Just another night (I really should break this habit) at Voodoo Doughnut on Sixth Street. It’s just me, the American Flag, my Memphis Mafia doughnut, and the guy in the Ironman suit enjoying his doughnut. If you are curious, my doughnut consists of “Fried dough with banana chunks and cinnamon covered in a glaze with chocolate frosting, peanut butter, peanuts and chocolate chips on top!” It is not to be trifled with.
Thanks to the Red Bull Music Academy for hosting several DJs and bands tonight. The event was fun, and Empire Control Room is a venue that reminds me of old Austin. No frills, outdoor stages, and a super relaxed atmosphere that just allows the party to flow as it needs to.
My second stop in search of Christmas cheer tonight was at the Four Seasons Hotel, where they have a gingerbread village on display. It has the theme of a western town, everything is edible, and it raises money for a local charity. The gingerbread man above is a little scruffy because he has just emerged from the town Saloon.
I was downtown for an event this evening, and I decided to wander off for a bit in search of Christmas cheer. The Christmas tree at the Driskill Hotel was beautiful as always.
This one is called the Dirt Doughnut – “Raised yeast doughnut with vanilla frosting and Oreos!” So many flavors to try…
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.
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.
The Georgetown Square as seen from the Southwest street corner during the Holiday Season. Most awesome. 🙂
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” 🙂
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