Here is the flag at half staff at the Lakeway city hall in memory of those who were senselessly murdered in Uvalde this week. Rather than a bus trip, we should all think about those who lost their lives. Comments are closed.
Tag: Views of the Neighborhood
Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway Enchanted Forest
Today we are taking a trip to the Lakeway Enchanted Forest. This is an installation sponsored by the Parks and Recreation department. It features many things to see on a leisurely stroll along a path. We are catered by Honey Moon Spirit Lounge. Our entertainment is Bruce Springsteen.
FRENCH OMELETTE
Truffled Boursin Cheese, Vegetable Hash, Mixed Greens
BÁHN MÍ KOLACHE
Pâte dé Champagne, Carrot, Pickled Jalapeño, Pickled Daikon, Herbs, Sambal Aioli
STUFFED SHOKUPAN FRENCH TOAST
Cheesecake Filling, Mixed Berry Compote, Maple Powdered Sugar
BISCUITS & FOIE GRAS GRAVY
Duck Carnitas, Sunny Side Up Eggs
SEOUL HOT CHICKEN/MUSHROOM BISCUIT
Duck Fat Fried Chicken or Fried Lion’s Mane Mushrooms (V), Chili Oil, Kimchi Powder, Honey Butter
LATKE BENEDICT
Pastrami, Poached Egg, Hollandaise
BREKKIE BURGER
Berkshire Bacon, Sunny Side Up Egg, American Cheese, Housemade Pickles, Special Sauce
B.E.L.T.
Berkshire Bacon, Over Easy Eggs, Lettuce, Heirloom Tomato, Green Goddess Sauce, Sourdough
FRIED GREEN TOMATO TARTINE
Avocado Mousse, Poached Egg, Seasonal Mushrooms, Mixed Greens
SEAFOOD TOWER
A Dozen East Coast Oysters, Six Gulf Shrimp, Crab Dip, Crostinis, Cocktail Sauce, Tarragon Mignonette
CAVIAR SERVICE – DAILY SELECTION
Crème Fraîche, Chives, Boiled Eggs, Shallots, Buckwheat Blinis, Housemade Kettle Chips
Hop on, and Let’s go.
We come to the Troll Bridge
The sign makes it official.
A woodchuck in a stump.
Lady Bug Lane.
A look back to Lady Bug Lane.
Tiny Houses in the forest and a sign that reminds us to respect nature.
Pinwheels and, if you look closely, popsicle stick fairies.
Where the gnomes roam.
Giant blooms.
Mushroom Meadow
The cabbage people.
Some dragons for good measure.
Now it is time for brunch and to listen to Bruce Springsteen’s Thunderroad.
Views of the Neighborhood – Ribbon Cutting for Refurbished Liebelt Cabin
Today we are going to Lakeway to celebrate the opening of the newly refurbished Lebolt cabin. This is a structure that was built just after the civil war and is one of Lakeway’s heritage treasures. There are also busses leaving the cabin sight to tour Lakeway’s twenty-two heritage sites of interest. Unfortunately, we won’t be going on the tour since we did that two years ago. We are being catered by Verbena in Austin. Our entertainment is Alanis Morissette.
Menu
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Egg Sandwich – scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, brioche bun
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Classic Ricotta Pancakes – maple syrup, fresh berries, powdered sugar, sausage
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Verbena Brunch – two eggs, toasted sourdough, crispy potatoes, salsa verde, bacon, or breakfast sausage
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Breakfast Tacos – scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, fire-roasted salsa, crispy potatoes
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Short Rib Hash – crispy short rib, potatoes, cheddar cheese, green onion, fried egg
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Crispy Potato Mille-Feuille – over easy egg, farm green salad, mustard vinaigrette
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Verbena Burger two 4oz wagyu patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, dijonaise, white onion, pickles, fries
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Roasted Salmon – brown butter couscous, toasted pistachio, preserved lemon, pea tendrils
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Steak Frites – hanger steak, parsley salsa verde, crispy french fries, grilled lemon
So let’s hop on the bus and get going
Here is the welcome sign, so we know we are in the right place.
The mayor Tom Kilgore on the right, is explaining the agenda.
You can expand this pictorial which tells the story of moving the cabin to its present location.
One view of the cabin shows the new sealing caulk between the logs.
Kay Andrews in period dress, the Mayor Pro-tem Louis Mastrangelo (center), and volunteer.
Another view of the cabin.
