Austin is really alive right now with the holiday spirit! Balmy weather in the 70's this weekend invited Austinites to take to the Hike and Bike Trail around Lady Bird Lake this weekend, to drink in the amazing colors of the leaves as the wind blew them off of the trees and to explore all of the interesting home-grown booths at the Downtown Austin Farmer's Market. Located at Republic Square between San Antonio and Guadelupe at 4th Street, the Farmer's Market is a weekly treat for Austinites and visitors where farmers and ranchers sell seasonal and organic produce every Saturday morning between 8 am and noon. This week we lusted over the big plump tomatos, onions, tender green beans, cauliflower, kale, wild mushrooms, shelled peas, potatoes and squash. Among other locally produced things, you can also find freshly baked goods, shrimp, organically raised meats, breakfast tacos, freshly made pasta, soaps and lotions, local crafts, and even native Texas landscape plants and a variety of herbs. This Saturday, The Austin Banjo Club entertained the crowd and children got to talk with Santa. 
Brad and I love to park our car at Austin High School and walk along the gorgeous trail beside Lady Bird Lake to the Congress Avenue Bridge where we turn north to 4th Street and then walk over to the Farmer's Market. We stroll through the vendors, munch on a freshly baked meat pie and purchase some of the local fresh fare. I am always grateful that we have the opportunity to buy these gorgeous fresh vegetables and never disappointed in the taste or quality of my purchases. We try to get something new and different each time we stop there. It is a great way to spend Saturday morning and a particular delight with the holidays approaching. An added bonus this time, the bell chime carols playing from the Buford Tower to mark each passing hour.
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