Some cool shots, taken by Doyle Bramhall II.. even the one with him in it, at the restaurant.. I took it but he set it up. Obviously, the bottom two are a little dark. They look better on my computer but I don’t have time to lighten them in Photo Shop. MY GW Story should […]

China has rockets, too!One of Anna’s admirers takes her for a slide.One of the group of festival workers following us around to watch our kids.Arctic ping pong in the park.What kind of fur is that? Don’t ask, don’t tell.On the way into our abridged night time visit.It’s been a pretty mild winter in Beijing, which […]

I’m wrapped up trying to finish my GW story about Derek Trucks and doyle Bramhall and touring with Clapton, so I haven’t been able to finish up the thing I started writing about our trip to Harbin and the ice festival. It will pop up sooner or later. IN the meantime, here’s some pictures. The […]

It’s hard to describe market shopping to anyone who hasn’t experienced it, but this poem by a visiting friend of a friend does a pretty darn good job capturing the vibe. These are large indoor multi-floor markets filled with stalls manned mostly by young women selling eveything from sunglasses to shoes to tea to DVDs, […]

R.I.P. Molly Ivins It was always a pleasure to read someone who could make indignation and fury so funny and good natured. It’s a big loss. She was really one of the best. This is a really nice tribute. This is from the Dallas Fort Worth Star Telegram obit: Ms. Ivins told readers about her […]