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Tour of AT&T Park, Part 7

Gary — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:32 +0000

A few more shots of the visitors clubhouse and then our tour of AT&T Park concluded with a treat – a look at the clubhouse manager’s office and all the player bobbleheads he’s received over the years.

Tour of AT&T Park, Part 6

Gary — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:21 +0000

After a walk on the field and in the dugout, it was time to head back inside the stadium. Since it was an off-day and the visiting team hadn’t arrived yet, we were able to enter the visitors clubhouse on this tour.

Tour of AT&T Park, Part 5

Gary — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:37 +0000

More photos from the field at AT&T Park including a dugout!

Tour of AT&T Park, Part 4

Gary — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:00:29 +0000

After a tour of the suite level, it’s time for the highlight of any visit to a major league ballpark – a walk on the field.

Food of Austin, Part 2

Gary — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:37 +0000

This final batch of food photos were taken over two days. Most of the eating took place outside in 100-degree heat. Was it worth it? Yes. Would I do it again? I’d prefer not to.

The mmmpanadas truck’s BBQ Chopped Beef empanada. Pair that with some Mexican Coca-Cola and it was a very good breakfast.

A pork taco from La Casa del Fuego, a taco stand on Congress. Cubed pork? Meh.

The Padre taco from the Izzoz Tacos truck. The pineapple was totally refreshing in the sweltering heat.

Iron Works BBQ’s special platter – beef brisket, sausage, and a beef rib with red beans and potato salad on the side. All the meats on the plate were great but the sausage was truly spectacular.

Lunch the next day was a burger at Longhorn Po Boys. For a half-pound burger, it was cooked remarkably well – medium on the inside, great char on the outside, and well-seasoned.

Food of Austin, Part 1

Gary — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:02 +0000

While in Austin, I spent a lot of time sampling all the city had to offer in the way of food. This first batch of photos covers one day’s worth of meals.

The first stop of the afternoon was at Hole in the Wall, a dive bar just across the street from the University of Texas-Austin campus. This chorizo taco was pretty spicy and very tasty.

Amy’s Ice Cream – some variation of chocolate that I can’t recall.

Dinner that night was at Threadgill’s. Decent food but hardly memorable. To start it off were some appetizers – fried green tomatoes and fried pickles.

A cross-section of the two appetizers.

Chicken-fried steak with collard greens and red beans.

Salisbury steak with collard greens and rice.

Aon Center

Gary — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Before checking out of my Chicago hotel, I took one final walk in the area. The final stop was the plaza at the Aon Center.

Austin Food Trucks

Gary — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:00:33 +0000

New Yorkers take pride in the large numbers of street vendors roaming Manhattan and the outer boroughs. What Austinites can take immense pride in is the number of trucks they have serving a large variety of foods. While walking back from Big Top along Congress Ave, I passed a large lot with a bunch of trucks sitting, waiting to open for business.

Millenium Park

Gary — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:00:19 +0000

On my final day in Chicago, I took a walk around the Loop and ended up in Millenium Park.

Across the street from Millennium Park is the Art Institute of Chicago.

Lurie Garden.

On the right is the Nichols Bridgeway, a pedestrian bridge that crosses the street to the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Great Lawn with Jay Pritzker Pavilion in the distance.

A closer look at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Cloud Gate.

Underneath the Cloud Gate.

Belgium Comes to Cooperstown, Part 2

Gary — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:20 +0000

After a long day volunteering at the festival, it was time to head back to the camp site and just relax.

The whole roasted pig from Captain Lawrence in all its gutted glory.

Pig ear!

Pig skin!

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