Talkeetna, AK - Esther, the bad scrabble witch of the north.

Talkeetna, AK - Bathtub Gin gets the Fairview hopping every Monday.

Talkeetna, AK - Carrie at the historic Fairview Inn.

Talkeetna, AK - K2Aviation gift shop has sold more copies of my album than any other retail outlet in the world. 300 sq ft of sales magic. Eat your heart out Borders.

Talkeetna, AK - Jim Kloss & Jim Gleeson solving all the world's problems. Or at least identifying them, passionately. Over and over, again.

Hope, AK - The mudflats during lowish tide, from the trail to Gull Rock.

Hope, AK - Carrie & Esther on our hike to Gull Rock.

Hope, AK - The view from the beach at Hope. I'm a sucker for these panoramic shots in Alaska.

Seldovia, AK - Fair well to Seldovia. On the fast ferry back to Homer.

Seldovia, AK - Solstice on the outer beach. Up where "the longest day of the year" means something.

Seldovia, AK - Carrie next to bald eagle. I call this piece: "Bait"

Seldovia, AK - A self-satified Carrie basks her way back to harbor.

Seldovia, AK - We got taken fishing by some very kind locals. Here, Carrie's got a big'un on the line. Look at that fight!

Seldovia, AK - And the winner is: Carrie! Versus fifteen pounds of grey cod. Just for the record, I caught a 25 lb halibut.

Seldovia, AK - Morning jam at the Tide Pool Cafe. And Salmon omelettes!

Seldovia, AK - Just one of the many gorgeous beaches/bays.

Seldovia, AK - Land ho!

Homer, AK - From the ferry, a nesting gull on the pier.

Homer, AK - On the ferry heading to Seldovia. Carrie is excited. Again.

Homer, AK - On the ferry heading to Seldovia. With this navigation system, combined with no darkness, we're sure to find our way.

Homer, AK - On the ferry heading to Seldovia. With this navigation system, combined with no darkness, we're sure to find our way.

Homer, AK - On the ferry heading to Seldovia. With this navigation system, combined with no darkness, we're sure to find our way.

Homer, AK - The view out the back window. At midnight. Makes some of us boogie.

Anchorage, AK - This place is gorgeous even before you actually touch ground.

Austin, TX - Long-arming in our new house. Our first photo.

Austin, TX - Trevor mandos. Pussy painting inspires.

Austin, TX - Dony drums.

Austin, TX - Colin steels.

Austin, TX - Drew basses.

Austin, TX - Carrie sings. Mark engineers.

Austin, TX - Carrie, happy with her mic selection. It's a "cute" mic, apparently . . . and that should facilitate inspired performances.

Austin, TX - The forest of mic stands.

Austin, TX - Mark & Carrie re-assemble the studio.

Austin, TX - Moving Mark Addison's studio over to Sam's house.

Austin, TX - Me and Carrie bought a house today!!! Just finished the closing ceremony. We hope you can all come over for dinner soon!

Austin, TX - Lucy The Dog goes swimming for Memiorial Day.