While I have taken a bit of a holiday from blogging, Bob and I have been keeping busy while doing three housesits around Austin — central, south, and west.
The last time I blogged we were in central Austin. Before we left there, I had a great happy hour meet up with three friends in a hotel restaurant overlooking Town Lake and my beloved hike and bike trail, upon which I trained for a number of marathons, triathlons, and even an ultra-marathon.
Also while we were still at the apartment in central Austin, we walked to the UT campus to check out the current exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center. The Harry Ransom Center is a humanities research center, library, and museum that collects and preserves literary and cultural artifacts. We go every chance we get, as they have been the recipient of personal collections from a number of famous artists, writers, etc. The current exhibit was a fun presentation of materials left to them in 2024 from Lorne Michaels, the creator and long-time director/producer of “Saturday Night Live.”
It was a great exhibit. We could have stayed all afternoon, especially since there was an area that was running some of the most famous skits on a loop.
Chevy Chase only stayed for two seasons
and was replaced by Bill Murray.
with Paul Simon singing “The Boxer”
on stage with first responders
In South Austin, I sat for two cats for friends, while Bob started our housesit west of Austin. I always enjoy time with these two purring companions and will be back with them again on New Years Day.
and their humans are alright too!
Our current housesit, another repeat, is in the hills west of Austin near the town of Bee Caves. There appears to be a very peaceful coexistence here between the home owners and their pets and the deer population.
and her adorable and high-energy brother Henry.
along the Colorado River in the subdivision.
We took the photo from the road by the park,
as the park is for members only.🤨
Peckish Travels 