tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74350816060418378582024-03-05T12:33:20.320-08:00BlueMazda6RoadTripA place for friends and family to follow my road trip from chilly Ohio through the South to Texas.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-51040090908331170512011-02-21T17:03:00.000-08:002011-02-21T17:03:59.121-08:00Link to Blood Shot RecordsLabel for Justin Townes Earle and some other great artists; sponsor of music at the Yard Dog on South Congress during SXSW.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-6633790656817508272011-02-21T17:01:00.000-08:002011-02-21T17:01:30.815-08:00link to Yard DogFree beer, free music. A great music venue during SXSWMarilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-37054319614222545942011-02-21T16:57:00.000-08:002011-02-21T16:59:31.860-08:00Links to some sites for this JTE concertThis should make finding the music easier. EnjoyMarilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-45255800350041790702011-02-18T19:10:00.000-08:002011-02-18T19:11:29.067-08:00Justin Townes Earle, Kent Stage<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kn6CROSkp0I?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-79312991704143905932011-02-15T19:33:00.000-08:002011-02-15T19:44:14.776-08:00New Focus for Blue MazdaI am no longer on the road, but have decided to revive this blog featuring a subject that was central to my roadtrip, "live music". I will start with the last concert I attended, Justin Townes Earle at Kent Stage and look back over the some highlights of the past year. I've seen some great shows but more importantly I hope to feature artists, venues and media that may help someone else find the great music that is out there and leave the mediocre to the unimaginative pop culture.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-59962613351071308732009-05-02T07:01:00.000-07:002009-05-02T07:03:08.945-07:00HomeYes, I am home, have been for over a week. Still plan to bring the blog up to date with pictures of my trip. It's nice to be here!Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-64230217416539833832009-04-20T18:54:00.000-07:002009-04-20T19:07:25.436-07:00Plano with the Swartzendrubers!<div style="text-align: center;">Drove from Austin to Plano on Friday. I have to admit that I felt pretty emotional leaving Megan's house; hate to say goodbye to my rejuvenating experience.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am embarrassed to say that I had not visited Lynn and Karl in Plano in the 15 years that they have lived there. I will be back sooner than 2024, they certainly made me welcome.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keri is home and working east of town. She fixed a fabulous dinner for us. David had appointments near Dallas on Friday and a race on Saturday; he was able to join us for dinner. It was fun to have our families together after all these years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">David won his race on Saturday morning and will be back in Dallas next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lynn and I walked a lot at shopping areas and parks. We ate delicious Indian food and enjoyed hours of conversation. Good friends.</div></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-24285831052707431752009-04-20T18:46:00.000-07:002009-04-20T18:54:45.215-07:00Left Texas, hanging out in Clinton country??No pictures right now. Sitting in hotel lobby in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Pretty deja vue; a la 1970 something. Couple of guys are busting out their guitars impromptu in majestic old lobby. (They are actually playing House of the Rising Sun.) Expect to smell Mary Jane any moment. Feels like European spa town except for the "townies".<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-26582335140976299502009-04-16T08:28:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:32:21.929-07:00Travel home oil change and check up!