Monthly Archives: January 2013
Dirty windows
Just like this place, I have the idea this vacant building won’t be around too much longer. It used to be the location of a very interesting furniture store, but it’s in sort of an awkward location – across the lake from downtown, too far up Congress from the hip SoCo neighborhood. I hope that the stonework survives whatever comes next. And that someone washes the windows.
South Congress Avenue, near Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas
photographed 12.23.2012
Please don’t block gate(s)
Third in a series of signs telling us what not to do – this time we are not supposed to block the gate. Or gates. Take your pick, I guess, of the two messages.
The place looked like it had been abandoned for a while, so I am not sure why it matters if the gate(s) is/are blocked or not. But still – it’s probably for the best if you heed the warning.
McNeil Road, near Burnet Road
Austin, Texas
photographed 12.22.2012
Do not leave car
This place was a great find. It’s just a block from the grounds of the state capitol, and my feeling is that the next time I’m in town, it’ll probably turned into something else. And that will be sad, because you just know something new won’t have that excellent sign that says, “Do not leave car without keys through front door.” And, I guess no matter how sophisticated Austinites think they are, the “spin-cast deer feeders” sign sort of betrays them.
Lavaca Street, between West 13th and West 14th Streets
Austin, Texas
photographed 12.22.2012
Do not block intersection
The weather was changing: the day that started clear ended up overcast and damp.
Taken across the street from the Texas Chili Parlor, referenced in the famous Guy Clark song Dublin Blues and almost literally in the shadow of the capitol building. (If you go to the Chili Parlor, order up a mad dog margarita and hum a few bars for Guy.)
Lavaca Street
Austin, Texas
photographed 12.22.2012
Combo meal
This place needs a little bit of work, maybe.
But check out the lunch special – less than six bucks seems like a pretty good bargain, although I am not sure I’d want to sit very close to that wall.
near East 3rd and Trinity Streets
Austin, Texas
photographed 12.21.2012
One Day | One Image 