Today we are visiting the Activity Center where sign-ups are taking place for summer camps. The idea is to give the children an idea of the camp activity and the opportunity to sign up. We are catered by Nervous Charlie’s Bagels of Austin. Our entertainment is Allan Sherman.
Menu
THE CLASSIC – 2 fried eggs and your choice of protein and cheese
BAGEL WITH LOX – Acme lox, sliced red onion, capers, and your choice of cream cheese
PASTRAMI HASH – Pastrami, breakfast potatoes, pepper jack cheese, fried egg, and pickled jalapeños
THE LONGHORN – 2 fried eggs, cheddar cheese, breakfast potatoes, Charlie’s hot sauce (contains dairy), and meat choice
THE ALEXA – Tomato, avocado, and your choice of cream cheese
THE BIG APPLE – Turkey, sliced apple, brie cheese, and honey mustard
THE EMPIRE – Fried chicken cutlet, bacon, coleslaw, mozzarella cheese, and Russian dressing
WILLIE’S HOT PASTRAMI – Pastrami and spicy mustard
THE TREE HUGGER (vegetarian) – Cucumber, spinach, tomato, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, and your choice of cream cheese
THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN – Black forest ham, Genoa salami, hot capocollo, shredded lettuce, tomato, sliced white onion, roasted red pepper blend, provolone cheese, oil & vinegar, and oregano
Time to go.
There’s the signpost.
Ah shaved ice.
Pony rides.
Arggg matey.
A camp for fencing.
Science camp.
Theater camp.
Make-up.
Cooking camp.
Art camp.
A petting zoo.
Baloon twister.
Food chain sponsor.
Computer coding camp.
Camp headquarters.
Lakeway Parks and Recreation
We have seen the camp sign-up so now lets enjoy the food and music.
Today we have to put on our running shoes since we are going to attend the Lakeway 5K Wilderness run. This is an annual event put on by The Friends of the Park. This year over 200 folks signed up to run. The event is free and open to all ages and running abilities.
We are catered by III Forks in Austin. Our entertainment is Jackson Browne.
Menu
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold NY Strip*
Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
16 oz
Snake River Farms – American Wagyu, Gold Bone-In Ribeye*
Served with flamed Jack Daniel’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Infused Maldon Salt
24 oz
Classics, Filet Mignon*
6 oz or 8 oz
Atlantic Salmon – tarragon chimichurri
Chilean Seabass
Roasted Chicken
Charred Cauliflower Steak
Let’s get rolling
There’s the sign.
The stage.
The Parks and Recreation table.
Registration.
Juice for later.
Race food – fruit and carbs.
Gift bags.
A quiet chess game before the race.
Warm up exercises.
Getting ready to start.
The firetruck will signal the start.
The mayor, Tom Gilgore (Left) has a few words.
The firetruck horn signals the start.
The race is on.
No, I did not run in the race. At my age even using a wheel chair would be risky. It is time to relax and wait for the runners to return. Let’s have some food and listen to the entertainment.
Today, we are visiting the Heritage Center in Lakeway. They are having an open house. This is where all the historical artifacts of Lakeway are kept. Caroline’s of Austin is catering, and Ray Charles is entertaining us.
The Heritage Center was dedicated on November 11th, 2005. The new construction included restoring a portion of the original ranch house erected in the 1930s. The Center includes an archive storage room, the archivist’s office, public restrooms, a small kitchen, and a meeting room.
The Center is named in honor of Byron D. Varner, who wrote the first historical record of Lakeway. It is titled Lakeway: The First 25 Years.
The Rock Room is the only surviving piece of the original ranch house built in the 30s.
Watch your head going into the Rock House.
A fireplace to warm up after working the ranch all day.
A place to play cards and have meals.
Old church bench in the corner.
Now inside the Center itself, volunteers are honored
The walls are lined with historical documents.
The archive is packed full of artifacts.
A display case where more items can be seen.
Another display.
What is an open house without cookies.
A painting of the Fourth of July parade in 2009. (There is a parade every year)
The proud eagle telling us the tour is over
Time to enjoy brunch and the music. I hope you all have a terrific week.
After last week’s disaster, I’m happy to report that this week’s trip to the Lakeway City Hall Art show will be a success. The lights and art cooperated. We are catered by Stella San Jac of Austin. Our entertainment is Don McLean.
Before we go, I want you to know that I will be traveling and on a break from Wednesday March 12th until Wednesday March 19th. I will be off-line for the whole week. Tempeste and Twiggy will be back on the 20th.
Menu
All American – Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Crispy Hash Brown, Sourdough Toast
Today, we are returning to the Lakeway Storybook walk’s Black History Month exhibit. If you missed the first you can go HERE and catch up. I have to let you know the photos were a challenge. It was overcast but the glass fronts on the enclosures reflected all the trees. I did my best but some are marginal. We are catered by Garrison of Austin and our entertainment is Louis Armstrong.
Today, we are visiting the Lakeway Activity Center to attend a concert by the singing group A Capella Texas. This concert is in a series of brown bag lunch concerts sponsored by The Lakeway Arts Committee.
Here’s a little about A Cappella Texas.