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; "><table class="ts" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; "><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><h3 class="r" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: medium; display: inline; "><a href="http://www.jimmystoptech.com/" class="l" onmousedown="return clk(this.href,'','','res','1','')" title="Jimmy's Top Tech Auto" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "><em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: inherit; ">Jimmy's</em> Top <em style="font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; text-decoration: inherit; ">Tech Auto</em></a></h3><div style="width: 18em; padding-top: 0px; "><cite style="color: green; font-style: normal; ">www.jimmystop<b style="text-decoration: inherit; ">tech</b>.com</cite></div><div style="width: 18em; padding-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="width: 18em; padding-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">I've been using all of Emily's resources while in Austin; just got an oil change from Jimmy's on South 1st.</span></div><div style="width: 18em; padding-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Blue Mazda 6 in and out in 30 minutes. Tires and fluids checked.</span></div><div style="width: 18em; padding-top: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">Nice guys!</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-37029440492967909872009-04-15T15:48:00.000-07:002009-04-15T15:55:16.224-07:00Another first, riding bike to Muni courtIn addition to turning 100k, Blue Mazda 6 got a parking ticket in the parking space right in front of Heritage Boots that I thought was for customers, turns out if was "commercial only". Jerry at Heritage paid part of the fine. (Happens a lot.)<div>Today, I walked my bike, "Swiss Miss", (blue Lemond Zurich WSD) into Muni Court in South Austin to pay the fine; amused the officers.</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-33840788690895406942009-04-15T15:45:00.000-07:002009-04-15T15:47:53.764-07:00100,000 milesBlue Madza 6 turned over 100k yesterday. Is that like a birthday or something?Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-55933341874395220662009-04-14T21:56:00.000-07:002009-04-14T22:07:14.103-07:00FamiliesWednesday, April 8, I met my brother Paul for coffee. He traveled here from Ohio by bicycle. He seemed to be doing fine, don't know how long he'll be in Texas or what is next on his itinerary, but is was good to see him.<div>Saw my Austin hair stylist, Trisha; got a great cut.</div><div>Emily's Mom, Jane, is in town for a week. After my hair appointment, we pointed Blue Mazda 6 northwest and headed up to Lago Vista. Spent the evening and following day with Jane and her sister Jeanne at Jeanne's beautiful Lake house. Some photos later.</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-73283680021743134962009-04-14T21:42:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:55:50.582-07:00Cycling in Austin, Way of Life.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMHOoyB-og5I8Th2zrQ9lAAd0C5xMpNKs1zfBuFDNkJezymQXPpCgwK6FYWe8gaaz6OTDdb74al6YkYpHpnidiZAXeZR7PZQNRPIhxJNTWhxNR9prK7EiWIusvIxeXT8BOJosUqSYQCNI/s1600-h/IMG_1807.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMHOoyB-og5I8Th2zrQ9lAAd0C5xMpNKs1zfBuFDNkJezymQXPpCgwK6FYWe8gaaz6OTDdb74al6YkYpHpnidiZAXeZR7PZQNRPIhxJNTWhxNR9prK7EiWIusvIxeXT8BOJosUqSYQCNI/s320/IMG_1807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324774651559827170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Dave and Em (wearing their wedding hats) riding home from Maria's Taco Express.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Leeann Atherton plays here every Friday night and we can usually be found in attendance. I think we are "regulars" now.