After our first Dinner at the Farm in 2008, I became obsessed with farm to table meals and in my research, I came across Dai Due. I was hoping to try this supper club when we returned to Austin this past June, but of course schedules didn’t align. Since I’m on their mailing list (here’s a sample) I discovered they’d be cooking at the farmer’s market at Republic Square Park. By the time we found their tent, it was already a sweltering hot at 10 am. I was so thankful I impulsively ordered the plum soda made of Lightsey Farm plums, organic sugar, star anise and sparkling water. Unfortunately, we had just eaten a HUGE breakfast at El Mason Taqueria, but I was determined to buy just a little something and we came home with this Fireman’s 4 Mustard. Not the best plan, as I had to keep that baby on ice through the journey home!
Back in Connecticut, I put that grainy mustard to work on some ham sandwiches. 
Ms. Lambert has plans to work her magic in San Antonio. She recently added the Havana Riverwalk to her empire and plans to spruce that historic landmark.
The Vicky is made of reclaimed building materials. Your host at Park Lane whips up a lovely breakfast AND is a master carpenter!
Here’s the exterior of our tiny Texas house!
If you decide to stay at Park Lane: breakfast is included, there’s a beautiful pool out back and trust me, snag the Garden Cottage and you’ll have plenty of room to spread out!
I always like looking for cats when we take walks at home, but I don’t seem to have much luck. Connecticut cats seem to be more elusive. New England felines should thank their lucky stars to live without that opressive humidity clinging to their fur coats all summer long.