A Cappella Texas entertains audiences with world-class a cappella harmony featuring new and challenging contemporary a cappella, doo-wop, gospel music, and traditional barbershop arrangements. Since 1961, Austin has been home to a Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) chapter. In the past six decades, the Austin Chapter and its quartets have brought people together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing. Hundreds of local singers and schools have joined in the fun as they have encouraged and preserved the uniquely American a cappella art form known as barbershop music.
We are catered by Acre 41 of Austin, and our entertainment is Home Free.
Menu
Eggs Your Way – bacon or sausage, breakfast potatoes, toast
Tres Leches French Toast – strawberries, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Today, we visit the neighborhood to check on things we might not have seen before. Since it is Super Bowl Sunday, we will have a traditional Super Bowl offering.
We are catered by Doc’s Backyard Grill, with their Superbowl menu. Our entertainment is The 1985 Chicago Bears.
WINGS
BONELESS HOT WINGS
TRADITIONAL HOT WINGS
WHITE WINGS – Chicken & fresh jalapenos wrapped in smoked applewood bacon and tossed in buffalo wing sauce
APPETIZERS
BEAN & CHEESE NACHOS, PULLED PORK NACHOS -Pulled pork, goat cheese, black beans, red onions, and cilantro.
SHRIMP NACHOS – Blackened shrimp. Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, red onions, cilantro, and avocado.
QUESO – Topped with pico de gallo.
FAJITA NACHOS – Fajita chicken or marinated steak.
GUACAMOLE
SLIDERS
FISH SLIDERS – Three blackened or hand-battered fish sliders topped with Doc’s Sriracha coleslaw.
BAT SLIDERS – Three smoked applewood bacon, avocado, chipotle mayo, and tomato sliders topped with Doc’s Sriracha coleslaw.
DOC’S MINI CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS – Three sliders topped with American cheese and grilled onions.
Today, we are heading to the new Lakeway Story Walk ribbon cutting. According to the Lakeway Parks and Recreation site, here is some background.
“This year, we are thrilled to unveil our new Story Walk Display along the City Hall Trail! These Storywalk boards will feature seasonal displays year-round, offering a mix of holiday celebrations, cultural and historical education, and family-friendly stories. We hope this new addition will enhance your trail experience while providing an engaging and educational opportunity for all.
February Display: Black History Month
From January 31st through February 28th, explore our Black History Month celebration. This display highlights 28 influential Black figures who have profoundly shaped society.”
We are catered by Moonshine of Austin, and our entertainment is Aerosmith.
The Parks and Recreation table is ready with scissors and ribbon.
The Mayor, Tom Kilgore (R), and the City Manager, Joseph Molis, give some brief remarks.
With City Council members in attendance, the ribbon is cut to officially open the Lakeway Story Walk.
An explanation of Black History Month.
The first to take the walk.
The displays are a permanent fixture, and the content will change monthly.
The first stop is Thurgood Marshall.
Dr. Martin Luther King
Jesse Owens
Jane Bolin and self-portrait.
Henrietta Lacks.
The trail continues for more but we are out of time and need to enjoy the music and food. I hope you have a great week. We will come back to the Story Walk.
Today, we are visiting Lakeway City Hall to view some art pieces by artist Guy Burchak. We are catered by Aba of Austin. Our entertainment is Bruce Springsteen.
Menu
BLACKBERRY DROP BISCUIT – blackberry compote, whipped cream
AVOCADO TOAST –pomegranate, preserved lemon, mint
KHACHAPURI – baked egg, cremini mushroom, graviera, green onion
AÇAÍ BOWL – blueberry, banana, pomegranate, dukkah, coconut, mint
SHORT RIB SHAKSHUKA – local eggs, spicy harissa, graviera, roasted potato
“My corporate art experience began due to my love of travel which led me to aviation art, creating art for the US and the Saudi military while living in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm and the Iraq War. My Aviation art is in the US Air Force and Saudi Air Force Art Collections as well as held by the Saudi Royal Family and private collectors.
Living in Dubai, 2003-07, I created and installed trade show displays, traveling out of Dubai, throughout the middle east and parts of Europe until retiring from corporate work in 2012.
Throughout my life I have created and sold my art internationally thru government, corporate and public sales both privately and thru public exhibitions.
I have been living comfortably within multinational cultures throughout my life which brings to me a natural faith in humanity. After a lifetime of traveling this world, I have landed in Austin, Texas, where I am focused on creating art that illuminates the world that we are experiencing, a world that I believe is evolving through necessary chaos, guiding us towards order, compassion, brighter times.”
The pieces are not titled, and there are five of them. They are scenes around Lake Travis where the drought has lowered the lake level.
Now it is time to listen to the music and enjoy the food. Since we do these features in my hometown, I think Bruce Springsteen’s version of My Home Town is perfect. I hope you have a terrific week.
We expect the Arctic cold to hit this week, so I thought it would be a good idea to cruise the neighborhood to see if folks are prepared. Our temps will drop at night to below freezing, so plants will need covers. We are catered by 24 Diner of Austin. Our entertainment is Simon and Garfunkel.
