Around Austin-Austin Greek Festival "Livin' the Greek Life" May 22nd-24th 2026. See https://www.austingreekfestival.com for all the details. RM2244.COM attended early before the real fun began. See snapshots below of food and vendor stations on the site of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 4314 South St. Stephens School Road. Lakonia Imports. See https://www.lakonia-imports.com Trapezi Foods, see https://trapezifoods.com Asimosfoods, "Taste the Ancient Greek Diet.

Around Asheville North Carolina-Monday May 4th 2026. RM2244.COM traveled the inspiring backroads of Asheville and up the paver-base-rock Witch Hazel Way to Hughes Guitars, https://www.hughesguitarsandrepair.com Originally, we planned our trek for 2025 but the September 27, 2024 hurricane Helene flooded the French Broad River and created tree falls up in the mountains damaging the Hughes shop as well. So, it was great finally meeting up with Randy and his son Will. Through

Around Austin-Pecan Street Festival at the Hill Country Galleria, Saturday May 9th 2026. Attendees browse the vendor offerings. See more images below. Details see https://pecanstreetfestival.org

Around Austin-Bufords on West 6th Street as usual dresses up for the holidays. Above for Cinco de Mayo. According to Google AI "Cinco de May (5th of May) commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862...it has evolved in the United States into a massive, popular celebration of Mexican-American culture, heritage, and pride."

Around Los Angeles-UCLA Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. Nearly 3 PM Thursday April 16th 2026. Students study and relax in the five acre garden containing 70 works. See hammer.ucla.edu for detail and to even schedule a tour. Prominent in West Los Angeles are the violet-flower Jacaranda tree, "Blue Jacaranda, Black Poul or Jacaranda mimosifolia" a native of South America is "sought after due to its ornamental value." (Plantin APP). See more images of the sculptures an

Around Austin-Places We Love-Fonda San Miguel "Cooking with Passion Since 1975" See https://www.fondasanmiguel.com for details. See more images below from Wednesday April 22nd 2026. Above Sun King carved from the front door. Front of Fonda San Miguel Scene with view of the bar at 6:30 PM Dinning room scene at 5:30 PM Ante Room perfect for drinks and early conversations Ante Room decor Breezeway Art

Around Los Angeles-Art-"The Getty" Museum in the Brentwood area of West Los Angeles-One of "a series of intallations created for the Getty Museum's entrance halll, inspired by its collection, architecture, and site." Above Spectrum 14|Espectro 14 by Charles Ross 2024. "Fourteen acrylic prisms turned to the sun, suspended in the skylights." Above simply the image on the travertine tile floor, essentially a moment-in-time, Friday April 17th 2026, 2:47 PM. (Information Sour

Around Austin-Sunrise Wednesday April 8th 2026.

Around Austin-Places We Love-Ezov. Snapshots inside Ezov above, entrance backdrop, and below, other views and RM2244's dinner receipt. See https://www.ezovtx.com for details about Ezov located at 2708 East Cesar Chavez Street. Reflecting Austin's Eastside, entry latterns with decorated with "Street Art" Ceiling beams and light. Bar. View into part of the central room. RM2244's dinner for two. Google AI summarizes "Casual restaurant serving Middle Eastern small plates, in

Around Austin-Happy Easter 2026 from Buford's the West 6th Street establishment that often adds cheer with these displays. Image Friday April 3rd 2026.

Around Austin-Downtown views Wednesday morning March 11th 2026. Above "LANDMAN" adorns the Fairmont. See more below. Construction on the Austin Convention Center against a background of "The MADISON" Jenga building on this cloudy morning. 6G Tower at West Sixth and Guadalupe viewed from West Second Street. Butterfly Bridge over Shoal Creek on West Second Street. South view of "The Republic" West Fourth Street view.

Travel-Around Los Angeles-Abbot Kinney Boulevard in the Venice area is a"renowned mile-long stretch known as one of America's 'coolest blocks.'" Image Saturday February 7th 2026. See more below. The Tongva "are an indigenous people of California from the Los Angeles Basin and the Southern Channel Islands." [Source Wikipedia]

Travel-Around Los Angeles-Above a view of two rows of towering Palm Trees up Bay Street. Thursday February 5th 2026. See more images below. Venice beach "boardwalk" Ukelele playing Riding and walking trail Venice Beach street art People art on the riding trail Volleyballs Venice Beach hoop action Venice "Muscle Beach" outdoor gym

Travel-Iconic Los Angeles Venues-Background left "The Forum" and center SOFI Stadium-the venue for the 2027 NFL Superbowl. Image Wednesday February 4th 2026. The Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades. Nearly 1500 trees were lost at the Villa in the Palisades Fire January 7th 2025.

