Upstairs at Seans' other restaurant, Parkside. Outdoor area closed due to rain forecast. |
View of Frost Tower, my favorite Austin building, from the Parkside upstairs area. I wish the photo were in focus.... |
Upstairs at Seans' other restaurant, Parkside. Outdoor area closed due to rain forecast. |
View of Frost Tower, my favorite Austin building, from the Parkside upstairs area. I wish the photo were in focus.... |
Martin, Ramzi, and Katy at the Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House |
Metal art at the Hollyhock House: that's Griffith Observatory way off in the distance. Remember "Rebel Without a Cause"? |
Martin at Griffith Observatory |
As seen from Griffith Observatory through telephoto lens (this is as close as we got to the Golden Globes) |
The owner of the guest house loaned us his orange picker (the tool, not P. Tom). We had fresh, very fresh, oranges every day. |
Mama sabertooth cat with her kitten. So cute! |
We met up with Ramzi and his girlfriend Katy for California Mexican food. Not your Tex-Mex! Every meal on the menu started with the soup of the day: split pea! |
Malibu beach bird |
Malibu sunset |
No healthy Mediterranean meal would be complete without a chocolate raspberry tart for dessert |
Here we are, about to land in Phoenix for a layover on our way to Burbank |
Check out the lion head spouts. Love it! |
Getty Villa, looking west. Pacific Ocean visible through arches; fawn (young satyr) resting on rock |
The satyr as a young man. On the left, on the left! |
Uncle Amon is strong! |
Skyler under the arbor, mimicking his self-portrait |
Otis is ready to play |
The Christmas ornament changes colors: Otis could name them all |
The last Tex-Mex for awhile! |
Wearing Daddy's soccer shirt from 1986 |
All a boy needs: Thomas the Tank Engine, He-Man Nerf sword, and stylin' cap |
Catfish and jalapeno-cream cheese hush puppies go better with Zydeco |
Playing chase with Anjanette on the outdoor stage |