Two From Austin

This week's pictures were taken here in Austin, Texas. The first one 

is a man kayaking in Town Lake. I am glad no one else was around

him at that moment... it helps sharpen the contrast between

him and the size of the lake. I also like to think of this

picture as a symbol of "hope" or "healing" or "sunshine after the storm,"

as it seems he's going from darkness to the light (although
I just remembered that the water trail shows he's going in the other direction, boo)

This is the clock of the University of Texas Tower seen from below 

[at the top of the tower during a tour]. It's very nice to see its 

actual size and its color up close. As a student, I was used to

seeing the clock everyday when walking to class, but being up there

is a different experience, a lovely one.