Suz' niece has recently taken up stand-up comedy as a hobby. When she was unexpectedly offered a chance to perform at the renowned Improv Comedy Club in Hollywood, some of the family made a quick decision to rendezvous there and catch the show. We drove from Oregon to San Francisco, picked up our son Adam, then cruised on down to LA. We stayed in small motel in Manhattan Beach--cheap (relatively) but with a view. I took this shot from our window.

After exploring Manhattan Beach during the day, we had a great time at the Improv that evening. Who knew Katie was so funny? Early the next morning Suz and I put Adam on a plane back to SF, and then headed over to visit a valley of death... →
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