Expect the occasional postcard – some intermittent posting – during my sojourn to southern California in the coming weeks. I hope there will be plenty of occasions to make vicarious travel fun for you!

Caspar David Friedrich on the beach
With reading time here saved today, you might tackle this long read which gives a superb summary of where we’re at in this country.
Here is what I will be listening to in the car during the next 1000 miles (1609 km) …. a beautiful album by Mamer, called Afar.


Renate Funk
Have a safe and good journey. I will be thinking of you.
Carl Wolfsohn
Have a wonderful trip, Friderike!