Southern California dreaming

We're heading down south for a few days. I've been posting a lot lately, so if you're having Kate DTs when I'm gone (I know I flatter myself), check out a previous post that you may not have seen yet:

Summer, and the livin' is easy
Camera shy
Reading is my oxygen
Today is my second father's day
Patience and kindness
Obama's statement to the LGBT community
The Lurie distinguished professor is . . .
Wedding on the water

And here's what was going down exactly one year ago:
Red chair

Finally, here are some photos from our last trip down south to Venice Beach. It was a couple of months ago, but we finally got the pictures on the computer...