“It’s not much more than airport stores and one last sweat before the sky.”
XIII. Lake Austin, Lake Travis
“and there’s something ’bout a lake which makes it differ from a river”
XII. The Toll Roads
“Natural laws are natural laws.”
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XI. From Barton Springs to Stubb’s
“But still somehow, towards the ends of days, it gets a little naked.”
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1935-2022
X. A Big, Black Cloud of Bats
“It looked like some old fun cartoon where all the bugs form working hands.”
IX. The Last Beautiful Day of the Year
“In an autumnless place, spring’s abundant grace leaves a wistful echo on its final spin.”
VIII. They’re Gone
“The bar was quiet last night.”
VII. Spinning Out
“It started on Salado.”
VI. South of Cesar Chavez
“You can’t move too quickly around dead-end streets.”
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V. The Grackles Are Up to Something
“We noticed it last week.”
IV. While There’s Green Here
“Like kittens, with their too-close stare, time reminds us that it’s there.”
III. When the Storms Come
“There’s nothing sensible about a storm in Texas.”
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II. Bluebonnets, Holy Week
“Six weeks, give or take.”