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good times, 2017
We’re home, we’re cold (it’s 20 degrees this morning) and we’re a tiny bit weary. But boy, did we have fun. Our 3 1/2 hour layover in D.C. was spent at a restaurant we’d tried before, on December 31’s return … Continue reading
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new fans
An afternoon at Lucy’s Fried Chicken means lots of new music and hours of people-watching, along with margaritas and chicken tenders, of course. This sign is everywhere! The Bullock Museum gift shop had it on pot holders and t-shirts. Here … Continue reading
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packing to party
It’s that time of year again, when musicians and music lovers from all over the world descend upon Austin, Texas. We’re packing up and flying down to join them. Over the past ten years my focus has slowly shifted from finding fiddlers … Continue reading
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a glimpse of the future
We traveled home on New Year’s Eve, leaving Austin at noon and flying to DC. Southwest Airlines just added a DC airport to their flight list and it was our first time there. We spilled onto a circle of 9 … Continue reading
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a keyboard kind of day
We started off our day by catching a cab at 10 AM and heading down the hill to the Palmer Event Center for the annual Christmas bazaar. This is no ordinary Christmas bazaar. Because it’s in Austin, there’s a … Continue reading
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big chill, Austin-style
Enjoying root beer floats at the Magnolia Cafe Saturday afternoon before the temperature plummeted from 75 to 23 degrees. After loading up with sugar the two of us did a little Christmas shopping–he helped me find a special gift for … Continue reading
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sound stage
Here is the altar of the Saint Louis Cathedral set up for the evening’s concert, which would be local artist and musician Tony Green and his Gypsy Jazz group. It was a wonderful show. We lined up early and snagged … Continue reading
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at the bottom of the escalator
Here’s what we saw at the airport in Austin! The Funny Grandson had a big smile on his face as he held this sign. It was a big surprise!!! Hugs all around! What a great way to start the holidays. … Continue reading
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look out, Banjo Man!
Oh my goodness, there’s another one! And yes, that’s a tenor banjo, just like Banjo Man’s. How excited my B-Man was at Fritzel’s tonight! He was actually bouncing on the bar stool. This was our fourth traditional jazz band of … Continue reading
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the perfect rainy morning
I walked down to Cafe du Monde this morning. Banjo Man was busy working and I couldn’t wait for him. I nailed a table right in front of the sidewalk band. The air was misty, the streets wet, but the … Continue reading
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