Santa Barbara, CA - Otis & Julia playing' in the surf.

Santa Barbara - Big ball o'kelp on the beach at our sunset picnic.

Pescadero, CA - Sometimes the world makes little triptychs for you.

Pescadero, CA - I call this piece "Cool Rock and OK Leaf."

Santa Cruz, CA - A wall I liked. Carrie says it looks Halloweeny. So . . . booooooo.

Santa Barbara, CA - Nels Andrews tells Carrie "how it all works."

Santa Barbara, CA - Crazy eucalyptus, right?

Santa Barbara, CA - Beach art/debris on a morning stroll.

Austin, TX - Drew Pressman's belt. That buckle signifies a world champion baby daddy.

Austin, TX - The Band Of Heathens closed out last night's baby shower concert with a bang. A really wonderful evening (and celebration) all around.

Austin, TX - Our beautiful guest of honor arrives for sound check at the baby shows concert. Tune in online: http://www.rainarosebabybenefit.com

Austin, TX - Thanks for all the kind words and for making me feel special last night at the photo show!

Wimberley, TX - Carrie arrives for her big gig with Storyhill at the immaculate Blue Rock Studio.

Austin, TX - Babies have been a theme this year. Martha & Jo coo over their new one.

Austin, TX - We got the photo show hung at Bennu. Go take a look. The Opening is Friday night, 8:00-10:00pm.

Austin, TX - Happy Birthday Carrie Elkin!!!

Ft Saskatchewan, AB - Thanks for the b-day well-wishes everybody!

Edmonton, AB - The view from last night's Home Routes concert.

St Paul, AB - Yet more blessed hay. Though it was explained to me I'm not in "the prairies" anymore. I'm in the "arborial forest". Which, far as I can tell, has mostly been made into paper at this point.

St Paul, AB - Finally . . . the wheat's all in.

Meadow Lake, SK - The was a stretch of road that looked like Louisiana, if Louisiana could handle frost. Or socialized healthcare without government corruption.

Big River, SK - Forest eats chair.

North Battleford, SK - Today's road photo is brought to you caption-free.

Leipzig, SK - More blessed hay.

Lloydminster, AB - Peter & Leonore, two of my wonderful Home Routes hosts.