Suburbia Music Festival 2014 Photo Blog/Experience Post

These are the pictures that someday kids look at, and conclude that they were born too late, and missed the days when everything was wild and free. Just like those photos of my uncle Dean in cowboy boots and underwear, canoeing the Current River…   Hailed by the aging Rolling Stone magazine as a festival…

Texas Hill Country With Dogs

When: Thanksgiving weekend, 2013. Who: Me, Thom, Meeka the eight year old dachshund, Echo the Malamute/pit bull (in her prime), Vega the giant Doberman puppy. Where we stayed: “Peace of Heaven” cabins, Vanderpool, TX – no TV, no signal on Verizon. Slow Wi-Fi available. – equipped with cooking utensils, more beds than necessary, and an…

The Misexpectations Travel Blog

I had grand plans for vacation. As I packed, I photographed every item I brought, because I thought I’d blog my packing list and how I wound up wearing it. I thought I was doing one of my best packing jobs ever.  On vacation I want to be as sexy everyday as I wish I…

Classless Travel: A Guide to Sleeping in Cars – Part 1

Sleeping in your car is a great way to save money, avoid talking to hotel clerks, and prevent over sleeping. Its also a great status symbol. It also may help ward off resort timeshare salespeople, as shown in this example: Resort Salesman: And the last time you went on vacation, where did you stay? In…

What They Wear on a Cold Day in Dallas

I wanted to try out my new camera in different situations today, so I drove down into Dallas. I was hoping to catch some in congruent shots of snow on the familiar landmarks that are usually bathed in sun.. but most of the snow had already been cleared away from roads and walkways. Instead I got a…

To Austin and Back for Zola Jesus at The Parish, in the Rain.

Last night we drove down to Austin to see Zola Jesus play at The Parish. Tickets were a whole ten dollars, and since picking up Conatus in Barcelona, we’ve become increasingly bigger fans of her. The openers were “not my bag” so to speak. We skipped most of Technicolor Hearts’ set, so I won’t really…