The skies above us this weekend. Pre-solstice full moon at sunset:
Beautiful colored skies before sunset:
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Good morning!
The round rock of Round Rock.
We went to a Round Rock Express minor league baseball game tonight. We won 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th on a three run, over the fence home run. Exciting finish.
On the way up there we stopped at the Chisholm Trail park on Brushy Creek. In the middle of the creek is a large limestone rock, eroded on all sides, which back in the day became known as a marker of the low-water crossing of the creek for indians, travelers and cattle drives of the 1800s. This is the rock that Round Rock, Texas is named after.
I can’t believe we’ve lived here for 20 years and have never seen THE round rock. Better late than never.
Zinnie #1.
First of 2016 from the garden!
Magic hour.
I took this shot from the back of the boat, as the sun was setting last night.
Cache-sitter.
We anchored out in our cove last night with Marty & Sue, and Kurt & Kevin. This morning I paddled around to check on the 2 geocaches that I have hidden along the shore there. The first one was still there, just above the highest level of floodwater. I lifted a rock and found it. Right next to it was critter I would rather not have come across!
Na Zdorovie!
White Russians, all around! Vodka, Kahlua & milk over ice. We’re channeling The Dude.
Ups and downs.
The lake levels are dropping from the 693′ levels from earlier this week. Lake Travis was reopened today. It’ll need to get to about 683′ before we have power on our docks restored. But we’ll probably head out there this weekend anyway. The shot below is of the downstream side of Lake Travis’ Mansfield Dam, with 3 flood gates open, from last weekend. What a difference a year makes!
Miles and miles of Texas.
A friend of mine recently sold her house and moved into a condo in downtown Austin. Her view is amazing.
Chillin.
Yesterday was National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! I did my part to celebrate. Did you?
The poppies are popping.
Gorgeous, even though we only have a few.
Sun set on a lovely lake day.
Today was one of our first days on the lake this year! Usually we’ve been tearing it up for several months already. But life has keps us both busy. Julie and Ryan joined us for the day. We were excited to see Marty and Sue and their beautiful new boat!
We both went out for a sail in light winds. It was nice to be out there – a beautiful sunny day.
Back at the marina, we enjoyed watching the setting sun together. The lake is at 683.66, several feet over full. The water is flooding parts of the parking lot at the marina. A site we have not seen for 6 years or more. The flood gates on the dam will be opened on Monday to lower Lake Travis a bit, as more rain is expected next week. I have not forgotten the feeling that many years of drought brought, but to see the lake brimming is truly a sight to see.
And another.
I’m going to have to learn to tell these guys apart.
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
- Mix 4 parts water with 1 part granulated sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved and the mixture reaches a light boil for a minute or two. Let cool before filling feeders.
Hmmm.
First snaps of the hummingbird feeder with the Olympus. Playing with focus, aperture and shutter speed.
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