CALIFORNIA: On the Road

Looking out over the San Fernando Valley from the top of Topanga Canyon. Feb. 7, 2009.

GREETINGS FROM GREY CALIFORNIA, where residents of the Southland have been drenched in recent days. Following a nice sunny drive down the coast to San Diego County on Thursday -- Encinitas, Carlsbad and Solana Beach to be precise -- the rains came heading into Orange County on my way to Santa Monica. Traffic was literally moving 4 or 5 miles an hour on the 405 freeway on the way up the coast.

The sun is starting to come out this morning and I'll be on my way to Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House later this afternoon.