- IMG 0492
a complicated, from-scratch udon that was tasty but not worth the trouble - IMG 0493
farther away - IMG 0515
a too-healthy soup in my new Le Creuset (a birthday gift) - IMG 0543
A gorgeous Friday beckoned Heather and I to the beach (Crissy Field in, need I say it, San Francisco). - IMG 0546
Heather and Elliott - IMG 0548
Sous even managed not to kick sand onto the baby. Good work, pup! - IMG 2912
planning the "toasts" section - IMG 0571
After a long absence, Hemingway the Hummingbird makes a reappearance in our backyard treetop. - IMG 0572
You know what goes well together? Chorizo and cured mackerel. - IMG 0573
view of Sous from the standing desk - IMG 0590
view from my desk - IMG 0592
When she's hungry or bored, Sous sits by you and stares, trying to plant ideas in your head. I figured her determination would not be thwarted by sliding her little feet into my slippers. And I was right. - IMG 0593
winter squash and apple soup - IMG 0594
kale chips, made with the last of the kale from our garden - IMG 0595
squash and apple soup, post-puree - IMG 0661
enjoying some front porch sun - IMG 0662
tuna empanada - IMG 0663
caesar salad - IMG 1237
Our first stop in Austin was Central Market. We were so excited to discover that they carry our favorite beer (Trumer Pils) from Berkeley that we had to take a picture. - IMG 1238
We made our way next to Matt and Amanda's, where they were kicking it with their whole family, including 1-month-old Finn. - IMG 1240
That's Finn. - IMG 1242
Finn and Leslie - IMG 1243
Matt, Lebowski, and Hazel - IMG 1244
Hazel, Amanda, and Finn - IMG 1247
Luca the corgi - IMG 1248
Luca - IMG 1249
Danke - IMG 1250
first Austin meal: barbeque everything at Stiles Switch - IMG 1252
Bryan also photographed - IMG 1253
the damage