Ol' Blue

A good friend (and semi-neighbor) just inherited a beautiful blue Old Town 17 footer. Now with 2 canoes (and an extra interested paddler) in relative proximity, there should be more river time in the near future!

Casey's New Orleans SnowBalls

These are the only snow balls you're likely ever to see in Austin. Of course, in Texas, we call them snow cones. But these are New Orleans style, and Casey's is THE BEST place in town to get them; it's one of my favorite things about summer. I get the orange with whipped cream (real) on top, the wife gets sour apple with caramel on top, and the boy gets something new every time (tiger blood? they got it). Labor Day is the last day they're open each season, so we had to get one more before they closed. We have had such good Casey's kharma this year. Everytime we've been, we get there and there's 1 person in line. When we leave, the line is around the building. Here's to you, Casey's - until next year.

Castle Hill

Up on Castle Hill, where the thugs meet. I discovered this place a couple of weeks ago in a neighborhood I haven't been driving through in a while. It's a great find, and more reason cell phone cameras rule! Check out the slide show here

. PS- If you go, wear close-toed shoes, or risk contracting HepC.