The Zilker Kite Festival was as crazy as ever! The weather was a perfect overcast, cloudy, and windy day. There were tons of people, dogs, kites everywhere, bubbles, a biplane buzzing by, food trucks, beverages, kettle corn, free ice water, t-shirt sales, and art. I met the artist who submitted the design for the official t-shirt, Aileen Fitzgerald, and she was super nice. I thought her artwork really captured the spirit of Austin. All in all, it was a most successful Kite Festival.
After being amazed by the story of the Monk Parakeets, I struck out on a walk around The Triangle. I was pleasantly surprised to find that things were in bloom.
Happy Valentine’s Day! I found some roses for y’all as I walked along Congress Avenue today.
I took a short walk around Austin Community College in Round Rock before it got too cold and too dark. The water tower caught my attention at dusk.
I have discovered that the secret to good photography is to place a sunrise or a sunset behind just about anything. Or to photograph cute babies or cuddly critters, but I am not very good at that. Now, if you can place a sunset behind a cuddly critter, then you can apply for a gig at National Geographic. 🙂
I decided to take the train downtown tonight. It put me close to the event I was going to attend, but I still had some walking to do in the cold, windy weather. As I made my way around on the East side, I met the train again at a crossing. It was a night of train encounters. 🙂
Before the sun began to set and the cold temperatures hit, I took a walk through Mueller. This sculpture called “Pollen Grain” by Chris Levack has always been one of my favorites. You can walk beneath it on the trail if you select the right path.
I walked through the Williamson County Courthouse this evening, and then took a walk around the square looking for interesting views. These photographs are the results of my wanderings.
Here is the Christmas Tree at the Texas State Capitol in all its beauty. The current Austin nighttime temperature is a perfect 64 degrees (however, not so perfect for snowmen as it turns out).
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.
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