Last night we went downtown to have dinner and watch the fireworks with our friends Devin, Joe, and Chet (who leaves Tuesday for a year in Ecuador- good luck Chet!). We parked a mile or so away from auditorium shores, walked to the Green Mesquite for bbq, then joined a few thousand of our friends to watch the show. The Austin Symphony (I just started to type "Spokane Symphony." How awesome would that be?) was playing all sorts of patriotic music, and people everywhere were playing with these huge metallic inflatable tubes that looked like crayons. Devin and I really wanted one- they were soaring and diving all around us. Right before the show, a family put their blanket right next to us, and it happened to be the family of one of my students from Austin Dance Company! Here are some pictures, taken on night portrait setting (which completely blinds the subject of every picture, making for some great shots):
We don't have a cooler, so Travis filled a huge water bottle with ice and some cans of Dr. Pepper.
The heat was manageable because it was dark, but don't be fooled- it was still in the 90s. We have been breaking heat records every day. Today it's 103, and we haven't even hit the hottest time of day!
Joe
Devin
Chet, along with Joe's hand.
A fireworks dandelion! Devin's camera has a fireworks mode, so I can't wait to see her pictures!
We don't have a cooler, so Travis filled a huge water bottle with ice and some cans of Dr. Pepper.
The heat was manageable because it was dark, but don't be fooled- it was still in the 90s. We have been breaking heat records every day. Today it's 103, and we haven't even hit the hottest time of day!
Joe
Devin
Chet, along with Joe's hand.
A fireworks dandelion! Devin's camera has a fireworks mode, so I can't wait to see her pictures!
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Random, but I was looking at this post and went "OMG! I know her!" Devin was an RA last year in Akili. =] I feel really cool every time I recognize something in your blog, Jeannie.
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