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Merrell Moab Mid Waterproof

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Well, old hiking boots, you have gotten a little bit uncomfortable with the slight pinching at the toes and my right heel has been hurting for some time.  Enter new hiking boots.  The Moab Mid Waterproof from Merrell is my new style.  After a day of wearing these, my poor feet are feeling a bit better.  I think my old boots just weren’t sized the best for my feet.  I have high hopes for the new ones which were gotten for a deal at the new Round Rock Bass Pro Shops last night.  I’m sure we will get along fine and share some cool adventures together.  ðŸ™‚

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Spider

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If you walk the correct path at Mueller, you will find yourself beneath a giant Spider.  The sculpture is called “Arachnophillia“, and was created by the artist Dixie Friend Gay.  Today, the temperature was about 90 degrees which made for a hot walk in the direct sunlight.  The sunflowers were loving it and the baby birds were using the spider for shelter as they chirped for dinner.

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Great Lawn Overhead Structure

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I was back at the Domain again today to get a salad for a late lunch at Whole Foods, try out a new coffee shop at Bee Cave Coffee, enjoy some live music on “The Great Lawn”, and then join a friend to watch some of the UFC fights.  The canopy structure covering the Lawn is super interesting to me.  I walked around like a geek and took several photos as the sun set over the area.  Now you know what to expect, should you ever visit for shopping, food and beverage, or some music.

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Round Rock West Greenbelt Trail

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I got out of work a little bit later than I had hoped.  I looked for a nearby walking opportunity before the sun was scheduled to set, and decided to try the Round Rock West Greenbelt Trail – power lines, greenbelt, and 0.88 miles of asphalt walking path.  I found birds, lightning bugs, a rabbit, the Lake Creek, and a nice sized deer that followed by me on the path for a short while.  Overall, a cool, short walk at sunset.

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Bee Cave Sculpture Park

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I visited the Hill Country Galleria Mall this evening in between rain showers, and it turned out that the concert in the Amphitheater was cancelled due to the weather.  So instead of a rock concert, I caught the scene at the Bee Cave Sculpture Park .  It was a wet evening, which made for some interesting photos and then a nice sunset.

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Ballet Under the Stars

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If you are in Austin, you might want to check this out.  Metamorphosis Dance Team presents its Ballet Under the Stars show called “… so they dance”.  It happens again Saturday night at 8:00 pm at the Zilker Hillside Theater.  It is a very pleasant show and it provides you the opportunity to take a picnic and throw out a blanket on the Hill.

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