Austin, TX - An army of plumbers is, right now, attacking (er, fixing) our broken gas line. We'll soon be bathing again everyone.

Austin, TX - Robby Hecht gets a kiss from his wife for singing a love song at last night's beautiful concert in the grotto.

Austin, TX - Gas pipe blow out? No problem. Time to get a grill.

Ruidosa, TX - Late night songswap by the campfire at the Crooked Crow songwriters retreat in west Texas.

Austin, TX - Back home for one day, and Carrie's already endangering herself.

Austin, TX - Emmett offers me sand, which I was happy to accept.

Austin, TX - Paul Curreri with wine. And parakeet. Folk pirate wino.

Austin, TX - Been babysitting Emmett for two days while Raina's in the studio. This is what I looked like at the end, as well. Love that kid, though.

Birthday Girl, Carrie Elkin!

Barnsley, UK - So not only did I get to hang out with Devon Sproule as my birthday present, but I got hold the Olympic torch! For real.

Glasgow, UK - Look who surprised us in Scotland . . . Mr AJ Roach!!!

Liverpool, UK - A portrait of the artist in the elevator at BBC Radio Merseyside.

Brentor, UK - Another of the church on the moors.

Brentor, UK - Another look at the Brentor church. I took a bunch of photos of this thing. I'll try and post the rest.

Plymouth, UK - A proper cream tea. Defribulator not included.

Brentor, UK - The Brentor church in Dartmoor is a beautiful and imposing sight.

Somerset, UK - Our beloved friends and UK agents, Bob & Claire of Grapevine Music.

Wells, UK - One more from inside the cathedral. This one, the big picture.

Wells, UK - Another of the endlessly beautiful perspectives on the Wells Cathedral.

Nottingham, UK - Come join me and Carrie down at The Maze!

Wells, UK - Carrie and I got a surprise visit to the Wells Cathedral. Check out the wear on those steps!

Bemmel, NL - Our last show in the Netherlands was in a beautiful 800 year old chapel. Sent off in style and class.

Den Haag, Netherlands - Horses through smoke, a practice parade for the new goverment's "inauguration".

Ottersum, Netherlands - From side stage, Carrie rocking out the chapel at Roepan.

Ottersum, Netherlands - Carrie Elkin and Sam Baker, beauty and beast, beast and beast, beauty and beauty?

Den Haag, Netherlands - A self-portrait in the Escher Museum.

Den Haag, Netherlands - Pictures of bricks . . . yep, I'm back overseas. And my fetish continues.

Deerwood, MN - Few people can get away with elusive plaid on plaid on plaid on plaid, quadfecta. Post-festival Nels Andrews in one of those few.

Pewaukee, WI - Carrie's mom photographs my awesome cocktail creation.

Pewaukee, WI - Boy, can Carrie's mama grow tomatoes. We helped her eat them.

Chicago, IL - The Modern Art Museum. Typical of all great edifices.

Van Buren, MO - My wonder Ozark hosts, Teresa and Terry

Fayetteville, AR - John Elliott regales us late night with a song.

Westcliffe, CO - Carrie and my shadows, warming up, pre-show.

Austin, TX - There's still time to get down here. Paul starts at 8pm.

Austin, TX - There's still time to get down here. Paul starts at 8pm.

Estes Park, CO - Long-arming it with my sister up in the mountains.

Denver, CO - My niece, like a kid with candy.

Wray, CO - Carrie at the top of the stairs, looking like a badass.

Denver, CO - We're excited to have arrived to see the bright lights of Colorado.

Philo, CA - Carrie stands inside of a big tree. That's something we only do in California.

Mendocino, CA - Carrie on big rocks by powerful ocean. Rah!

Felton, CA - The delightful Joshua Lowe of The Juncos joined us on stage at Don Quixotes.

Felton, CA - Carrie walks by a couple big trees. I love big trees. And Carrie.

Menlo Park, CA - Just visited the original Tesla store and got to experience the mind boggling Model S in person. The Future!

Elk Point, AB - With Sam & Carrie on a walk in the country.

Medicine Hat, AB - Sam Baker listening to mixes in his northern "office".

Nanton, AB - On tour with Carrie and Sam Baker in the wild west of Canada.

Gabriola Island, BC - One of my favorite places to walk around.

Duncan, BC - Anthony plays us his new songs. They're great!