We’ve been having a very good weekend so far even if some of our plans haven’t panned out. Saturday we wanted to test out some new photograph equipment so we thought we’d go to some Austin sites and our first stop was the Austin Museum of Art Laguna Gloria extension.
Unfortunately we had only been there a short while taking pictures of the grounds when it started pouring. We stood underneath the covered porch of the vila and watched boats on Lake Austin for a while. It was actually still pretty though so despite not being able to take many pictures it was nice to hang out there for a while.
After the rain stopped a bit we headed back to the car and drove on to see some art exhibits. One was at the Carver Branch library but unfortunately we didn’t realize the library was going to be closed on the weekend for the Memorial Day holiday. Ah well, but I must say I have to go back to this branch. Isn’t this library cool? Love the mural.
We did get to see one art exhibit at Flatbed Press, met some friends and overall had a very good day.
The day was of course made complete by spending an evening at Borders. I got to use my 40% off coupon and bought Bloody Good by Georgia Evans because I couldn’t resist that cover. So far it’s a good little mystery. My reading has me quite settled in England during the 1940s as my other read is The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton which I’m reading for the Slaves of Golconda discussion coming up at the end of the month.
I hope everyone has a great start of the week!
Beautiful pics, Iliana! Thanks so much for sharing with us! 🙂
Ooh, I’m glad you bought Bloody Good! I fell in love with that cover too. 😉
I hope you’ve a great week ahead!
Yes, those are beautiful photos, as Melody said. I am sorry your day didn’t quite turn out how you wanted it what with the rain and the library being closed. Still, it sounds like you made the best of it. 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful week!
I love the look of that library, very cool. I look forward to seeing what you think of the books!
You must be getting the rain from that nasty system that moved up from the tropics. We’ve gotten over a foot of rain here where we live! There is nothing like a long weekend and ending it at a bookstore. Yay!
wow, beautiful pictures! nice mural for the library. Enjoy your new reads 😉
It was raining here too yesterday. We haven’t been out to take pictures very often lately, too much else going on with moving. I miss it though and can’t wait until we’re settled in the new place so we can get out with our cameras again. That is a very fun mural!
I love the mural too! I’m glad you had a good weekend despite the rain 🙂
Happy Birthday, Ili! I”ve been thinking of you today!
Melody – Have you started reading Bloody Good yet? It’s really good. I was expecting sort of a run of the mill cozy but it’s got more bite 😉
Literary Feline – Thank you! We had a great time. Unfortunately that library really isn’t near my home but it looks so nice from the outside that I just have to see what it’s like inside so I’m going to have to go back!
Claire – I’m so enjoying both books. Very different of course but both are great. Maybe I need a trip to England 🙂
Sandy – It was so funny too because I kept telling my husband that it was supposed to rain even though it looked beautiful but man, did we get a thunderstorm!
bookworm – Thank you! I haven’t made much progress in either book this weekend but hopefully this week I will 🙂
tanabata – You guys are moving? Did I miss that or did I just space out. Oh man, I hate moving. I hope all goes well and you can get back to your cameras!
Nymeth – Isn’t it great? The front of the library looks so different too so I just have to see what it looks like on the inside! 🙂
bookwormthg – You are the best! Thank you for thinking of me! I owe you a long email but it’s been nuts at Casa Bookgirl (or mainly with the familia but I’ll tell you later!).
Sounds like a nice time, even if it wasn’t what you expected! I’m about halfway through the Hamilton and am enjoying it a lot so far.
I’ve been playing with my new camera, a Nikon D60, all weekend. What equipment did you get recently?
Dorothy W. – Isn’t the Hamilton great? I really like it. I like all the underlying tension between the characters. Can’t wait to see what happens.
Mike B. – Well, I got a handme down camera from my husband (it’s a very nice Canon) but he got the EOS 5D! Spoiled 🙂