Kites!

What an awesome day for the Zilker Park Kite Festival!

I've never been to one before, even though it's a decades long Austin tradition. This weekend was just perfect for an outdoor event like that, and I am happy that all three of us were able to go together. Apparently, some 30 thousand other Austinites had the same idea to go, so the traffic was horrific. We quickly decided to park a bit father away and walk. It only took us about 25 minutes, a time much better spent walking by the lake then sitting in sit-and-go traffic.

The event was an all-day one, but we came after the main "competition", or whatever that meant. There were so many people and kites there, that any organized activity I think was probably more chaotic than organized. We found a nice spot under a large tree closest to the open field, spread our picnic blanket and snacks, and just enjoyed the views and our time together.