Tag Archives: austin

date night at the saxon pub

Posted on November 1, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man’s favorite musician is  blues man Johnny NIcholas. Wednesday night’s Happy Hour at the Saxon Pub in Austin = Johnny Nicholas and his band, Hellbent.  Or were they the Hellbenders? I will look it up tomorrow and let you know. … Continue reading →

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lessons from austin, texas

Posted on December 13, 2011 by is there any more pie?

25 things I’ve learned in austin, texas 1.  People are friendly and love their music and their food and their unusual coffee shops. 2.  You can eat great food from the trailers, which are everywhere and quite wonderful.  If you … Continue reading →

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in texas: lovin’ Lamar

Posted on December 6, 2011 by is there any more pie?

If you’ve been in Austin, chances are you’ve driven South Lamar.   These signs share a parking lot, so you can buy a guitar and walk next door and have a beer.  Or vice versa.  Not that I drink beer.  I’ve guzzled a … Continue reading →

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in texas: re-homing the cobra, part 1

Posted on November 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Meet Alex.  He is a second-generation taxidermist and a really nice guy.  He gave us a tour of his family’s taxidermy studio, Martinez Brothers, on South Lamar in Austin. You’re wondering why I told Banjo Man and Son #2 to … Continue reading →

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in texas: who was that??

Posted on November 9, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Billy Joe Shaver. Really? Yep. We were shopping in the same music store, but I didn’t know it. I was too busy asking the young lady at the cash register if I could take pictures for my blog. She said … Continue reading →

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shopping austin style

Posted on November 7, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Colorful.  Sparkly.  Secondhand.  Beautiful.  Electric. Irresistible. Which instrument would you have to try?

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in texas: happy hour at the saxon pub

Posted on November 5, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Here are my guys (minus the little one home asleep in his crib and “Sarge”, who was promoted and therefore sadly missed his vacation in Texas): This photo was taken after the show, before we went back to the condo for … Continue reading →

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