Austin Aquarium II

Dec16

The Austin Aquarium is always a fun place to visit. My favorites today were the Clownfish and the Rainbow Lorikeets. I could watch the Clownfish play around the Sea Anemone for hours as they swim in and out of the tentacles. The Lorikeets are also very playful, but in a much different way. They will fly over to greet you, perch on your hand for a while, and pose for a photo or two. When it becomes feeding time, they gather around the bowl and all partake of dinner in a mostly orderly fashion. These creatures and the others at the Aquarium make for a great day.

Below the Dam

Dec14

As the sun began its early descent, I embarked down the hill below the North San Gabriel Dam. This is a nice, paved trail that takes you to the base of the Dam where the rushing water outlet allows the San Gabriel River to continue on its path through Georgetown. When the days are longer, I will return to explore more of this area.

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Dec13

Some pretty yummy chicken can be found at Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken. One of the most casual joints in downtown Austin. My dinner consisted of chicken tenders, baked beans, mac & cheese, sweet tea, chocolate chess pie, and vanilla Blue Bell ice cream. A perfect Southern meal.

Citizen Alert…

Dec13

Hello citizens of Austin. If you have lost your cuddly lion toy, it can now be found on the South side of Town Lake just before you step onto the new Boardwalk Trail, as some kind soul has placed it on a wall for safe keeping. As a secondary alert, the rains are over for now and sunny weather is predicted for the trail for today and tomorrow.

Skatepark Fundraiser

Dec6

My real reason for visiting Taylor, Texas today was the Skatepark Fundraiser put on by Project Loop. Over 150 artists contributed art on skateboards to help raise money for the kids of Taylor to build a skatepark. What an innovative way to put some funds together! The favorite skateboard art amongst the younger set was the “Operation” skateboard that lit up the patient’s red nose when the operation hit the guard rails. I had to fight the kids to get a photo of that board. My personal favorite was the moon man jumping asteroid craters. “SK8 or DONT” 🙂

Taylor Train Station

Dec6

The Taylor Train Station is a good place to catch a sunset and to wait for your train to arrive. The train tracks run parallel to Highway 79, and on your way to Taylor, you may get the opportunity to race a train locomotive that is pulling several rail cars behind it.

Louie Mueller Barbecue II

Dec5

“Please form line.” I got lucky today. Zipped right in and ordered my brisket, pork ribs, and beans. The food was awesome, and the line was short. Louie Mueller Barbecue is the best!

Christmas Family Night

Dec4

The City of Round Rock threw a pretty good Christmas party tonight.

Noel

Dec1

Noel is just another word for Christmas. The Mueller Tower had its lighting ceremony this evening – complete with space heaters, festivities, bands, kids, Christmas carols, kettle corn, food trucks, dogs, drinks, and lights. What a nice event to help get ready for Christmas.

Frank Reaugh – Landscapes of Texas and the American West

Nov29

Frank Reaugh led a very interesting life. His passion was documenting the Southwest by using pastels and paint. The exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center had several of his art pieces on display. Just imagine getting the chance to travel with him and watch his plein air process of painting the countryside and animals in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

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