Gotta have some sweets.
Vicky Taylor, The Heritage Committee Chair, and Mayor Tom Kilgore do the ribbon-cutting honors.
A free book on the history of Lakeway for everyone who takes the heritage tour.
A view of the cabin from the city hall. The tents are to shelter organizers of the heritage tour.
Attendees getting ready for the Heritage tour.
This is where we take to the bus, listen to some music, and enjoy the food. I hope you all have a wonderful week.
Views of the Neighborhood – Book and Bees Festival
We are going three miles down the road to Bee Cave Texas. We are visiting Bee Cave’s first-ever book festival, Books & Bees. As a hub of literacy for children and adults, the Bee Cave Public Library hosts programs year-round that serve hundreds of families in the area and beyond. The City of Bee Cave is dedicated to educating the public and helping conserve this most important insect. The one-of-a-kind Books & Bees Festival will help Bee Cave accomplish two missions – share fantastic literature with kids and adults alike, featuring high-profile, bestselling authors – and teach residents and their kiddos more about bees. We are catered by Josephine House of Austin. Our entertainment is Roy Orbison.
Menu
English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich – Chicken sausage, harissa aioli, Grafton cheddar & scrambled egg
Steak & Eggs – 44 Farms bavette steak, roasted marble potatoes, red chimichurri, sunny side up egg
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup, house cultured butter
Egg Salad Tartine – Dill, radish, sunflower shoots, capers on seeded wheat toast
Avocado Toast – House-made hot sauce, lime zest & sunny egg
Josephine House Burger – House-made bun, Grafton cheddar, greens, grilled red onion, harissa aïoli, frites
HuevosRancheros – House-made corn tostada,sunny side up eggs,black beans, ranchero sauce, queso cotija, cilantro
Shrimp & Grits – Barton Spring Mills grits, lemon, thyme, red pepper flake
Big Chopped Salad – Roasted chicken, pepitas, blackberries, goat feta & citronette
So let’s get going.
Here is the front of the library all decorated for the festival.
Yup, we are in the right place for the Books and Bees Festival.
This proves it.
A shot of the tents set up on the green.
The welcome tent.
Where you can get a bee finger puppet. (They wouldn’t let me have one.)
A lot of folks around that tent.
No wonder. It’s where headbands can be made.
Here is author Laekan Zea Kemp talking about her book.
There are author panels too. Here Eric Pohl takes a question
And for the bees nice flower seeds to be planted
Here is the Barnes & Noble crew getting ready to sell some books.
I hope you enjoyed the trip to Bee Cave. Now is the time for a cold one, food, and music. I hope you have a great week.
Views of the neighborhood – Earth Day in Lakeway
Today we are celebrating Earth Day in Lakeway. (It was Friday but we are taking a trip back in the wayback machine) Here is the announcement from the city.
Celebrate Earth Day, The Lake Way on Friday, April 22, 2022 by volunteering to help pick up trash along some of our local roadways and in our area parks. The City of Lakeway will supply trash pickers, safety vests, trash bags and a map for volunteers the day of the event. Volunteers will then team up and head to their designated areas on the map to pick up trash, and then head back to City Hall to receive a special certificate, lunchtime snacks and pick-up some other Earth Day goodies and information. It’s an engaging way to help keep Lakeway beautiful and meet some of your neighbors in the process. We are catered by Brooklyn Breakfast Shop in Austin. Our entertainment is Willie Nelson
Menu
So let’s go. Get on the bus.
Here is Lakeway City Hall. All the volunteers willmeet here.
Lots of givaways.
Another shot of the giveaways.
Here are the tools being supplied. Vests, Gloves, Trashbags and picker uppers (My term)
There is fruit, cold water and snacks when the work is done.
The mayor will be joining a crew.
Volunteers starting to arrive.
Getting outfitted.
Here’s the map where trash will be picked up. We’ll be heading to the City Park.
And here we are to observe a team hard at work. Congratulations everyone for participating. Now let’s have some food and listen to Willie sing “Always onMy Mind.” I hope you all have a super week.
Views of the Neighborhood – Easter Tour
Happy Easter, everyone. In celebration of the holiday, we are going on a brief hunt for Easter decorations in the neighborhood. We are catered today by Forthright in Austin, TX. Our entertainment is The Corrs.
Menu
Drinks – You name it, we’ve got it.
So, let’s get on the bus.
You may remember this from last year. However, this year has a surprise.
