Yesterday we went to the H Street Festival, along with just about everyone in DC it seems! So crowded, so much to check out. It was a perfect weather kind of day, we ran into lots of our friends and neighbors, ate some delcious street food, listened to live music, and Val and Ty picked up an awesome new piece of glass artwork for their house. Great success!!

artwork in progress

   

bluegrass stage!

   

giant banana car!

   

Spotted some of my rendering work printed out and displayed on one of the tables. woohooo

I love our neighborhood!

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This past weekend I went to Austin with 10 lovely ladies to celebrate Jessica’s last hurrah before she gets married next month. We had an amazing time checking out the best parts of the city — live music, delicious Mexican food, the craziness of 6th Street, drinks overlooking Lake Austin, the campus at University of Texas… and I’m sure much more that we missed because it was such a quick trip! The best/most random compliment of the trip was a comment from a passer-by while walking around the campus: “Good luck on finals, ladies!” We all decided it was okay that we can still possibly pass for college-aged.

We spent time some time perusing the Pecan Street Festival, trying not to completely melt in the hot hot heat, placed some bets and cheered for our horses in the Kentucky Derby, did some shopping, and completely over-utilized the hotel cookie shuttle to get around town the entire time. The highlight of the weekend for me though was our visit to Rebels Honky Tonk, where we spent the night dancing and trying to learn the two-step. Oh, and watching the bachelorette ride the mechanical bull. Yes, a great time was had by all. I’m ready to go back to Austin again already.

Willie!

   

everything is bigger in Texas, signage included

   

sights at the Pecan Street Festival

   

Turkey Legs

   

kung fu

   

avocado stuffed with chicken and cilantro, deep fried

   

ready to go out dancing

   

George Strait.

   

Hoeks Pizza. I probably should have stopped to get a slice, if only out of principle

   

my Kentucky Derby horses (not winners)

   

the bachelorette and a mechanical bull

   

bye austin!

   

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Pics from the weekend — I didn’t take as many as I should have.

   

   

Cherry Blossom Festival and Fireworks down at The Wharf, Southwest waterfront. Don’t all the houseboats look lovely with their pink lights??!

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Yesterday we checked out the H Street Festival and all the eye-candy it had to offer. It was PERFECT fall festival weather – cool and comfortable. We ate some delicious street vendor food, ran into lots of friends and neighbors, and enjoyed all of the people and dog watching. Love this neighborhood!

the Atlas Armada ran up and down the streetcar tracks. human-powered!

   

one of the many decorated cars on display. how awesome is that paint job?
(and with “taxation without representation” tags, no less)

   

more car decorations

   

skaters!

   

now that is a boom box

   

   

   

yummmmmm

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