Like LA is Nashville with a tan, Martha's Vineyard is Pacific Palisades with an island vibe. Made me miss SoCal and made me glad I'm living on the east coast.

I'm back in cNY today, listening to the birds wake up. My son is upstairs, asleep. It's a gorgeous sunny morning before the clouds roll in.

I've been gone a week and my garden is a jungle. I've got more tomato plants coming up than is prudent.

I've discovered cilantro. My broccoli looks almost ready, flowers are sprouting. My wild peonies are a bit water logged. What a wet start to the summer we are having. I love it.

I've got to get to Bank Gallery in Sharon Springs, today. I'll be packing up my iPhoneography exhibit and moving it to Cooperstown.

Come by tomorrow night, 5 to 7:30pm, Cooperstown World Village Gallery, 52 Pioneer St. (Across from The Smithy art opening).