On Virgin air


First flight ever on Virgin air, impressed, and did a sketch 

Missions in Southern California


I had a travel day, not far to go, so I visited three Missions starting with San Juan Capistrano, then San Luis Ray and Mission San Antonio de Pala. 

Santé Charcuterie in Spokane


The only thing that would make this better is if Tricia was here. Sante is a great French restaurant, will come again, get Travis for server in the Butcher Bar

Top 5 Sketching locations of 2016


Sadly the events of the first 6 months of 2016 stole a lot of time for pen and ink – restoration of a flooded basement, preparing our house to go on the market, selling, buying our townhouse, and moving. Yet I can never stay away from my sketchpad for long. Here are my top 5…

Ponderosa Inn, Sisters, OR


After a snowy drive across Santiam Pass, we spent the night at the Ponderosa Inn, what a delight. Thanks to many days of traveling the suit was free, but check out this fireplace in the living room.