Around Austin-A heart mural at Lucky Robot Restaurant all year long especially Valentine's Day Saturday February 14th 2026. Image Wednesday February 11th 2026, see https://www.luckyrobotatx.com for details about Lucky Robot Restaurant at 1303 South Congress Avenue. "truth" by @mikejohnstonartist

Around Austin-LOVE street art on the Longhorn Dam as viewed from the Wishbone Bridge. Monday February 9th 2026. See a couple enjoying a moment below.

Around Austin-The Unity Underpass Project is part of the Wishbone Bridge project that had its "Ribbon Cutting" with a large crowd on Saturday February 7th 2026. The underpass connects the Butler Trail to the Krieg Field Softball Complex. This view above from Monday February 9th looks into the underpass from the Ann and Roy Butler Trail towards the Krieg Field Softball Complex. The underpass is illuminated and night views are reportedly spectacular, not shown. "The public

Around Rollingwood Texas-Murals at Trader Joe's Rollingwood. Above view from Mount Bonnell, below Zilker Park and Barton Springs. January 21st 2025.

Around Austin-Festivals and Events based on 2025 attendence. Above the Austin City Limits Festival, RM2244.COM archive image from Friday October 3rd 2025. ACL tied with Formula 1 with a total attendence of 450,000. Rodeo Austin 444,777 ranks third followed by Austin Trail of Lights 400,000, The Pecan Street Spring and Fall Festivals 400,000, South By Southwest Conference & Festival 309,000, MotoGP 125,806, HEB Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks 100,000, Pepperm

Around Austin-HOPE Outdoor Gallery. More curated art work. See https://www.hopeoutdoorgallery.com for details. Images from Sunday afternoon December 28rth 2025. See more amazing murals below.

Around Austin-The HOPE Outdoor Gallery has reopened "near the Austin Airport, featuring public mural walls, curated artist spaces" and more. From our visit Sunday afternoon December 28th 2025. Above part of the curated artist space. See more below and in other posts. For details see https://hopeoutdoorgallery.com More of the curated artist work Curated artist Curated artist

Around Austin-HOPE Outdoor Gallery-Public Art. See https://www.hopeoutdoorgallery.com for details. See more images from our visit Sunday afternoon December 28th 2025. Need supplies HOPE has them

Around Rosedale Neighborhood Austin-Frost Bank on West 38th has Santa climbing up the chimney. Thursday afternoon Thursday December 18th 2025.

Around Austin-Sunset view from Mount Bonnell, 18:31 Friday December 19th 2025.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Light Christmas Trees with pool reflection in a backyard on the Western shore of Lake Austin. Friday just before Sunset December 19th 2025.

Around Austin-Decorating living roadside trees is an Austin tradition. Above and below see standouts from along Southbound Capital of Texas Highway, Texas-360. Tuesday December 16th 2025.

Around Austin-Armadillo Christmas Bazaar's 50th-Monday evening December 15th 2025. Part of the Live Music event above is the Seth James Band. See https://www.armadillobazaar.com for all the details, the show continues through December 21st is a "Curated Collection of Art-Discover your one-stop shop for everyone on your list." See more images below. Above an Armadillo booth focused on "Austin's Music Scene"

Around Austin-The 50th Armadillo Christmas Bazaar-The Artists. Above the amazing photography of Mike Wardynski. Mike trekked from Santa Fe, truck and trailer, to set up this amazing display. https://www.wardynskiphoto.com See other highlighted artists below. Val's Marquetry, Valerie Ho, stands before some of her amazing handcrafted woodwork art. A UT Graduate with a passion for creating art out of wood has a full display, including map art highlighting the geological di

Around Austin-Fall, late Fall Foliage in the Austin Hill Country Sunday December 14th 2025. See another below.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025-Sunday November 7th. The Synergy Dance Studio Students captivated parents, friends and other attendees. https://www.synergydancestudio.com See more images below.

Around West Lake Hills Texas-Wonderfest 2025-Sunday December 7th. Parents, brothers, sisters, friends and other attendees enjoy the choir, orchestra and dance performances. See more images below from this entertaining afternoon. On dad's shoulders affords a premium view Cedar Creek's Ann Schermerhorn inspires, the kids respond and the crowd enjoys Even the "grands" capture their favs! Bridgepoint's Educator Patience Jones and her choir watch with focus as they await their t