Water, water everywhere

We had a drinking water crisis in Austin and stores were offering bottled water at low prices, as a public service. Trader Joe's pitched in here.

Man-made lake

This enormous puddle is on city property, but we can't get anyone to fix it. Whatever.

Blue Hole

We usually keep the pictures in the City Limits of Austin, but this lovely picture of Blue Hole in nearby Wimberley was too nice to pass up. Thanks, Jackie.

Observation Piers

We finally took a walking tour of Town Lake Park and this is the pond. The piers are called 'observation piers' although one is put in the mind of fishing. We saw minnows, larger fish and turtles.

Tranquil

Something about fish in a pond that is tranquil, huh? This pond is in the courtyard at Hotel San Jose on South Congress.

Water Feature

Soon the water features in our lives will be: (1) a sliver of Lady Bird Lake glimpsed from our balcony; (2) the pool down one floor on the other side of the building; (3) walking down to the hike and bike for better Lady Bird Lake views; and (4) the gentle (we hope) sounds of the Austin chilled water plant on top of the garage across the street. Currently though we are like most home owners and have heard that 'water features' are selling points. The one bird is supposed to recirculate the water into the pond but we frequently have trouble keeping that mechanism unclogged and keeping the GFI from tripping. Another simpler bubbler in the center of a concrete ball in another pond works better but is less dramatic.

Water is the theme for today. (No fooling.) Here are some sites that are participating. Some may have forgotten, some may not have posted yet and some may be into tomorrow but sail around the world...looking for water.

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