schlitterbahn wristband collction summer 2014
We managed to visit Schlitterbahn ten times this summer. Nine visits to New Braunfels and one at South Padre Island.
He finally decided to remove his wristbands because "they make my hand feel weird".
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August 26, 2014
August 25, 2014
San Antonio trip 2014
I had some credit with hotels dot com... so we ran down to San Antonio for the weekend.
Stayed at the La Contessa.
we did swim in the pool...
Enjoyed their delicious HH tapas.
did touristy stuff, #1 son LOVES those Ripley's books. It was actually on sale and quite unexpensive.
remembered the Alamo...
San Antonio restaurant week at Ostra...
more swimming...
Pour...
(Kat took a mixology class at the Westin pool, mojitos. We had friends staying there, it's just next door to the Contessa. )
Muddle...
Shake...
Enjoy!
Ice cream party back at the La Contessa...
German beer and food on the riverwalk. and we also enjoyed a nice meal with friends Raymond and Nikki at Luke (I mostly kept my camera down, no pics).
SAMA (San Antonio Museum of Art) had a Matisse exhibit.
#2 son was thrilled to be a part of it.
it's not easy being that age, especially when you have a much younger brother that likes to push all your buttons.
Probably the best meal we had was at La Gloria's on the way home. LOVE those tacos al pastor. Funny, I ordered four tacos, not realizing they don't come a la carte, we received four orders (12 tacos) but the kids gobbled them down really quickly. We also enjoyed some sopes and a bubbling hot molcajetes.
Marking a summer that is quickly closing, the first day of school. This is the first year we have the kids in three different schools. #1 son was so excited to start middle school, he got up early and set the breakfast table. He gathered his supplies and waited for the rest of us outside.
Also of note, the traditional hair dye was applied by two of them on the eve of school starting.
Time.... is moving too fast. It will be a demanding school year. We've tried our best to create a BIG summer filled with family fun. Work hard, and play hard, a successful school years deserves fun filled summers. Already talking/planning summer 2015. But WAIT, summer 2014 isn't completely done... it's still HOT out...
August 18, 2014
Due Forni
The HH at Due Forni works on a Saturday as well. The meat and cheese plate for only $5 is an amazing bargain. The house wine or Peroni draft is only $5 for HH and it's not bad. We ordered too much food...
The daughter likes that Tartufo pizza with shaved black truffle and the runny egg.
TRACE (W Hotel ) Ice Cream Social
We attended a fund raiser at TRACE for Safeplace.org
For a cash donation or school supplies, TRACE grants you access to an ice cream buffet!
You'd think that W Hotel staff would get sick of me. They've not kicked me out yet!
They had a few....
August in Texas, warming himself by the fire...
W Hotel Wet Deck Summer 2014 Party (whaling edition)
W Hotel Summer Heat Wave Pool Party at the Wet Deck
We were invited to check out the Heat Wave party at the W Hotel Wet Deck (pool)
As you might have imagined (I did) the pool was populated by beautiful women. DJ Bird Peterson played the music, so there was dancing in, and around the pool.
it's a pool party, so there was splashing.
Frozen drinks,Deep Eddy samples and drink specials...
Lots of people taking selfies around the pool, how Narcissistic...
look the size of that burger! and Yes, we ate while soaking in the pool. Decadent.
uh, yeah. I was a bit relaxed. (I didn't drive home)
I enjoy the play time more after hard work, feels like I've earned it. For me, work usually involves some manual labor. It's bulk yard waste (cedar) this week. I spent time with my chain saw clearing some of the old dead cedar.
August 12, 2014
South Padre Island beaches 2014
Beach Access #4:
It was a bit overcast.
We grilled corn, mushrooms and Hatch chili sausages for lunch.
Kat turned mermaid and harvested a load of shells from the sandbar.
A quick stop to visit the turtles in the hospital.
The Weather was better the second day on the beach. We set up camp on the beach near the Wanna Wanna.
We cleaned up an had a paella at Café Kranzler.
He REALLY wanted the cake...
super-moon at the campground.
We made it home in well under 6 hours (towing an airstream)
Home in time to try HH at Arro! Wine by the glass is 50% off 5-7PM M-F. The Sauvignon Blanc was a bargain at $4.50 a glass (normally $9). The food was good too. You know #1 son was happy to find Steak Tartare on the menu.
It's good to be home.
South Padre Island Schlitterbahn (SB trip #9 for summer 2014)
Compared to New Braunfels.... the SPI Schlitterbahn is smaller and the rides are much shorter... we were able to do most of the park in 4 hours. The lines were also shorter.
and the lines.... you never have to get out of the water! you line up IN your tube IN the water.
They also have a full bar down there. You can get Dippin' Dots, chicken wings AND a Tito's and tonic from the same guy.
NIWeek- National Instruments Convention Austin 2014
1986 A-P-T reunion
Back to year 1986. These three dudes shared an apartment... trouble.
2014 and we're still around.
LaBorde did object to wearing a red shirt. I think it has something to do with sports... We eventually convinced him to wear it for historical accuracy purposes.
Chris had his sister and mom along for the trip this time.
There were tears and beers and a big meal.
after everything settled, we took Chris out to the Texas Hill Country, Wimberley.
Explored a bit of the Blanco river. Water is low and not as clear as some years past.
We also stopped at Jacob's Well
This is the view from the rock where everybody jumps from, aiming for the small deep hole in the middle.
#1 son considered jumping, I was OK that he backed out.
August 04, 2014
the eighth Schlitter of the summer
#1 son and I rode Dragon's Revenge.
Water blasts the riders UP the tube for this ride.
We spent most of the day floating around.
Extreme Picnicing at the Longe Center Symphony
The weather was perfect for symphony and picnic at the Long Center
A group of friends (mostly yelpers) meets here every Sunday. It's an impressive spread of food and wine.
We closed the weekend at Hooter's.
White Linen Night 2nd district and W Hotel afterparty
White Linen event in the 2nd street district.
Spent some time at the W Hotel booth. Paul spun some Daft Punk.
Delicious food tastings from The Bonneville.
oh, and they had wine for us too.
something is wrong with this glass... keeps drying out.
thank you.
We ducked into a few of the shops on 2nd street, RAE Cosmetics
sure... and did a little shopping (at Langford) Kat was able to redeem a gift certificate
Then we attended the VIP party at the W Hotel.
an abundance of sweets.
THANK YOU CHEF! They treat us well at Trace.
I have promotional credit from both Lyft and Uber. So we didn't have to worry about driving home or parking etc. Just a click or two on my iPhone, and our driver was whisking us away. NICE!
HEY! Austin Monthly took our pic too
TRACE HH and the Whip in
I stopped in for Happy Hour at TRACE this past week. I was given the one item from their Summer Dinner Series menu that I'd not been able to enjoy last week. It's sort of a Nude Ravioli. It was as tasty as it was photogenic (it's very photogenic)
Then I stopped off for samosas from Whip in.
They were having an open stage sort of event. Each band got 15 minutes of stage time.
Our friend Chris was back in town for a few days. He was surprised to see that the drummer was wearing a "Golf Shirt".
"I never thought I could be a drummer AND wear golf shirts!" The band was pretty good.