Happy Hallowe'en!

If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for my Nanowrimo writing group! The sign-up sheet is here and closes tonight. Those of you in other time zones may have started your Nano journey already, but, to keep things simple, I'll be kicking off the writing group on 1 November US time!





LOML, Mark, Mum and I spent the day out at Lake Travis, flying our kite and lazing in the sun.





My new saddle-bag got its first official outing, too.

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Me and Mum.



Our well-travelled thrifted picnic basket.



There were nine or ten of these birds circling overhead - and golly, were they huge! A metre wingspan at least.

See you tomorrow for Nanowrimo!

All Hallows' Eve Eve

If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for my Nanowrimo writing group! The sign-up sheet is here and will be up and available till 31 October.

We have yet another visitor from New Zealand this weekend - our friend Mark! We took him out and about in Austin today, and tonight we're all heading out to a Hallowe'en party. My costume is less than imaginative, but I'll take some photos anyway! It's strange to live in a country where Hallowe'en is a widely observed celebration rather than something on the fringe - we had friends in New Zealand who celebrated it in a big way, but that was certainly not the norm. I love it. Any excuse to dress up and eat sweets!



LOML contemplates a second pair of boots. Slightly less subtle than his first.



We stopped off at the trailers down South Congress for an icy drink.



I would love to know if the Popeye flavour has spinach in it.



Hatted.



Looking at the city from the other side of Town Lake.



Stevie Ray Vaughan presiding magisterially over the park.

Playing silly burgers

If you haven't already, don't forget to sign up for my Nanowrimo writing group! The sign-up sheet is here and will be up and available till 31 October.

You can't come to the States without going out for a really good burger. I took Mum to Burger Tex 2 on Guadalupe today for the best burger and fries I've found in Austin so far. I always over-fill mine with salsa and sauce and make a huge mess, and today was no exception.