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ41nvxcq4GDCUZpIFXjP3xRBP7GDcictWVgn5KUlBCwM6x3pcCwAcgmEyebUMgVTu8pmHuFMqpRd_9YWIB6NDiKtzFjbT4w-KSGzVeI9s3HhzB5v-jUvD7yz_osrsPLfoRB_SCT4ZXWS/s1600-h/IMG_1805.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZ41nvxcq4GDCUZpIFXjP3xRBP7GDcictWVgn5KUlBCwM6x3pcCwAcgmEyebUMgVTu8pmHuFMqpRd_9YWIB6NDiKtzFjbT4w-KSGzVeI9s3HhzB5v-jUvD7yz_osrsPLfoRB_SCT4ZXWS/s320/IMG_1805.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324774642154979026" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Driveway, a race every Thursday night. </div><div style="text-align: center;">David and Phil in the break.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqdzQsDm2GnmmbQYD2wTpI4JKyIwLI43JHL_rNYxE_I2f_gOZ8YnYi4PSmLxioakVeHHrJUnvqOz3W6GucTJcrmBETtG_DaLNwAbg3L1OkYPbqN-abZ9y3InZAOEpjQblCMvWf5ns2vcs/s1600-h/IMG_1798.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqdzQsDm2GnmmbQYD2wTpI4JKyIwLI43JHL_rNYxE_I2f_gOZ8YnYi4PSmLxioakVeHHrJUnvqOz3W6GucTJcrmBETtG_DaLNwAbg3L1OkYPbqN-abZ9y3InZAOEpjQblCMvWf5ns2vcs/s320/IMG_1798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324774637364369266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Every week there is a kids' race. Nice kids on real equipment. 2 girls with the last name of McCree and their mom Jen are in attendance most nights.</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-5719098411725816302009-04-14T21:28:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:40:51.380-07:00Back to Gruene , April 1, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfibfn8f5lWaf8sGkHzivYLv4kBWj8-zil4yS2I3UXV0yFGmFLEa7R8fGzLAMV_2UzPrGaOOK7DoC50P9pEP4lhxwDzAeSUcKzD38QANRmant9zP3h9xr-mlH_-VF_HB68dY1r1A9c8IH/s1600-h/IMG_6851.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfibfn8f5lWaf8sGkHzivYLv4kBWj8-zil4yS2I3UXV0yFGmFLEa7R8fGzLAMV_2UzPrGaOOK7DoC50P9pEP4lhxwDzAeSUcKzD38QANRmant9zP3h9xr-mlH_-VF_HB68dY1r1A9c8IH/s320/IMG_6851.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324771642682976754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On the way back to Austin from San Antonio, I stopped in the Historical town of Gruene, known for it's traditional dance hall. Many major singers are represented on the wall of fame there. Touristy by day, authentic at the Gruene Hall.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Stayed just long enough for some photos and one Dos Equus.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXyUGn5nAso04yUnj02ECZv_QBvCFxcx0GmSTQxGOu29pp0OdsW0BPjzf6k-NwyISG9IeETdk672IuOuoaeO7Cu6Hf8jv0fRedBEVGjAjYukUok9I_yV3ezHeT1981f2f66EW3CbWGRwA/s1600-h/IMG_6844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXyUGn5nAso04yUnj02ECZv_QBvCFxcx0GmSTQxGOu29pp0OdsW0BPjzf6k-NwyISG9IeETdk672IuOuoaeO7Cu6Hf8jv0fRedBEVGjAjYukUok9I_yV3ezHeT1981f2f66EW3CbWGRwA/s320/IMG_6844.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324771637030016914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClSQGlWq5VPwc-aynhGRYV1JIaliu7hvsoFNh1YFpRL6rUrF-nvbkAoY8T2UsiCPf_uj8ZnPD0NaoMAvBT2c9Sb0wzLtpVF9r-cCDH0_CADCW4s27eJszgXNc7PcHoKn3vdrLf3OYIY8x/s1600-h/IMG_6839.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClSQGlWq5VPwc-aynhGRYV1JIaliu7hvsoFNh1YFpRL6rUrF-nvbkAoY8T2UsiCPf_uj8ZnPD0NaoMAvBT2c9Sb0wzLtpVF9r-cCDH0_CADCW4s27eJszgXNc7PcHoKn3vdrLf3OYIY8x/s320/IMG_6839.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324771630822256034" /></a>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-69955582952096134992009-04-14T21:03:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:27:04.031-07:00San Antonio Missions, April 1, 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTLNaTDdjdfDUPj81zE0RmtljTbNtip1cCBJyySjzughcvFSpByAgPbvstbCm-qLbQ38mc7h71IwGH0Rx1ni9LAlwcK0H2zuQcXDW4n8aou1w34_Mhy4idY_N6BHy2ksULhVwDOFpT_DC/s1600-h/IMG_6726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTLNaTDdjdfDUPj81zE0RmtljTbNtip1cCBJyySjzughcvFSpByAgPbvstbCm-qLbQ38mc7h71IwGH0Rx1ni9LAlwcK0H2zuQcXDW4n8aou1w34_Mhy4idY_N6BHy2ksULhVwDOFpT_DC/s320/IMG_6726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324766837453349122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtJR_WFkEOFd9Uayd_Z-qbrpJpuUdNKo_iB9PzO8us5Iv0-4-QUZsLOFMcfDnhYoOtFk4edE5BpNC8JK7D6JprpCSVGnnlSLZpCFtuhqOTDcjQpfg_q2NaaYAeohQ1TbFNmbs4wa6AoZB/s1600-h/IMG_6777.