I haven’t gone on a photography walk since Christmas. But last weekend, I had the entirety of Saturday unscheduled and a desire to be out and about. So I texted my friend Savanni (whose photography skills are excellent) about going somewhere nearby for a good, long walk, accompanied by cameras. I has a specific itchContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Pedernales Falls State Park”
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Weekend Adventures Part 2: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival
Last year, it was 112 degrees on the day of the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival; on top of that, there was still one more day for ArmadilloCon. While the festival has been a must-attend for Jon and me ever since we lived here, between the weather and the conflict, we decided to skip out.Continue reading “Weekend Adventures Part 2: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival”
Weekend Adventures, Part 1: Blue Willow Books
On Saturday, my friend Shubh and I drove to Houston to attend the kickoff Texas Poetry Calendar reading at Blue Willow Books. I had even more fun this year than I did last year, primarily because I knew so many people this year; in fact, last year’s Blue Willow reading was my major initiation intoContinue reading “Weekend Adventures, Part 1: Blue Willow Books”
Weekend Adventures: Galveston Island
This is what convertibles were made for: waking up early and heading out with a friend to get possibly the best bagels in the entire state of Texas from Hot Bagels in Houston. And then putting the top town, heading out on I-45 South, and driving to Galveston. And as you’re heading down the highway, knowingContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Galveston Island”
Weekend Adventures: Deep Eddy
(Note: In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve changed the focus of my Weekend Adventures posts. Rather than giving a rundown of everything I did, I’m focusing on one or two specific places I visited. They might be new, or they might be a revisit to somewhere I love, but right now I’m more interested inContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Deep Eddy”
Weekend Adventures: McKinney Falls
A long weekend is perfect for exploring. This past Friday, I celebrated four whole years of living in Austin. On Sunday, I realized that, despite having lived here for four years, I have not once spent time at McKinney Falls, which is a lovely hiking/camping/swimming destination just a few miles away from the airport. SoContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: McKinney Falls”
Weekend Adventures: Photos from Enchanted Rock
This Saturday, a friend and I headed out on 290-W for a sojourn to Enchanted Rock. The last time I went out there was in August of 2010, and I ended up with heat exhaustion, so it was nice to be able to get out in cooler weather and see more of the park. We climbed theContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Photos from Enchanted Rock”
Weekend Adventures: Round Top Edition
My birthday was in April, but I got to enjoy the last of my gifts this past weekend. My gift from Jon this year was a trip to Poetry at Round Top, spending three days in rural Texas with people who are in love with poetry. I left work on Friday afternoon, and thankfully, itContinue reading “Weekend Adventures: Round Top Edition”
Weekend Adventures
Another weekend of rest and relaxation — and a little gluttony on the side. Jon got a nice bonus at work on Friday, so we were rather indulgent, food-wise. On Friday night, after errands, we went to Threadgill’s. It’s the ultimate place for heavy, fried Southern food. I don’t think there’s a healthy thing onContinue reading “Weekend Adventures”
Weekend Adventures
The past four weekends were intense. I had Reesa’s memorial service the last weekend of February. The weekend after that was my friend Amanda’s bachelorette party. The weekend after that was Amanda and John’s wedding. And finally, I rounded off four weeks of business with a dance competition in Houston. Throw in a sick dogContinue reading “Weekend Adventures”