A bunny appears while you read the message.
Eggs in the ground cover.
A tiny library, a pickup, a gnome, and some eggs.
Bunny mailbox topper.
Another more philosophical bunny mailbox topper.
Running bunny.
Two bunnies. Can you find them?
An egg flag.
Happy Easter door decoration.
Well, that’s it for this year. Now is the time for food and entertainment. I hope you have a great week.
Views of the Neighborhood – Eggstravaganza
Today we are going on an Easter Egg hunt and more. Our destination is Lakeway park, and it should be a lot of fun. We are catered by Café No Sé in Austin. Our entertainment is Shania Twain.
Menu
- avocado toast, soft boiled egg, crème fraîche, arugula, Aleppo carrots
- smoked salmon bagel, salmon, hard-boiled egg, pickled onion, tomato, caper scallion cream cheese, everything bagel
- lemon-ricotta hotcakes, apple-thyme chutney, pecan butter, maple syrup
- café scramble, roasted wild mushrooms, Fresno pepper, spinach, fresh ricotta, sourdough toast
- sweet potato hash, two sunny eggs, crispy pork belly, kimchi, mustard greens, jalapeño, kale
- cowboy breakfast, two sunny eggs, bacon, confit pork, borracho beans, tomato, roasted jalapeño, cilantro butter
Vegan plant protein can be substituted, and they offer any drink on the planet
So hop on, and we’ll be off.
Looks like a big turnout.
A favorite stop.
Always time for Ice cream.
Water and shave ice.
Face and body decorating.
Baskets for the easter egg grab.
The new Park& Rec digital billboard. Has the schedule for the various age group egg hunts.
A volunteer handing out candy. (Don’t ask)
The Easter Bunny.
Bubbles.
Petting zoo. Turtle, bunnies, chicken, guinea pig, and T-Rex.
The field for the 9 and 10-year-olds has been littered with 3000 eggs. Inside some of the eggs are prize notifications.
And there they go. Within three minutes, there was not an egg left.
Here’s where the prizes are handed out.
Chalk art competition underway.
Thank you, Lakeway Parks and Rec, for a successful event.
Now relax in the shade and enjoy the food and music.
Views of the Neighborhood – Talavera Tour
Today we are going to cruise the neighborhood in search of Talavera pottery. Here is what we are looking for, according to Wikipedia.
Talavera pottery (Spanish: Talavera poblana) is a Mexican and Spanish pottery tradition from Talavera de la Reina, in Spain. The Mexican pottery is a type of majolica (faience) or tin-glazed earthenware, with a white base glaze typical of the type. It comes from the town of San Pablo del Monte (in Tlaxcala) and the cities of Puebla, Atlixco, Cholula, and Tecali (all these four latter in the state of Puebla), because of the quality of the natural clay found there and the tradition of production which goes back to the 16th century. So now we know. We are being catered by Plow Burgers in Austin. Just so you are aware, these burgers have no meat. Our entertainment is Creedence Clearwater Revival. I do have to apologize in advance for the quality of the photos. I was forced to take them pretty far away to avoid trespassing. (and possibly being shot)
Menu
100% PLANT-BASED | PLANTS LEAD OUR WAY!
Gluten-Free Bun provided by Misty Morning Bakery located in ATX
Let’s get on the bus.
Talavera birdbath and old oak tree.
A pot in a flower bed.
A planter in front of a classic stucco and Mexican tile home.
Another pot in a flower bed with rock.
A mailbox topper and lamp. (Don’t ask)
A Talavera cow.
A watering can and frog.
A beautiful turtle
And we have seen this frog before.
I hope you enjoyed the tour. Now sit back, relax, have some food and enjoy CCR. I hope you have a great week.
Views of the Neighborhood – Grand Opening of the Lakeway Playscape
Artist rendering of the playscape
The new playscape is designed for kids ages 2 to 12. It features three-shade cloth-covered climbing towers, a hover net, pre-cast concrete logs, boulders and a bison rock, multi-generational swings, a ten-spin merry-go-round, and musical instruments.
Today’s excursion is to Lakeway Park for the Grand Re-opening of the playscape. The playscape has undergone some renovations and upgrades, and now it’s time to participate in the celebration. Today’s brunch is catered by Jack Allen’s Kitchen in Austin. Our entertainment is Little Big Town.
