Going batty at Austin Batfest 2007
September 01, 2007 Night Wing bat sculpture at Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road I went a little batty this evening. Actually, the whole family did. We dressed up in our batty best (notice the earrings?) and went downtown to the 3rd annual Batfest, a street festival/live-music/bat-watching party held entirely ...
Town Lake love affair
November 27, 2006 Smooch! On Sunday afternoon we drove downtown, parked under MoPac, and walked the 3-mile loop around Town Lake. Reds, oranges, yellows—the trees along the lake blazed with color. Well, they blazed by Austin’s standards. It was a gorgeous day—about 79 degrees and partly cloudy—and we strolled along, ...
Rocky Mountain High
July 10, 2006 Zen-like serenity at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park I love to travel, but I’m always ready to come home after a week away. Before I lug my suitcase into the house, I’m drawn into my garden to see what I missed and what needs trimming or ...
