Mayfield Park and Preserve

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I visited the Mayfield Park and Preserve for the first time (and I’ve lived in the Austin area for how long?!) and found some beautiful scenes. The park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Next time I’ll spend more time on the trails.

Gnarled tree with some limbs over the water

Gnarled tree next to the Colorado River

The Lake Trail

The start of the Lake Trail

I was hoping the peacock would somehow shed just one tail feather while I was there, but that didn’t happen.

Full photo of a peacock

One feather for me?

I heard the peacocks before I saw them. What a piercing cry!

Close up of the peacock's head

So blue!

Friday Fiction: The Passenger

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Friday Fictioneer photo prompt; copyright Ted Strutz

Friday Fictioneer photo prompt; copyright Ted Strutz

“It’s amazing how much can go wrong on vacation,” he said, paying for a replaced filling. Later, looking out across the street, I saw him arguing with Peter. Peter, nicknamed Peter Plan, always had a sure thing going; all he needed was other people’s money. The man shoved Peter. Recovering his balance, Peter glanced up in my direction. I turned away.

This morning’s news announced the murder of a passenger from the ship. Yesterday’s patient. Had I seen something worth mentioning? I’ll call the police tonight. I opened my door to leave for work, only to find it blocked.

“Peter!”
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Friday Fictioneers: Write a 100-word story based on the photo prompt.