Before posting the photos I just want to share an e-mail I got from Ian’s little sister Amanda. She writes, “Ava Jean Perillo was born in May with a rare optical disease…

Reveille at 8:15am this morning. A quick shower, no time for breakfast, and we left Nicci’s mom’s house for the final day of the festival. We travelled in two cars today, so…

Oh these busy, busy days. I wish they could all begin with ice cream and end with root beer floats! I’d weigh 900 pounds and be severely diabetic (maybe even dead!), but…

I’m posting this on Saturday night from Monsieur Beans of Willow Glen, a quaint coffeshop near where Nicci’s mom lives. Live music in the opposite room, we’re huddled in a corner booth…

This entry was written at the end of the day, after a few beers and a number of card games. Awake. It is 9:00am. You’re in a futon which normally is the…

Today we awoke shortly after nine o’clock and started a long day of driving and sightseeing. We were out of the city a few minutes past 11, and on our way north.…