Getting the opportunity to tour Sun Records and actually stand in that studio—on hallowed ground—was simply awesome. It snuck up on me. I got to hear Elvis Presley’s first recording ever made, not off YouTube or the like, but in…
Abandoned the deep historical walkabout for the all important footie match at the Celtic Crossing Irish pub. Manchester United came back from a two goal deficit in the second half to beat Blackpool 3-2. While everyone kept pitching me some…
Ambling down to the end of the road in the Mississippi River Delta. Music by Tom Waits
I spent a couple days around New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta to the south. I wanted to start the Mississippi River leg of the trip at the very beginning. Or rather, the end. Wasn’t feeling particularly photographic, but did…
Had a great few days with my aunt Minka and cousins, Sophie and Drew. New Orleans tomorrow.
Very quick clip of Minka, Sophie and I attempting to walk the dogs in their quiet Austin neighborhood. Ruby is the greyhound. Wesley is the orange one. And Jazz, well, Jazz is the spazz. Music by Leon Redbone
Taking the road less travelled through New Mexico. Route 52 to be exact, where I came across a Very Large Array and plenty of open pasture. The kind where deer and antelope play. Music by Lisa Loeb
I ended up driving an extra 100 miles or so, much of which by dirt road, just to go see and tour the National Radio Astronomy Observatory VLA (Very Large Array). If it looks familiar to you, this is where…