...and we're home. This is the unofficial part of the trip that falls between 'the end of the trip' and 'the resumption of real life.' I am home, and hobbling on somewhat sore and extremely tired legs, and I'm dealing with the oddity that is culture shock in my own country.

On the nine-hour flight back, I tried to think through some of the questions I expected to be asked.

I'm a bit more careful about broadcasting my location these days, but now that I'm -- uh, back in Alabama? -- I'll say that I had a good time in Minnesota. I should post some pictures, shouldn't I? First up, though, a gentle bit of listening pleasure for your Friday. Guster still sounds like Guster, but the images in this video are the real winner.

I'm in Minneapolis, trying my hand at actually vacationing for a change. Here's what I've been up to:

Vacationing in Minneapolis!

I'm trying out this vacation thing in Minneapolis, Minnesota:

I'm resting a couple of days in Seattle before meandering on to Minneapolis. Here's what I've been up to: