Dramatic dance

This was the start of a dance piece in the overall work Illusory Impressions we saw the other night. The lighting was spectacular. The whole thing was staged in a central Austin estate.

Garrison Keillor

We got to meet Garrison Keillor, red shoes and all, after his performance at the Paramount Theatre the other night. Quite a fellow. A very enjoyable man. Always relaxed.

Modern dance in an olden setting

Illusory Impressions was the name of this wonderful dance performance that was held at Jennifer's Gardens here in town the other night. Our friend Michelle, who used to dance with Ballet Austin, created this delightful piece.

The tallest yet

Here you see the Independent Building, looming over the new library. This towering structure will be the tallest residential-only building west of the Mississippi when it is done. We all call it the Jenga Building for obvious reasons.

A good time was had by all

We had fun with two great friends of ours at the AIDS Services of Austin 30th Anniversary gala the other night.

Row, row, row

People love to row along Lady Bird Lake and these oars are waiting for them to use.

Your choice as long as it's red

Lots of rowboats are lined up for action at the lake.

Ann Richards School Band

All girls! Even the tubas! Yes!

Vietnam vets

Good to pay homage to men of this era as well. 

ROTC

This is a sharp-looking unit. All in step, too!

Pep squad

This is the Del Valle Pep Squad - always fun to watch young women having a good time and full of school spirit.

Freemasons in the ranks of famous Texans

Quite a few famous Texans were Freemasons -- as you can see.

Lowrider!

This guy was having the time of his life in the Vet's Day parade.

Nice outfits

These ladies were part of the Vet's Day parade the other morning. They had on historically correct outfits.

Thanking a vet

That's "Cor-vette." Get it?

Flags are always flying

Parades are made for flags and marching. In this group are some from the Confederacy that were kind of controversial this year.

Boycotting!

This man marching with the Girl Scouts in the parade, is for boycotting the NFL. About head injuries?

Veteran's Day Band

This is the Del Valle High Band in the local Vet's Day parade. This big guy is some type of marshal, I suppose.

Crabby, now aren't we?

Two new faves on the Fixe menu --  corn and crab fritters and crab fingers.

I can see our house from here!

I was walking home from a meeting the other day and saw this perspective of our condo tower (in the middle with a spike on top). At times, it is still hard to believe that we live downtown.

Flying pigs and others

I like this latest fanciful painting on the big billboard near Third and Congress Ave. in downtown Austin. Very imaginative.

Rubber necking

This giraffe spends all day checking out the traffic on West Sixth. He's a sight to see, that's for sure!

Gender neutral cookies

Here you go -- no disputing the flavor and no arguing about which gender!

Nau's the Time for Tacos!

This nice lady will be glad to serve you up some tasty tacos just about any morning, right outside of Nau's -- one of our town's last remaining neighborhood drug stores.

Sunrise from our balcony

I thought it would be nice to give you a look at our ever-changing view from our condo's balcony What a town we live in.

Reclaiming lost ties

Here's a first-- a lost tie on the footbridge near our home.

Swiming with flavor

One of my all-tome favorite dishes at a wonderful restaurant -- Pescado Veracruzano at Fonda San Miguel. 

"Much Ado about Nothing" is really something!

A friend of ours produced "Much Ado About Nothing" in a local park the other night and we took some photos-- "Tube be or not tube be?"

Hal, Hal, the gang's all here

Your erstwhile bloggers attended a Hal Ketchum concert the other night and got to have a photo taken with him backstage.

Rocking Out -- in the Live Music Capital of the World

Theme Day! I thought that this photo is a good depiction of Austin and its place in the rock universe. An Austin City Limits T-shirt next to a Pink Floyd one with a Bob Marley painting in the background. All surrounded by fashionable clothes and knick-knacks. The name of this store? Austin Rocks. Click here to see how other City Daily Photo participants from around the world interpret this theme.