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtJR_WFkEOFd9Uayd_Z-qbrpJpuUdNKo_iB9PzO8us5Iv0-4-QUZsLOFMcfDnhYoOtFk4edE5BpNC8JK7D6JprpCSVGnnlSLZpCFtuhqOTDcjQpfg_q2NaaYAeohQ1TbFNmbs4wa6AoZB/s320/IMG_6777.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324766834214810978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFX1bdsmylkC5a37KgqnIXVGUaZ85lpQIIvq_gxozpLM38jzQwIvBUC7ARY9SjMHeE_DH2GGQ_Y7qUW8ZwVfvNUtOM2DFQ-PBhhw95IopDq3LICVubHtXItxqTfupAfYh1fFh0TflKkgys/s1600-h/IMG_6610.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFX1bdsmylkC5a37KgqnIXVGUaZ85lpQIIvq_gxozpLM38jzQwIvBUC7ARY9SjMHeE_DH2GGQ_Y7qUW8ZwVfvNUtOM2DFQ-PBhhw95IopDq3LICVubHtXItxqTfupAfYh1fFh0TflKkgys/s320/IMG_6610.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324766836823383090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz92v0J2DuwdZuxjs9PJVqt5tnFb5L0pPtAOH-koypi41IKy7L7Xnow6KAuJHm7LBCgWfzVF7e726yoZ9beXpmWGGlb4MJit3I1T1V5ocSiRh-v8PVHW3yRLNYO4oOiiSaHUAiSM7gczIh/s1600-h/IMG_6793.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz92v0J2DuwdZuxjs9PJVqt5tnFb5L0pPtAOH-koypi41IKy7L7Xnow6KAuJHm7LBCgWfzVF7e726yoZ9beXpmWGGlb4MJit3I1T1V5ocSiRh-v8PVHW3yRLNYO4oOiiSaHUAiSM7gczIh/s320/IMG_6793.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324766826839251362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Spent 2 days at the Missions; Espada, San Juan, San Jose , Conception and the Alamo.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each mission is quite unique from the others. Fine examples of Spanish Colonial Architecture. I hope that some of my many photos are worth enlarging. Here are just 4.</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-41140198473922478352009-04-14T20:53:00.000-07:002009-04-14T21:02:44.665-07:00San Antonio March 31,2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9TqTW_Q1BBcoHQODNZDny8U0jnjVvqzD90gOpT7I62z9E06a_LU71IsC95hrjHcYP6meyTnvrlneCeZ_751VK7YYjWqva25fIN-zu8nVxMPADtp9-PMy5u_-WqMILmYKRqF20nn9rxUM/s1600-h/IMG_1785.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9TqTW_Q1BBcoHQODNZDny8U0jnjVvqzD90gOpT7I62z9E06a_LU71IsC95hrjHcYP6meyTnvrlneCeZ_751VK7YYjWqva25fIN-zu8nVxMPADtp9-PMy5u_-WqMILmYKRqF20nn9rxUM/s320/IMG_1785.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324762819635149762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYmZmHG_N90VY5pvxDYWKr-LZB7dp7jMevfCQbfY512crW1VXAwN004Rme30aN0174ADSUgq0X7dzBwxKORUF8lzGQNwUpQeasx978Znb4AaGaBa6uQ6x-SEs0mcecYRcRIBAiOdHy6-V/s1600-h/IMG_1765.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPYmZmHG_N90VY5pvxDYWKr-LZB7dp7jMevfCQbfY512crW1VXAwN004Rme30aN0174ADSUgq0X7dzBwxKORUF8lzGQNwUpQeasx978Znb4AaGaBa6uQ6x-SEs0mcecYRcRIBAiOdHy6-V/s320/IMG_1765.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324762816620897554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzh6bl4xAJw1PiXS40MX5cAKg-GrFThAudjy64EnTLjlkJQG5ppl03QpH_lbVGsqGLZWJeO2omR_e142xgRCMwkdVLoeiiWsXlfcRo9w8Qpr300b4eBywX3UnMRU9G8PR4mS3uizsPGXv/s1600-h/IMG_1742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzh6bl4xAJw1PiXS40MX5cAKg-GrFThAudjy64EnTLjlkJQG5ppl03QpH_lbVGsqGLZWJeO2omR_e142xgRCMwkdVLoeiiWsXlfcRo9w8Qpr300b4eBywX3UnMRU9G8PR4mS3uizsPGXv/s320/IMG_1742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324762811475606946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">San Fernando Cathedral, downtown SA</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day of the Dead, store window El Mercado (The Market)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Me in front of the Alamo</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-38977134064688589862009-04-14T20:34:00.000-07:002009-04-14T20:52:34.143-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">So far behind, not funny. <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I WILL post photos of the last week's activities.