Brushy Creek Regional Trail

I've been trying to take advantage of the perfect weather we've been having by checking out as many local trails as possible.

This week we took our bikes to Brushy Creek Regional Trail. This trail was perfect for both Toby and I, because of it's access to some more rough terrain along the creek for Toby. I stayed on what I like to call, the sissy trail...

Here are a couple of pictures Toby got from his portion of the ride...

This "tree house" along the creek looks interesting....

When we got home we carved our pumpkin, or I should say, Skye carved our pumpkin. It was the first year she did it all by herself....

Then, Toby and I ended the evening sitting outside with a glass of wine and enjoyed the beautiful sunset....

Farmer's Market Saturday

Today we checked out another farmer's market in Cedar Park. We liked this one much better than the one downtown. There were many more vendors than the one downtown...

After the market, we took a little hike at Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek is one of my favorite hiking spots....

The creek was stagnant and full of algae....

There also looked to be a lot more rock that had fallen from the bluff....

After our hike we went to Baby A's for some Purple Rita's and cheese dip. I usually enjoy Baby A's, but we sat in the bar area and there was a U.T. game going on, which meant a loud T.V. and a lot of whooping and hollering. 

I'm not a fan of sports nor am I a fan of loud hollering about said sports, so I cut our drink date short. I don't do well on sensory overload no matter how much liquor I've had.

Pretty in Pictures

Even though there's been no sign of fall yet, I've been enjoying the evening air and sunsets.

Toby and I sat out with a beverage and enjoyed the sunset last night...

This evening's was beautiful as well....

I enjoyed the contrast of the cloud colors, more than I did the sunset tonight....

The autumn insects are having a blast on my Mexican Lavender Tree. There are copious amounts of bumble bees on it, and they let me know they don't like me near it, but I take my chances to get shots of the beautiful Monarchs....

I'm assuming these are some kind of Asters. They are a popular bloom this time of year.....

Laura's Cozy Crochet

Hey y'all, spoken in my best southern accent. For awhile now, I've entertained the idea of creating a personal FB page for my crochet items. It allows me to give attention solely to my work, and also gives you the opportunity to buy something if you see something you like.

I'll be honest, I've always been uncomfortable with the selling aspect of my crochet. I enjoy crocheting things for family and friends for no other reason than the personal satisfaction. That said, I don't have many friends or family members, and I'm pretty sure the ones I do have are sick of gifted crochet items.

This doesn't stop me from wanting to use my creative outlet and the stuff is piling up on me!  My FB page will allow you to see my work and even buy if you wish. Please, don't feel obligated. Not everyone likes or has a need for crochet items, and I understand that.

A last note. I don't do special orders or large, time consuming projects. Pretty much what you see on my page, is what is up for sale. I can, and will, under special circumstances make something you see in a different color or style.

If you want to take a gander at my crochet page, go here...

https://m.facebook.com/Lauras-Cozy-Crochet-301310513570770/

Flubbed Hike and Farmer's Market

Friday we chose a hike we had done several years ago. Unfortunately, I had only a vague memory of where the trail head began, and the park had added more trails and a disc golf course that only added to my confusion.

We ended up taking the disc golf trail, which was a mistake. It had rained during the early morning hours and the trails were thick with sticky mud and most of the trail was this....

this....

 and this....

So, we ended up doing this.....

Today, we headed downtown to check out the Farmer's Market. We bought some fresh made kombucha tea....

I love fresh, local stuff but it can be pricey. I have to be choosy about what I buy....

When we got home we put on our swimsuits to give the pool a final cleaning before we shut it down for the year.

.......but not before enjoying a spiced rum drink to warm our insides up before we made our polar bear plunge...

Toby and Skye played some pretend fencing....

And Skye took me for a ride on the back of the bike...

 Just kidding. We weren't that drunk. But we did have fun.