Night walk at So-Co

South Congress is filled with cute restaurants and vintage shops.  But it is somewhat exhausting to walk around during the weekend because there are way too many people and tourists.

When we went for a walk on Thursday night, it was quiet and nice.  Ah I love October in Austin. This weather makes me want to walk around just to walk, or just to breath.

Bakasana-ing at Mount Bonnell :)

http://blackswanyoga.com/teacher/reiko

The last couple of days have been amazingly beautiful in Austin.  It feels so great to practice outdoor in such beautiful days.   I found a secret spot in Mt. Bonnell where it's very quiet.  June was crying like a baby as always because we were on the cliff.  But, June look at this view!!
 I took some yoga vids. Check my yoga channel  http://www.vimeopro.com/blackswanyoga/reiko

or my youtube channel ! http://www.youtube.com/user/reikoota7?feature=mhee

My mint, Haruko chan

I got two plants recently and they survived through the dry summer.  I had a history of ruining some plants before, so I named them and have been giving some love everyday.  My pot of mint, (her name is Haruko),  has grown up enough to become something else, so I gave her a chance to become mojito!

When you order mojito at restaurants and bars, they usually use club soda and sugar so 1 drink is about 160 calories I think.  I grinded fresh mints and splenda together,  and shook them with fresh lime juice , rum, and sparkling water.  It was so delicious that even Matt (who usually is really picky ) agreed.   

I never knew that it's so easy to make mojito, that's also low-cal! 

I eyeballed all of these so don't rely too much on the measurements, but here is the list of ingredients. Yep, so simple! 

0 calories- 1 tea spoon of splenda 

1 calories- 1 lime (juiced)

0 calories- some mint leaves

70 calories - white rum (2 - 4 oz)

 0 calories- sparkling water ( 4 oz)