elle and i decided to go camping for new years this year… big surprise.
we wanted to go somewhere near austin so we could have a fun night in the city, and have an excuse to see my brother and his family.
so it ws decided that we would go to pace bend park, a small but secluded city park on lake travis.
elle found a comfy spot high up in a cedar tree with her shiner.
we sat out on a bluff that overlooks lake travis for a good while…
then we played a little frisbee.
we each modeled for the camera…
then it was time to get down to business…
we made a stop at whole foods before heading out to camp. on the menu for the evening; stuffed, organic jalapeños wrapped in bacon as appetizers, all-beef organic cowboy burgers for the main course, and a decent bottle of spicy shiraz. mmm mmm MMMM!
best camp food i’ve ever had. and i must say that i was pretty proud of my fire too…
elle got a little trigger happy with my camera… i love it!
after a short afternoon shower, the temperature dropped to a brisk 37 degrees, and a beautiful rainbow appeared. we stood in awe.
our little friend, either a kit fox or a gray fox visited our camp that night and the next morning. he was a welcomed guest, and we felt lucky to get a glimpse of an increasingly uncommon creature.
i can say enthusiastically that 2010 started off right… already a lot to be thankful for…
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