I am a sucker for a road trip. While in Austin, Laura and I found piñatas (they may have found us), and Wilhemina the Pig and Dorothy the Unicorn proved the perfect traveling companions for a drive from Austin to Phoenix, part of Laura’s trip from Washington, D.C. to L.A. that I missed a flight, [...]

Like the first line in the Wilson Phillips’ classic “Eyes Like Twins,” I was smiling as I visited the Coral Gables market this morning. Two weeks without my CSA farm box (today’s box is heavy on the squash), and I was ready for Florida citrus, beans and tomatoes in season, and chard. Go early enough [...]

I flew back tonight to be at Jean Marc and Daniel’s party. They forgave me for being late, and we all sat near the koi pool (I counted at least four separate pools), and after stuffed dates, chicken satay, and homemade pizza, there were beautiful cupcakes: This is to introduce Jean Marc and my new [...]

Austin is always filled with music, but especially so this week. And each of the sound experiences here is a gift; the below are for you. For the PBS Engage SxSW video studio, I interviewed sound sculptor Trimpin on Sunday; below, one of his pieces uses Dutch shoes that begin glocking in rhythms he has [...]

And slightly delirious from the brisket deliciousness, Laura and I somehow found ourselves in front of a piñata shop (when in Austin): The owner happily explained what we should fill piñatas with: and I hoped my unicorn piñata might carry both of us on to the parties as we walked along the highway. Instead, we [...]