For my last night in Texas, I went to dinner with Brenda and Tom at a nearby Z’Texas here in Austin. Had one last really good steak before I leave.
Category: Travels
May 22 2011
Austin Apple
Went to the Apple Store at The Domain in Austin with Brenda to check out the new store layout. Every display item now has a fastened-down iPad next to it for customers to access information, call for assistance or actually make purchases.
May 21 2011
Bridge, Bats and Bistro Bar
Spent the late afternoon, evening and into the night in downtown Austin with Brenda, her mom and her mom’s new boyfriend. Walked around downtown and watched the bats fly from the Congress Avenue Bridge after sundown before having a late appetizer dinner at the Intercontinental’s Stephen F’s Bar and Terrace with Brenda just down the …
May 20 2011
Walburg Fun
Spent the evening with Brenda out at the Biergarten in Walburg, TX. It was mariachi night, but they still had the German oompa house band play a few sets as well. Had me a tasty wienerschnitzel plate with a good old König Pilsner beer.
May 19 2011
Bull$#!%
Got to see my first Texas bullfrog tonight when moving my car. Didn’t seem to mind me much sneaking up on it from behind to take its picture. Even the frogs are neighborly.
May 19 2011
Cheesy Lunch At Cheddar’s
On a drizzly afternoon, Brenda and I drove over to a nearby Cheddar’s in Austin to have lunch. We split a really good Monte Christo sandwich and she added a salad while I had a cup of very good potato soup with cheese and bacon bits. My lemonade was healthy.
May 19 2011
The Shipley & Primrose Show
After picking up some coffee and donuts at Shipley’s, Brenda and I took her dog Musashi to her school so her students could pet him through the outside fence. They all even sang a song about him that Brenda had taught them. 24 little Pre-K kids all yelling and reaching for “Musi” at the same time.
May 18 2011
Walk Along Brushy Creek
Went out for a nice walk along Brushy Creek with Brenda, just like we did the last time I came out for a visit, after which we picked up pizza from Yaghi’s Pizzeria.
May 17 2011
Finally To Rudy’s
Been in Texas for four days and I finally went to Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q with Brenda for some beef brisket. Just as delicious as I remembered it.
May 16 2011
Remembering The Good Times
Had a great time catching up with my old California buddy, Jeff, at a local Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers here in Cedar Park. Really tasty burgers and fries, although not quite as good as In-In-Out. Sat and talked for almost four hours, although it seemed like only one. Stayed until they locked up the …
May 16 2011
Classy Pictures
After a morning stop at Starbucks for coffee and donuts, I returned to Brenda’s school, this time to don my official Mr. Peter the Photographer hat and take some group shots of Brenda’s pre-school class. Obviously none of those shots will be posted here, but it was a lot of fun seeing a room full …
May 16 2011
New Sandwich Experience
Had lunch with Brenda at a Which Wich sandwich shop. Interesting concept. Make the guest do all of the upfront work, which actually does save time. Pick a sandwich from an overhead menu (in my case tuna), grab a corresponding sandwich bag, fill it out with the bread and extras you want, add your name …
May 15 2011
Up To Bat
Finally go to see the bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue bridge here in Austin. There are over 1.5 million of them that emerge every late evening this time of year to hunt insects. Unfortunately it was already kind of dark for picture taking, but I tried.
May 15 2011
Marker 10
Had sort of had a dinner of drinks and appetizers with Brenda at the Hyatt’s Marker 10 lounge overlooking Lady Bird Lake across from downtown Austin. There are no rivers in Texas. Only lakes.
May 15 2011
The Great American Breakfast
For my first Austin breakfast I picked up McDonald’s for the first time in I don’t know how long. Wasn’t great but wasn’t bad either. Definitely won’t be doing that every day, though.
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