Concert on the Lake

Today I play at the ranch house on Lake Ransom. I have a good crowd of about 140 folks.



I should have taken way more photos but got side tracked...

Ransom House Concert

Looks like I moved in...



The last days went by so fast and the weekend brings a few concerts. It’s a beautiful day and I take a walk along the lake.



From afar I can see the famous metal house through the trees. A few years ago I drove by and took a close up.



Later we set up the chairs...



Monika and Danny have prepared a great table of food for the guests.



It’s a nice concert with lots of folks and a wonderful intro to the weekend.

11 hours to Lubbock, TX

It’s cold up here in the mountains and I sleep a little longer than I had anticipated - might have been the beer:) Today it’s about an 11 hours drive to Lubbock TX - so let’s go. first into New Mexico.



Checking out if there is any message for me from outer space...



I come through many little villages because I’m not taking the main highway. So I take a few shots right outside my window...



I drive through land that looks like the moon - it feels like that too. I’m still in NM when the sun goes down.



The last three hours are the hardest! It has gotten real cold and dark. My wipers freeze and the icy fog does not make it easier. I’m driving now for ten hours and on top of the fog and ice there is a sudden Blizzard! Damn! I’m toast and need to get there soon...I finally arrive in Lubbock and now have to make my way out to the Canyon where i stay with my friends Danny and Monika.

New Vision Center and the way out East

This morning I have to get up at 6 am and drive to the New Vision Spiritual Center. I love the early hours!



I play a couple of songs with their band. It’s fun and unfortunately I forget to take pix:( After that I start the drive out East to Lubbock, TX. The total is about 17 hours and I’ll do it in two days.

I take I 60...



Gotto love that!



By the time I reach Showlow in the Arizona mountains I’m totally friend and ready for some mexican food, TV and a beer:) and that all while I write some emails...

Breaking a record in Scottsdale

Today I play at Angels, Serenity in Scottsdale and I’m looking forward to the drive up there. One last pic with Annie before I’ll leave.



The famous Arizona sky...



getting closer



When I get there I’m tired (wonder why). Wow, I break a record and NOBODY shows up for the concert? Well, after some consideration I realized that it was perfect! I could hang out with Lisa and her daughter Ali and made great new friends!



I can stay with them tonight - I have to get up at 6 am to get to a gig!!!!
So I better turn in...

Concert with Annie

Today I have a concert with Annie. It’s at the music school where she teaches.



We have a great show and a good crowd. After that we go out for a beer with some of her friends.

Sunny Arizona

When I leave Moorpark in the morning it rains - I thought it never does that in Southern California??? That sign always scared me - It says Palm Springs or Other Desert Cities! - who the heck wants to go there?



As long as I’m still in CA the weather is baaaad



But then, see for yourself:)



It’s a good 9 hour drive and the sun sets when I see the Phoenix skyline



My friends Annie and Stevie welcome me in their home

Mainstreet Songwriter Showcase

Today I play at the Mainstreet Songwriter Showcase in Woodland Hills
It’s so good to see some of my friends came out for me:)









It getting late and James, Melinda and me are driving back. I'll stay another day and then I'll leave for Phoenix, AZ

Namm Show & Moorpark

Today I’m visiting some friends at the Namm Show in Anaheim. It reminds me aboput the Frankfurt Music Fair...



Live is great:)



After that I’m driving to Santa Monica to meet my friend Eric. We hang at a Pizza place and chat for a while.



Then I drive to Moorpark where I stay with my friends James and Melinda.
So good to see them again...

Living Traditions in Anaheim

Today we’re playing in Anaheim and open for Houston Jones at the Licing Tradition Concert Series. In the morning Nan, Myra and me take a walk down to the Beach. Here is Nan getting ready.



Myra is be so cute:)


Nan takes us there through little hidden pathways...



The houses are just grand and I dream about living there one day...



Always loved house painting...



There we are, the famous Venice Beach



I know I should work out and get fit again!



Dream away



Care for music?



After that we rest a bit before we drive to Anaheim for our show. Here are the presenters Steve and Michele Dulson. Steve is an Englishman and happy because I found his favorite beer (Old Peculiar:)



Here are the folks of Houston Jones, The Dulsons and my band after the concert.



After that we drive an hour back to Venice and fall into our beds...

Altadena & Venice

Today we drive down to Altadena to play at the Coffee Gallery Backstage again. I’m already looking forward and enjoy the drive down 101.



getting closer - am I stupid or what? - I took the picture but not the Exit???
Well, luckily there are a lot of roads leading to...



The show is very nice though we don’t have as many folks as I had hoped for but it’s still ok:) Here are some of our friends...





After the concert Myra and me are driving to Venice where we stay with friends.
I like driving through L.A. at night



Am I tired! So after a little midnight snack I’m ready to go to bed...