So I’ve finally been able to cull through the photos we took on our October trip to Boston, New York, New England, and Canada. While these definitely look like Fall, and the calendar says mid-November, it feels anything but autumnal here in Austin. As I type outside on my deck (with my glass of Folie à…
Author: The Runcible Existentialist
Grave Matters
As I’ve noted before, I have an affinity for cemeteries and graves, particularly medieval and 17th/18th century burial grounds. Our recent trip to New England was a gold mine for the latter. The first one I ran across was the Central Burying Ground on the Boston Common, across the street from our hotel. Unfortunately it…
If it’s Monday, it must be New York
So made it to NYC yesterday. Only one day here before we embark on the Queen Mary 2 for our Canadian adventure. Got in about 2:30 and had lunch at the Shake Shack by Central Park – a great burger and fries. Last night we went to the Met to see Norma. My first time to…
Greetings from Boston, MASS!
So finally it’s our vacation…first stop is Boston. Rain and 56 outside, but much better than Austin at 85 and 1,000 percent humidity. Staying at the Four Seasons, across the street from Boston Common. Got some great photos – hoping I can post them here. Last night we ate at Masa Boston. It was fantastic! I…
Greetings from Rapid City, South Dakota – Land of Snow
So I’m at a conference in Rapid City, South Dakota, the day after the worst October blizzard on record. These poor, poor people – 30 inches of snow, drifting to eight feet in places and power out for days. Despite this, Rapid City seems to be a nice little town. The downtown area has some…
It’s Fall!
Ah, September and Fall – my favourite time of the year. Of course in Central Texas, that means lower ’90s, but I’ll take what I can get. Today is exceptionally beautiful. After Friday’s rain – between five and seven inches…woo hoo! and Saturday’s transition, today turned out to be clear and fine. And I love…
Thanks, Matthew Brady!
Genealogist are beholden to folks like Matthew Brady who really served to popularize photography in the mid-19th century. I’m particularly fortunate because my third great uncles, Moses and Aaron Cadwell were so taken with photography that they opened the first studio in Flatonia, Texas, in operation from the early 1870s through about 1910. Having a photographer…
More Wanderlust
So yesterday, I used my State Holiday Comp Time (thanks, LBJ!) and went to Enchanted Rock, outside Fredericksburg. I hadn’t been there in about 15 years; I need to go more often. A lot of people come to Austin to do the hipster stuff, but it really is worth it to take a day and…
Oenology
So I recently had some really great wines that I wanted to share. I’ve always been a firm believer that some of the best wines out there are under $15 dollars. (Now don’t get me wrong – I wouldn’t turn down a Chateau Margaux 1937, but at $920 a bottle, it seems unlikely I’ll ever…
Wanderlust
So last week, I went hiking in the Barton Creek Greenbelt behind the house. I still forget how lucky I am that I can just step out my back gate and be on the trail. A bit like Bilbo Baggins. It was one of those “Chamber of Commerce” weather days – amazing for mid-August – low 90s, a…
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