An old college buddy complained about a lack of nudity lately, so here it is, my favorite thing about my new pad in the friendly Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans: our beautiful outdoor shower.






















And yes, even in wintertime it's warm enough to enjoy. Check out some cinematography of our backyard:



Winter Break Road Trip 2008: From the Appalachians to the Appalachicola

Pictured below:

The path to Frank's parrot and monkey paradise in the woods of Ocala

A man-o-war at Apollo Beach

and a sunset paddle with my buddy Thumper in crystal clear Wekiva Springs, Florida (where an otter swam right under our canoe).