Tortuga Flats Mexican Icehouse

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My friend had a going away party this evening at Tortuga Flats in Round Rock.  He’s not really going too far as it turns out, but just moving from one organization at work to our organization.  I think we look for excuses to drink nice, tasty margaritas too much.  Oh, and by the way, this place has a nice Happy Hour!

Brushy Creek Trail East

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I walked for about an hour this evening on Brushy Creek Trail East.  I travelled the section beginning from Forest Ridge Boulevard and heading west along Brushy Creek.  This section is a paved trail, covered by shady trees, and good for walking your dog or riding your bike.  On the way back, I popped out into the new subdivision that is beginning to take shape – with lots of new construction going on.  Here are some photos from the trail and the creek, and as the sun began to set on a nice evening in Round Rock.

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The Beatles

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This Exhibit is at the LBJ Library in Austin until January of next year and there is plenty of memorabilia to entertain everyone.  It covers the early years of Beatlemania, and brought back some memories for me.  I think my favorite was the video of when they first played the Ed Sullivan Show back in 1964.  Back then, almost everyone was crazy for The Beatles!

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3rd of July

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Happy 3rd of July!  I know, usually it is the 4th of July we celebrate for Independence Day, but this year we are celebrating both days thanks to the extra long weekend.  There are fireworks shows on both nights in different cities surrounding the Austin area.  I slept in this morning and then went to the Monument Cafe in Georgetown for a late lunch.  Their food is always nice, but a stroll through their garden is one of my favorite things about this city.

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Kompressor Plus

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Hey.  I got a new backpack.  It is the Marmot Kompressor Plus.  I also got this groovy Sea to Summit Lightweight Drysack.  The concept is to take them hiking, and then stash everything into the Drysack so I can more easily jump into rivers and stuff.  I am kind of a chicken when it comes to swimming in unknown places or crossing weird bodies of water, but maybe since I won’t have to worry about my stuff getting wet, I’ll be less scared?  I will be sure to report back to you with the results.  πŸ™‚