SoCo Rising

Lots of construction going on down on South Congress.

Pennybacker Bridge

Austin's iconic bridge is quite a sight at night from the water.

Pennybacker Bridge

We were at an event at Austin Country Club. I was standing in a place I'd never stood before over there (we don't belong and I've just played tennis as a guest a few times) and realized that the view of the Pennybacker Bridge spanning Lake Austin on Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) looked great from there. This graceful bridge has become a secondary logo of the Capital City...after the Capitol and the Texas Tower. I'd shown you this bridge from Mt. Bonnell before but this is a better look at just the bridge.

Stealth Decoration

There are evergreens growing along Capitial of Texas Highway (aka 360) and every holiday season 'vandals' go on public property and put garlands and ornaments on a tree. Public officials were initially all puffy about this and probably still are. The decorations could blow off and be dangerous, you are trespassing on public right of way, etc. Naturally every year a few more are decorated. [Ed. Note: This is not something you would do given that (1) You refused to stop on the shoulder and get a picture of the ones that look attractive and took a picture of this vague attempt at the corner of 2222; and (2) You can't bring yourself to decorate on your own property.]

Well, yes, they look a lot nicer in a group along the way south of Spicewood Springs, but someone apparently jumped out while the light was red and flash-decorated this one! And, yes, I didn't want to risk stopping on the shoulder...this is a high speed road! This corner is also one for the books with a beggar on the west side asking traffic going east (these guys seemed to have assigned corners) for money. This beggar is different because his sign doesn't say he is a Viet Nam Vet or just in need (the usual) but declares that he is an '85-year-old WW II vet.' Whoa.

So, not much of a picture, but here at Austin Daily Photo, we like a few words, too.