie.

BRUNCH MENU
SMOKED PORK FLAUTAS – salsa taquera, buttered onions, epazote, crema, queso cotija
CHILAQUILES- heirloom corn tortillas, carne guisada, farm eggs, salsa morita, crema, queso fresco
BULEVAR BREAKFAST BURRITO – farm eggs, applewood smoked bacon, smoked bean, queso, pickled jalapeño, salsa morita
HUEVOS RANCHEROS – farm eggs, heirloom corn tortillas, chicken verde guisado, smoked bean, black garlic macha, avocado purée
ATX COCINA FRUTA Y GRANOLA – agave-citrus yogurt, seasonal fruit preserves, house seed and nut granola
TOSTADA DE AGUACHILE VERDE – shrimp, cucumber-jalapeño broth, avocado, smoked trout roe pico, radish

Kiack launch area in 2020

The kiack launch area today

Looking across in 2022.

Today

Looking across the lake in 2022.

Looking across today.

Two boat houses in 2022.

 

The two boat houses today.

Another look in 2022.

The same look today.

High and dry in 2022.

Full and happy today.

Just a river in 2022.

Full lake today

A view of the lake today.

The police don’t want folks parking near the lake since it is still rising.

Well, that’s it. Time for some food and music. I hope you have a great week.