Gerald & I are off to the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar in Austin for a couple of items to purchase that I’ve scouted out over the last week or so. No matter what they call other bazaars the Armadillo Bazaar is the one and only and can not be duplicated. There is a new “Austin Bizarre Bazaar” open this year and it is terrible!
Jeanel, Gayle & I had some time to kill after visiting the one-and-only Armadillo so we moseyed over to the Palmer Events Center to take in the “Bizarre” ... we were there about 15 minutes and left. It is a little home crafts affair NOT the high quality artists that one finds at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. Oh well, we checked it out and that is over & done ... don’t have to do that again! 
Gerald & I arrived this Sunday just 15 minutes after the Bazaar opened. Parking space right out front ... no crowds ... “Home with the Armadillo” was playing as we walked in the front ... I’m here with my Honey ... it doesn’t get any better than this! 
Next we’re off to Whole Foods for lunch & a few more purchases. These are two of my favorite things in Austin. Everything is so festive at Whole Foods Market ... the energy is exhilarating! Lunch at the trattoria for a little pasta for lunch. Then off to the fresh fruits to collect for a Christmas fruit basket along with some other goodies. Then we’ll head for home and should be there by about 3 PM just in time to get in a little walk along the Colorado River. Life is good! 
Back home in Bastrop ... it’s around 4 PM and we’re going to take in an afternoon walk and enjoy nature. There are few birds out along the Colorado but I’m able to take a few nice photos of a brisk winter afternoon. The afternoon sun gives a lovely reflection on the river. The railroad trestle crosses the Colorado along the parkway. Gerald & Gertie love hiking along the trail.
Now we’re heading over to ColoVista Country Club to see what birds may be around in the late afternoon. We have about 40 minutes until sunset.
In the pond beside the Long’s house we spot a Great Blue Heron fishing for its dinner.
Then low & behold there are flamingos gathering in front of the Long’s home!!!
Happy Holidays!!
No comments:
Post a Comment