My Blundys...

My Blundys taking a foot break on a misty beach in Northern California. The mist rolled in this morning and We had gotten out to film some beach footage , I quickly took off my boots and rolled up my pants and splashed around in the waves. The black sand sticks to my feet after I get back in the car.

Seattle today

This photo of me climbing a tree some where in Eastern Oregon was taken at a rest stop with an interpitive display about the hard ships of life on the Organ Trail by the award winning photographer Wilmot Kidd. Misty and cool, such a contrast to where we have been lately. My lips aren't feeling parched but I miss the glow of the sun on my face. My still camera battery was left in a hotel room somewhere charging, and so I am relying on Wilmot's photos now for my blogging inspiration. We are ensconsed at the Super8motel next to SeaTac airport while waiting for Jane Han, or "The Han Dynasty" as we have come to call her. Some how her plane connection didnt function in Las Vegas last night at 1 AM so she spends the night at the airport. This morning after I realized that we would spend most of the day in a cafe doing internet I looked up this incredible site for the best place to hang for the afternoon. Caffeinated and Unstrung
I seem to be the one on the trip with the least clothes so I am the one who says "hey who has dirty laundry" and then get to find the coin-op. The dryer hadn't finished by the time it was time to pack up for the airport so damp laundry accompanied us all day long in the big yellow bag.

Provo Utah

We make it to Provo Utah this afternoon. After being told we need permission to shoot on the campus I take a small break while they round up interviews. I go to the BYU art museum and enjoy the photography exibhit. After a couple of interviews and a garden burger at the creamery cafe we head out to find accomidations and do the internet for a few hours and then acting on a tip find a friday night provo Utah hang out where we interview people till 2 AM. I fall asleep on the drive back to the hotel. Sorry no photo today.

I love the warm sun...

This photo from Sydney NSW Australia reminds me of the sun on my face and shoulders. It is cross processed slide film taken with my Lieca IIc.

Today was a regroup day here in Tempe Arizona, a few interviews on campus and me doing some laundry while the rest of the crew does producer duties and Wilmot changes the oil in the car, makes keys so we can all access or house on wheels with out having to find him when ever we want in. October in Arizona is a nice temperature. We have an interview this evening at 11pm and Wilmot has turned me on to Bittorrent so I am looking to watch "Shermans March" on my computer. It is one of my favorite and most inspiring doco's.

Finally a internet connection

After many long days of driving and shooting, we find a hotel that has wireless internet and all plug in to do emails and blogs, collect podcasts, download and upload. This photo is of our first day on the raod in northwest Texas on the way to Roswell NM. It is hard driving, riding all the time and then when not moving getting out to shoot. We are meeting some amazing people who all have some really interesting things to say about love and relationships. The movie also has a website where they blog at www.bithewaymovie.com

A photo I like

Here is a photo of Jo's pool in Dallas that Wilmot helped me photoshop to perfection.

Last day on Lopez for awhile.

Last day on Lopez for awhile. Been ripping DVD’s to the hard drive for research refrences. The hard drive space is running out. Inspiring things. So many things left undone around the house though. For example painting it. That will take a while when it happens. Karen Fisher gave me a lift from the ferry to Sea-Tac this morning, thank you Karen as the bus ride is long and boring with out some one interesting to talk with.


Lots of time to hang at the airport before the flight to Denver and Dallas. I made a point to see all the great and not so great public art on dispaly and admire the sleek planes from the large windows SEA-TAC has. To bad there isn’t a place to go outside on such a nice shiny day.

Morning on Lopez

Woke this morning to a dense fog. So nice to be with Laurie and the boys. They still have some of their surfer hair from our summer together in Baja Sur. And the garden produce is over flowing the house and onto the porch. Things need doing, light bulbs need changing, car oils need changing, stuff from us being away all summer, and then the chores that one assigns one self in a relationship with others and objects.

Redding CA-PDX

When I woke this morning this was the first thing I saw.


The jug was glowing with light. I drove all day, stopped once at cow creek to have luch and take a dip in the water but after getting in half way decide it was too cold and just sat in the sun instead. In Portland I went over to see Eric E. at his "office" which seems to me more like the greatest studio space and he showed me his amazing infared photos and we talked about camera stuff. Had dinner with my oldest brother Bjorn and Kirsten his wife of 20? or more years. And now I sit on their sofa writing.

I'm tired behind my eye balls.

I'm in a hotel in redding Ca.. I'm tired behind my eye balls. Sitting in a car driving is mind numbing. I left LA this morning and drove on cruise control all day. Stopped in the afternoon for a cup of tea on the back bumper somewhere up at the north end of the San Joaquin valley.



I find that the most lovely part of the valley and where there has been a grass fire the color contrasts are exquisite. Had a sandwich for dinner and some water.
This really is the beginning of the film for me because I am doing research on equipment and thinking all day as I drive about how to shoot and edit a on-the-road montage that is not cliche, hasn't been used a thousand times. We have all seen them, boring. No two road trips are the same.

I don't want to leave..

I'm at Maryanne's house, and have to pack all my stuff and get ready to drive tomorrow. But I'm having such a good time with Maryanne I don't want to leave. We packed her garage and sorted things out for here garage sale. Spending time doing things with her, talking, its so nice to have such love and camaraderie