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This Friday, I am leaving Austin.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has been a wonderful couple of months.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am grateful to my family, both here and in Ohio.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am enriched by the my family, some new friends, the Texas landscape and wonderful warm weather. I have fully enjoyed Austin and surrounding areas.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My first stop on my way home is to visit dear friends, Lynn, Karl and Keri in Plano, TX.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-7861223223118702162009-04-05T08:42:00.001-07:002009-04-05T08:48:37.107-07:00The Veloway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp95KhN7WuuFsPjP-8EX-os7s_8NlBRztaZy5lojXnxQSzfM9OHMcJjbapjnTat5k16KcLdesFkUlzycTmYRjSlbe8ksCIXXXb2JC1BFWXeeyHs3lTVuQeaYc1vbL1DgOYU4-Baf-KV3A/s1600-h/veloway1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp95KhN7WuuFsPjP-8EX-os7s_8NlBRztaZy5lojXnxQSzfM9OHMcJjbapjnTat5k16KcLdesFkUlzycTmYRjSlbe8ksCIXXXb2JC1BFWXeeyHs3lTVuQeaYc1vbL1DgOYU4-Baf-KV3A/s320/veloway1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321233508148798050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another curiosity in the Austin area is "the veloway"</div><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.veloway.com</div><div style="text-align: center;">The veloway is a paved 3 mile loop and oasis tucked in what is now part of Circle C development.</div><div style="text-align: center;">See the webpage for the uses and history. Rather forward thinking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I did 5 laps; looks deceptively easy but has one short steep hill and several tight turns.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At any rate, it can wear you out and appears to get lots of use.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-44583129818048973382009-04-04T20:12:00.000-07:002009-04-04T20:35:11.017-07:00Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFwwHLfA7Uj4DrcpMjIwS-oEQaY2KugH1nSua_Ctfax0yDoakPoWetpUo2UCF7IRUxxxqs46mfq450KF4b_k0XaAqkFhwDi2OdJ_am6vrS-jjdenSFoEwA9QrnHDTtP9aTDaHtDBPwIoN/s1600-h/IMG_6601.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFwwHLfA7Uj4DrcpMjIwS-oEQaY2KugH1nSua_Ctfax0yDoakPoWetpUo2UCF7IRUxxxqs46mfq450KF4b_k0XaAqkFhwDi2OdJ_am6vrS-jjdenSFoEwA9QrnHDTtP9aTDaHtDBPwIoN/s320/IMG_6601.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321044591326585218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-0X1ssJ8JQ3c16b02MaHdZY7SKOaEGtZLZXUb-uTRZ4ZPV0P7XVCnXwdSh0k8cSoLQywEIu6ndc0Ynksup5KO6b2gM6wVJYO6gnGSmg9Cz33CjiGMAawhCPpwjXniyEN4RS7o7jb4qfu/s1600-h/IMG_6555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-0X1ssJ8JQ3c16b02MaHdZY7SKOaEGtZLZXUb-uTRZ4ZPV0P7XVCnXwdSh0k8cSoLQywEIu6ndc0Ynksup5KO6b2gM6wVJYO6gnGSmg9Cz33CjiGMAawhCPpwjXniyEN4RS7o7jb4qfu/s320/IMG_6555.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321044589702752402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLGvrMa8W__PC_QaxuKyu9FGVLXSYBjMZrFOf6-qRr5NI0cr_1mfikg3-nRweXXIyWuib57jqjipHDkudvP8eQjtnFbhuhs5OlIHcxQPcQQ5tZch-nHeRjXW_uoYbqxn2RLHwBAEmuPrd/s1600-h/IMG_6535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLGvrMa8W__PC_QaxuKyu9FGVLXSYBjMZrFOf6-qRr5NI0cr_1mfikg3-nRweXXIyWuib57jqjipHDkudvP8eQjtnFbhuhs5OlIHcxQPcQQ5tZch-nHeRjXW_uoYbqxn2RLHwBAEmuPrd/s320/IMG_6535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321044588237445698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CclRHIzJAgsDbTaeVIXF2OLljDpUvJTS_ZJDnZYT88W1_PhHAgKQI5PIIO_xpUelRX5Sp0nzp6Q9WdW0wXwKG8blYROrwDr3DAxu5t3szkJdIoF2idharMPAI7WbddGPlS0dATZJ0x0f/s1600-h/IMG_6510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CclRHIzJAgsDbTaeVIXF2OLljDpUvJTS_ZJDnZYT88W1_PhHAgKQI5PIIO_xpUelRX5Sp0nzp6Q9WdW0wXwKG8blYROrwDr3DAxu5t3szkJdIoF2idharMPAI7WbddGPlS0dATZJ0x0f/s320/IMG_6510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321044577638360450" /></a><br />Lady Bird might be my favorite First Lady. I love nature and appreciate her great effort and life-long endeavor to promote the native landscape. On Monday, March 30, I visited the Wildflower Center in the southwestern outskirts of Austin. March is prime Bluebonnet season. The spring bloom is dependent upon fall rains, which were scarce last year. Nonetheless, there were beautiful stands of Bluebonnets as well as many other spring bloomers. I was blown away by the setting and the gardens. I've uploaded a few pics here and also on the Austin American Statesman (local newspaper); different pics, though. I'll let you know if they get published in the Statesman.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-71900663950853138082009-04-04T19:54:00.000-07:002009-04-04T20:12:48.467-07:00Sunday, March 29<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FD94TRlU5whI8-40XtwlsTxzv8W6_TswsOTdcFyVF4lDH6WgDskpf567nvzVlLT9b4JdANAjJNtZn7wH3UcU7WrkWTEv9zM_NB7kg2CFbPA1TFjxzEQViOQKrMJ7PWdJ7rQc7u57fG3h/s1600-h/IMG_6479.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FD94TRlU5whI8-40XtwlsTxzv8W6_TswsOTdcFyVF4lDH6WgDskpf567nvzVlLT9b4JdANAjJNtZn7wH3UcU7WrkWTEv9zM_NB7kg2CFbPA1TFjxzEQViOQKrMJ7PWdJ7rQc7u57fG3h/s320/IMG_6479.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321039203785564386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7UYJibKtyLB8M5Fnl8_mYQhOSMCnoPFm4OCDTZoSE709mzcLOByKrEW2hfEVYDSh2OIvulZ-r-NZuTeZXvCuxjSr7Hs_KUxihSwS6EjaGmBz4_rqCBLQ7k6uyJjkUB0lo1X87x8JkzNX/s1600-h/IMG_6489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7UYJibKtyLB8M5Fnl8_mYQhOSMCnoPFm4OCDTZoSE709mzcLOByKrEW2hfEVYDSh2OIvulZ-r-NZuTeZXvCuxjSr7Hs_KUxihSwS6EjaGmBz4_rqCBLQ7k6uyJjkUB0lo1X87x8JkzNX/s320/IMG_6489.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321039192800114546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpi8YWCdRmB_TVmOPkt-q7kiCrOubC4XlYiqR0Jm1fzAsU9ErXs9OR2co1aBFrvQI7zVvQrg9vUlU9lHEIx9-3GGcUANrOYOGvMliBcfW3zu9q2SBgMvMipou6STZvYZioA1pyOY_3dsS/s1600-h/IMG_6459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpi8YWCdRmB_TVmOPkt-q7kiCrOubC4XlYiqR0Jm1fzAsU9ErXs9OR2co1aBFrvQI7zVvQrg9vUlU9lHEIx9-3GGcUANrOYOGvMliBcfW3zu9q2SBgMvMipou6STZvYZioA1pyOY_3dsS/s320/IMG_6459.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321039187373326482" /></a><br />I've used the last week to do some things out of town that I have been planning to do.<div>Last Sunday was a gorgeous day. David was racing in the morning. I thought about calling Emily to join me but decided not to be a bad influence on her. (She has papers and projects due.) I drove out toward and beyond Johnson City, very pretty terrain and apparently successful grape growing region. Texas has lots going on; but abundance of vineyards is a very obvious attraction. I visited 3 small Vineyards on Sunday afternoon. There were lots of other folks doing the same thing. The last and most commercial vineyard that I stopped at was Becker Vineyards. They have several award winning wines and much acclaim in local and national periodicals. (they also have a lavender farm, lovely!)</div><div>Enjoy some photos from the day.</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-65127683151741373362009-04-04T08:37:00.000-07:002009-04-04T08:42:05.926-07:00Trying to do everything on my list!Visited wineries, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center, and the Missions of San Antonio. Took lots and lots of pictures, when I'm not busy making the most of Texas, I will stop to update this blog.