July 4th Fireworks

It’s been a busy weekend…dinner at the Driskill, time at Horseshoe Bay and Fredricksburg and watching fireworks last night at our favorite spot (across the lake from Carlos and Charlies).  One of the cool things is watching all the boats gather on the...

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Moonrise, Hernandez, Moon and Half Dome…photos that have become icons are displayed with Ansel Adams less famous work at the Ansel Adams exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center.  After watching the football game (whew that was close) I headed down to the Harry...

Indian Cooking Class at Breed & Company

A lot of people ask where to get good Indian food in this town.   Well, you can try Madras Pavillion, Swad, Sarovar, Taj, Clay Pit, etc.  All of it is still "restaraunt" food.  Want to learn to cook Indian food the right way?  Breed...

Gospel Concert by HisWay Gospel Quartet

Austin Bible Church is hosting a free gospel concert this Sunday. The voices of HisWay Gospel Quartet hope to inspire you with the harmony of new and traditional southern gospel favorites, while The Soggy Bottom Baptist Boys intend to throw some bluegrass at the four...

Fireworks in Austin–Head to the Lake

Lake Travis that is. Carlos’N Charlie’s is doing fireworks on Saturday July 3rd. Frankly I find it much more enjoyable to get out on the sailboat…drop anchor and watch fireworks over the waters of Lake Travis instead of fighting the traffic to get...

Austin Asian Business Symposium

I had the pleasure of attending the First Austin Asian Business Symposium that bought the leaders of various Asian communities, Asian chambers of commerce and several interesting speakers together at the Renaissance Hotel. It was truly amazing to see the political...