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Dachshund on Patrol

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

Dixie has been really busy hunting, well everything.  A baby dove fell in front of her in the park, and it was not pretty.  I didn’t have my camera to take a picture of her feathered mouth.  She found some kittens under the porch at the rent house, and that got a little ugly.  It’s…

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Austin Art Studio Tour

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

The West Austin Studio Tour was this past weekend, and will be the weekend of May 17th.  Austin artists open their studios, and some hosted artists from out of state, for the tour.  It was a great chance to meet the artists, see their studios, and purchase art.  We started at Petrified Design, my favorite. …

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Cyclone Corral Barbecue

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

East of Temple, and just east of Green’s Sausage House, is a pretty fun barbecue place with outside, covered seating.  It’s been there a long time, but it was new to us.  We had a great time, the food was good, and served family style.  You don’t order, they just bring plates of everything they…

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Big Food

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

Are we choosing our food, or is it being chosen for us?  Michael Pollan explores capitalism and food in a recent article and interview, well worth the read, click here.

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Plaka Greek Cafe

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s hard to believe I stopped somewhere other than Jack Allen’s, when my brother and I went shopping in the Round Rock area, but I’ve been wanting to try Plaka for a long time.  It’s at exit 261 (Williams Rd) on I-35 in the Georgetown area, near the NW corner.  If you like Greek food,…

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