BRUNCH MENU BRUNCH CLASSICS
Pomegranate Sangria
Fresh Squeezed Screwdriver
House Bloody Mary
Fresh Squeezed Greyhound
Mimosa
Harvey Wallbanger – Vodka, Galliano, fresh OJ
Don Francisco Coffee – Iced espresso cold brew, Licor 43
Bloody Local – Pepper & chile-infused local vodka, house bloody mix
JAK ORIGINALS
Chicken & Biscuits – Crispy fried chicken breast, buttermilk biscuit, green chile gravy, smashed breakfast potatoes. Add egg in any style.
Roasted Ribeye & Sage Hash – Crispy potato bird nest, charred ribeye, and potato hash, fried farm eggs, smoky chipotle hollandaise
JAK Con Todo Quesadilla – Pico de gallo, whole hog sausage, crispy potatoes, scrambled farm eggs, applewood smoked bacon, jack cheese
Barbacoa Eggs Benedict – Fried green tomatoes, slow-roasted barbacoa, poached farm egg, smoky chipotle hollandaise, smashed breakfast potatoes.
Dee Dee’s Short Stack – Mascarpone stuffed Challah french toast, TX whiskey & local honey glaze, berry compote, Mexican vanilla whipped cream.
So let’s go.
Our first stop is to view how the playground looked two weeks ago (Time machine miracle), A construction barrier.
Another shot of two weeks ago.
The Mayor, Tom Kilgore (R), and Mayor Pro-Tem Louis Mastrangelo prepare to cut the opening ribbon.
A fine cut.
Another view from two weeks ago.
The same view today. A lot of happy children.
The techs are getting the movie screen ready to go for a movie later. The movie is Peter Rabbit.
The popcorn machine will be hopping for the movie.
Funny crowns for the kids.
Cookies and water for everyone.
There are hot dogs too.
Thanks for coming along. I hope you have a great week. Now sit back enjoy the food, drinks, and the music.
Views of the Neighborhood – Searching for Signs of Spring
Today we are going to hunt down signs of spring. Since this is the first day of spring, there must be signs, so we will find them. We are being catered by the Cherrywood Coffee House in Austin to fuel our adventure. Our entertainment is The Loving Spoonful.
Menu
BENEDICT
poached eggs nestled on a toasted English muffin topped with homemade Hollandaise with choice of spinach and tomato or ham, plus one side dish
SHRIMP & GRITS
shrimp sauteed in white wine, pico de Gallo, and applewood smoked bacon
BISCUITS & GRAVY
homemade buttermilk biscuits smothered in creamy pepper gravy and sausage
add two eggs any style
STEEL-CUT OATMEAL (V)
served with raisins, walnuts, and brown sugar
add two eggs any style
HUEVOS RANCHEROS (V)
two over-easy eggs, black beans, salsa, cheese, and cilantro served on freshly fried tortillas
AMERICAN BREAKFAST
two eggs any style, hash browns, choice of toast or English muffin, and choice of bacon, sausage, or grilled ham steak
BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS
monster tortilla stuffed with bacon, egg, and cheese served with salsa and pico salad
TEXAS CHEESESTEAK SCRAMBLE
egg scramble with thinly sliced steak, onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos, and American Swiss cheese. Served with hash browns on the side
VEGAN SCRAMBLE (VE)
soft tofu scramble, mushrooms, topped with avocado and served with hash browns (no butter)
CLASSIC BREAKFAST SANDWICH
eggs and cheese topped with one choice of avocado, bacon, sausage, or grilled ham
served on a wheat bun, white bun, or multigrain bread
BREAKFAST BLT SANDWICH
bacon, bibb lettuce, tomato, avocado, over medium egg, swiss cheese, light mayo on rye bread
Anything you want to drink.
There’s the bus. Let’s go.
The first stop is the garden shop. Can’t spend a lot of time here, though. Impatiens anyone?
Next are the famous Texas bluebonnets. These are the first I’ve seen.
Good ole redbuds are in bloom.
The mountain laurels and popping out.
The verbena is making itself known.
The Carolina jasmine is just starting.
A spicebush swallowtail butterfly takes off from the hibiscus.
The strawberry plant is in bloom.
The roses are budding.
Talk about hibiscus? They are going crazy.
And finally, The Producer’s herb garden. (with tomato)
I hope you enjoyed the hunt for spring. I think we found signs that it is here in central Texas. I hope it is arriving in your neck of the woods too. Have a great week. Have some food and enjoy the music.
