Two Muranos

A friend here in the building has these two Murano lamps that he is trying to sell and he sent me a photo of them. I wasn't able to find him a buyer. They are pretty, that's for sure

Nicoise Salad

This toothsome delight was really tasty and just filling enough. I ordered it at a local restaurant called Tolouse in the Domain center. I enjoy ordering a Nicoise Salad and seeing the interpretation different restaurants give the dish.

Swordfish swims with flavor.

A new local restaurant called ATX Cocina opened the other day. We were privileged to attend the soft opening and this swordfish dish was served to us. I found it to be very well prepared, with plenty of juiciness and flavor.

22nd Century? In The Domain

Cosmic mushrooms? Not sure what these decorative elements are supposed to be, but they are striking, that's for sure. We went to the local high-end shopping center for a Sunday stroll the other day.

Eggs Bick Benedict (Sorry, you'll have to watch "Giant" to understand.)

I had this delightful variant on Eggs Benedict at Fixe last Sunday. Red Beans and Biscuits with a light Hollandaise. Really tasty. Eggs were perfect.

Sums it up

A trendy store on Second Street was trying to sum up what Austinites do -- well, there is a lot of truth to this, for some folks. My days of tight pants are over -- except for the waistline.

Two pairs of abandoned shoes

This is a first, I think. Two pairs of abandoned shoes in one place. They look like they had some more life in them.