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-48351717832927652362009-03-29T07:25:00.000-07:002009-03-29T07:44:13.013-07:00Other people are working hard!I would be remiss if I did not mention that while I am enjoying this great adventure, 2 people near and dear to me are working their butts off. <div>First Emily is finishing the last of her course work for her Master's (Licensed school psychologist), working many hours a week in a school district in addition to course load, accepted for a summer internship in Ecuador and interviewing for internships for next school year. Makes me tired just to think about it.</div><div>Sara has a few more weeks to finish up her courses and her senior thesis, is attending the urban planning convention in Minneapolis, and completed the arduous process of applying to the Peace Corp.</div><div>I know these ladies will be happy for mid May, but panic because it is approaching so quickly and the uncertainty that accompanies the waiting. Hang in there, everyone who knows you respects you so much, even though we can't quite comprehend the pressure. Love, Marilyn aka Mom , bluemazda6</div><div><br /></div><div>Alan and David are both working hard at their jobs and supporting me emotionally and financially also. Big thanks for their love and caring.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-23188540644501646412009-03-29T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-29T07:25:25.757-07:00Belterra Wooly Mammoth RaceThere would be photos here of Danielle Staskal Wikoff (Austin Flyers) on the Women's podium and David Wenger (Super Squadra) on the Men's podium but my fancy dig SLR does not alert you to the error of NO MEMORY CARD. Crap, I feel stupid! Anyway it was a very hard, hilly course and very spectator friendly. Nice to have Phil's mom in town. We have good boys.Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-51866613144656824042009-03-27T20:44:00.001-07:002009-03-27T20:48:24.497-07:00Texas Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXP3dkPqAXv70WhkpcC0da4Iwfx_atqjTz14fOThxCIZ4sCobvzhWm7vxIujX4ZQlyKGJ19rUJT67GrBI9ikJYH7CYlRWChTdO4vpZyNfLkpIWgGji1pKRg3uCaH377h593c1SQm6AAGf/s1600-h/IMG_1738.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXP3dkPqAXv70WhkpcC0da4Iwfx_atqjTz14fOThxCIZ4sCobvzhWm7vxIujX4ZQlyKGJ19rUJT67GrBI9ikJYH7CYlRWChTdO4vpZyNfLkpIWgGji1pKRg3uCaH377h593c1SQm6AAGf/s320/IMG_1738.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318079814731589202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">OK, I admit it; I like it all.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I have the perfect western shirt!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7435081606041837858.post-78780945974714774562009-03-27T20:34:00.000-07:002009-03-27T20:42:32.458-07:00The Driveway, Thursday nights in Austin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpK6Q9NFV11W-6E_4szO6jsgRAf8Sg4NzeOc_LSd7yqIgVA-QueN3LMCJtWLETdPmF2VZKw6kicfdZ9LTBxLJY6x1lT7g9tIxrz3Wp-zdMCabrPaY_xTXRe3AcGzQuMqtKQ78e67ca_uU/s1600-h/IMG_1730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpK6Q9NFV11W-6E_4szO6jsgRAf8Sg4NzeOc_LSd7yqIgVA-QueN3LMCJtWLETdPmF2VZKw6kicfdZ9LTBxLJY6x1lT7g9tIxrz3Wp-zdMCabrPaY_xTXRe3AcGzQuMqtKQ78e67ca_uU/s320/IMG_1730.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318078248608441298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIuHNWK0efAMJYtd5P4INIxVWz1_jKammg8D7KtCm4q7Qr3kNgXX_d9MyRsMPktWkpjSJcfl6hm4TBCx_wLRxvKtFZgUuuoLVnrQtJaYUKPKsJjRvXeGtYHvgUk1ANyt9O6aYlRFKLgeOi/s1600-h/IMG_1729.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIuHNWK0efAMJYtd5P4INIxVWz1_jKammg8D7KtCm4q7Qr3kNgXX_d9MyRsMPktWkpjSJcfl6hm4TBCx_wLRxvKtFZgUuuoLVnrQtJaYUKPKsJjRvXeGtYHvgUk1ANyt9O6aYlRFKLgeOi/s320/IMG_1729.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318078243113196466" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http://www.drivewayseries.com<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On Thursday nights we head to the east side for a night of socializing and racing at The Driveway ( a closed car testing track.)</div>Marilyn Wengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958822128615099395noreply@blogger.com0