Standing Guard

 It must be comforting to have a monster scaring away intruders outside your house. This scene is on West 37th Street, a little stretch known for whimsy. 

Mask up, everyone.

 This unusual front yard display was emblematic of 2020. 

Snoopy delivers!

 Love this dog. He was in flight the day before Christmas. 

Not sure about this, but liked it.

We wondered if we were on camera while looking at this installation. That "Hi, How Are You" is an iconic Austin image. 
 

Something to remember 2020 by

Each of these markers represents a death in Texas from the COVID virus. It is a horrible story, but the main one, of this horrible year that is in our rear view mirror. We hope that life gets better in 2021.

Easy Care Yard

Gravel, succulents, and a few spheres. Attractive and easy to keep up with little water.
 

Yard Art

 

It's interesting what one can find in the yards of private homes.

Save the Elephants

 

This colorfully painted elephant is in the yard of a Tarrytown estate.

Yard art -- that's cosmic!

We loved this fanciful piece we saw the other day. Very imaginative.

That's Weird

This is a yard display in a neighborhood that is fairly far north for us with the limitations we are imposing on ourselves just now.

Splash of Color

These flowers brighten up a yard in Hyde Park that has a decorative windmill as well.

Home Sculpture

This interesting sculptural array is in the yard of a home in South Austin.

Catching the Light

We walked in a neighborhood that is pretty far north of where we usually go. This yard art included decorations in the tree and they added some old CDs to catch the light.

Funny Farm!

Here is a nice example of making something whimsical to spice up a neighborhood.

That is the truth

We can all say that at this point, I think. Sorry for the fuzzy focus.

Geodisic dome?

Whatever the purpose is supposed to be, this dome is a nice shape to see in a South Austin neighborhood yard.

New Way to Recycle the Topo Chico bottles

These folks decided to bury their Topo Chico empties to make a border from some mulch and new plants.

Masks for All

Even the yard art is getting into the act.

Flamingo in the Desert

This xeriscape has one pink burst of color.

That would scare me!

Someone had a fun time making this costumed scarecrow in their front yard.