Austin ModHouse

this weekend was the east austin studio tour.  always makes for good fun.

thanks to sybil miller and sol-art.org/ for effort towards the event.

austin green art was using scrap cedar in fun ways. 

this run down property had it's windows removed and filled with mason jars of tea in varying shades and intensity.  the effect from inside had a very calming effect against the chaos of the building that looked like it was past it's usefullness. 

several temporary galleries were found in shipping containers

this one hosted an interactive feature and the kids applied their touches

all this art activity gave us a hunger for mexican food.  last year on this day we ate at el chilito so this year we ate at its big brother (or sister) el chile.  WOW!  that was some of the best food we ever ate and their margaritas are fun, too.  I sampled one that had chili and orange pulp.  a table near us had one with a floater of this bright purple concoction.  our server informed us that it was made by grinding up prickly pear fruit and soaking it in tequila.  it was a treat to look at.  someday I'll get around to the tasting part. 

we had a busy schedule with dinners this weekend.  friday was dinner with a group of neighbors.  we all had some talk about the proposed rezoning of the land across the street.  strong opposition was aligned.

saturday night we hosted a group of friends and served up some braised leg of lamb.

as often is the case conversation involved life in CA vs life in ATX.  at some point in and out burger was mentioned.  it was suggested that we try P. Terry's

their building has a sort of mid century modern approach to burger stands.  I think it's better than in and out burger AND they focus on local and organic ingredients.  

we also stopped by the music store to get some drum sticks that addeda subtlety to his style. 

thanks to the mccoy family for staying late, even if they did throw in the towel for sunday.  so far I've not been able to offend them yet, she's a photographer and he's an intellectual property attorney (see the resemblance?).  ben and abbey of modernaustin.com also helped consume braised beast as did our friends lane and  brooks (they don't have web sites for me to link, what's up w/ that?)  a good time was had and think I need to go swim some laps to work off all the meat I ate this weekend.