Today, we will cruise the neighborhood and highlight some of the decorations. We are catered by Bufalina of Austin, and our entertainment is Carpool Karaoke.

Menu

pizza

marinara – tomato, garlic, oregano

margherita – tomato, mozzarella, basil, parm

red pie – tomato, double garlic, double parm, chili flake, oregano pepperoni

calabrese – tomato, salami, mozzarella, serrano, garlic, basil

taleggio – mozzarella, sausage, scallion

chinese broccoli – mozz, sausage, parm cream, calabrian chilis, garlic

fresca – mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, lemon, parm

‘nduja – mozzarella, spiced pork sausage, artichoke, onion, parm

squash – mozzarella, chimichurri, pecorino, sesame seed

mushroom – mozzarella, caramelized onion, parm cream, piparra

anchovy – tomato, mozzarella, fennel, capers, basil, chili flake

Hop on the bus

Casual reindeer.

Our old friend, the armadillo

Mr. Happy Turtle.

Giant reindeer.

Scrooge’s decoration.

The Halloween house is decorated for the holidays.

A night view of the Halloween house.

A long view of the most extensive display.

A little closer shot of Santa and Rudolf, the red-nosed longhorn.

Another Santa.

Lovely scene

Peace on Earth.

That is the tour, so it is time to relax with food and entertainment. I hope you have a great week.

We are going to visit the Trail of Lights in Lakeway. This annual tradition is under the auspices of the Lakeway Parks and Recreation. We are catered by Interstellar BBQ of Austin. Our entertainment is Martina Mc Bride and Elvis.

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BRISKET

USDA prime all-natural brisket seasoned with salt, pepper & garlic

Let’s get on the bus.

Santa’s elf welcomes us.

Tree, Santa, and all the reindeer.

The toy train.

The North Pole.

A far-away shot with the trail.

Ice skaters.

Stagecoach.

Several animals and a butterfly.

A last look back at a trail. I couldn’t hope to publish all the lights, but you know how festive this display is. Time now to relax, eat, and listen to the music. I hope you have a super week.

Today, we are visiting Lakeway City Hall, where an exhibit of artist Gordon A. Phillipson is underway. In fact, we are in time to attend a reception in his honor. We are being catered by L’Oca d’Oro of Austin. Our entertainment is Peter Paul and Mary.

Brunch Menu

Fresh Mozzarella, butternut squash caponata, pepitas

Polpette, Waygu brisket & heritage pork meatballs,
tomato jam, pecorino, oregano

Bacon, house-smoked thick-cut Iberico pork

Egg Salad Toast, miso, sourdough brioche, chives

French Toast Stick, cherry sorghum, raspberries,
whipped mascarpone

Porchetta Sandwich, focaccia, Boggy Creek arugula, olive pesto,
preserved lemon aioli

Creste di Gallo, tonkatsu brodo, garlic sausage, bok choy

Spaghetti Carbonara, pancetta, chili crisp, grana padano

Eggplant Parmesan, Steelbow eggplant, parmesan cream, basil oil, pomodoro

A word about the photos. The lighting in the exhibition area is great for viewing the art but challenging for photographs. Please excuse the odd angles and what will appear to be uneven photos. I intended to get the best shot of the art, avoiding blub glare and ignoring the frames.

So, let’s all get on the bus

There is city hall. We need to go inside.

Refreshments are set up for the exhibit.

I want you to meet Gordon A. Phillipson – The talented and award-winning artist.

His bio is very impressive.

Titled: Sea Fury over Giza – A Hawker Sea Fury WWII British fighter

Titled: SB2c Helldiver over the Golden Gate Bridge – The Curtiss-Wright SB2c was an aircraft carrier-based bomber used by the Navy in WWII

Title: Mosquito Over London – The British De Haviland DH98 Mosquito was a multipurpose warplane used in WWII and was the fastest airplane in the World then.

Title: US Airmail Over the South Rim – The Swallow OX5 was built in 1928 and used for airmail stops in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

Title: Mikoyan-Gurevich Over Red Square – The Russian-made MIG 15 brought advanced swept wing design into the air combat role. Used during the Korean War with advanced versions as late as VietNam.

Title: Super Constellation Arrives in Paris – The Lockheed L-1049H flew on November 20, 1956. Called “Super H” and “Husky,” the L-1049H was a convertible passenger/freight aircraft

I hope you enjoyed the show. It is now time to relax, have some food, and enjoy the music.

Thanksgiving is not the kind of holiday where you see a lot of decorations. I found evidence of a spirit of Thanksgiving and want to share it with you. We are catered by  Franklin Barbeque of Austin. Our entertainment is Dee Dee Sharp.

Sandwiches

Our parks team had a great time planting trees with the community volunteers this weekend for Texas Arbor Day. Six live oak trees were planted in the median of Lakeway Boulevard thanks to the help of nearly 30 residents, led by our city forester, and participation by Davey Tree, Mayor Pro Tem Mastrangelo, and Councilmember O’Brien.

I did capture the event for us to enjoy as well. We are being catered by Chick-fil-A of Bee Cave, who is also feeding the participants. Our entertainment is Plain White T’s

Menu

Chick-fil-A^® Chicken Sandwich

Chick-fil-A^® Deluxe Sandwich

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Spicy Deluxe Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Chick-fil-A^® Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich

Chick-fil-A^® Nuggets

Grilled Nuggets

Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips^®

Chick-fil-A^® Cool Wrap

Southwest Veggie Wrap

So let’s get on the bus.

The Davy crew is placing the trees.

A starter hole for demonstration

Sign up to volunteer

Issued vests and shovels. The potted trees are for the volunteers to take home.

Instructions on how the day is going to go.

The professionals from Davy Tree for guidance.

The police for traffic control.

Walking to the work site.

A proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Mastrangelo (left), with Councilmember O’Brien standing by, ready to work.

Hard at work.

The little ones learn valuable lessons.

The root ball is in the ground.

A family participates.

The finished results.

Now relax and have some fast food and enjoy the music.

Today, we are visiting the Travis County Emergency Services display. The purpose of the collection is to educate residents of the county on the services available. We are catered by Lynny’s of Austin. Our entertainment is The Ohio Players. It is a cloudy day, but the rain has stopped. We are early to the event, so most visitors have yet to arrive.

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Today, we are attending the witch’s ride in Lakeway. This is an annual celebration of Halloween and includes events as well as an opportunity for the community to dress up and ride in a parade. There are a ton of things to see. There will be food at the event so we will eat there. Our entertainment is Frank Sinatra.

Let’s go.

Here’s the banner.

Happy Halloween to everyone.

Gouls.

Witches and pumpkins.

Games for everyone, including first responders.

A juggler.

Face painting.

Balloon animals.

Dress up and take a photo.

Day of the Dead reminder.

Parks and Recreation.

Lady stilt walker.

Big screen.

Monster band.

Participants in the ride.

Dragon bike.

Spectators.

Decorated cart.

Another cart.

And another.

Participants.

On the menu – Tamales.

Ice Cream.

Kettle corn.

Sno cones.

Subs, Salad, pizza.

We all love the bookmobile.

That is about it. So relax, wander around, eat, and enjoy the music. I hope you have a super week.

I’m a little early with the Halloween tour, but I will be offline at a granddaughter’s wedding in New York next weekend. So, we are going to tour the neighborhood this week. We are catered by Asti Trattoria of Austin, and our entertainment is Ray Parker Jr.

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