Wine Barrel Art

Feb13

I caught this piece of wine barrel art on display at Cianfrani Coffee Company in Georgetown while drinking my coffee. I thought the flag design was pretty cool, but I am partial to the Texas Flag. Maybe they can make a version with your favorite flag?

Pecan Tree

Feb12

The pecan tree is the Texas State Tree. It is most awesome at feeding all the birds, giving the squirrels something to bicker over, and providing us with tasty pies. In Texas, when we have finished riding our horses to check on our oil wells, we love to frolic about in our pecan orchards. 🙂

Sea Monsters – Divers

Feb11

Sea Monsters
A mural so awesome it must be shown in three parts.
10938 Research Blvd.

Part III – The Divers

Sea Monsters – Monsters

Feb11

Sea Monsters
A mural so awesome it must be shown in three parts.
10938 Research Blvd.

Part II – The Monsters

Sea Monsters – Pirates

Feb11

Sea Monsters
A mural so awesome it must be shown in three parts.
10938 Research Blvd.

Part I – The Pirate Ship

Taiyaki

Feb10

What the heck is Taiyaki, and where has it been hiding all my life? I discovered it today in the Teapioca Avenue kiosk located in the Hana World Market. Taiyaki is a fish-shaped pastry with filling inside.

There is a magical machine that pours some batter and the selected filling into a fish mold, closes the two sides of the mold, shuffles the Taiyaki down the line and around the bend, cooks your pastry to perfection, and delivers it back to the front of the counter for you to consume (two at a time)! What else could this magical machine cook up for me with some sneaky modifications? Oh well, for now I will have to visit the Teapioca Avenue kiosk as much as humanly possible – did I mention that they also sell bubble tea like my Thai Iced Tea with pearls from today? Yay!

Hana Yoree

Feb10

My friends took me to a new place for lunch today, Hana Yoree inside the Hana World Market in North Austin. The food was Korean, and I had number 23 “Bul Go Gi – Korean style BBQ beef with rice”. I never would have known they were hiding a Food Court up in here. If you are a fan of Korean food, or just want to try something new (and relatively inexpensive), check it out.

Round Rock

Feb9

The Round Rock is a little piece of history in this town. According to Wikipedia:

“In 1851, a small community was formed on the banks of Brushy Creek, near a large round and anvil-shaped rock located in the middle of the creek. This round rock marked a convenient low-water crossing for wagons, horses, and cattle. The first postmaster called the community “Brushy,” and the creek was called “Brushy Creek”. But in 1854, at the suggestion of the postmaster, the small settlement was renamed Round Rock in honor of this now famous rock.”

You can find the Rock in the middle of Brushy Creek, just off the Interstate. Once you visit, you can check it off of your list of things to do in life. 🙂