Walking off my thai peanut chicken in Kobe park, on a perfect afternoon in Seattle.

After two back-to-back trips in two countries, i'm finally headed for Houston airport and my flight to Seattle. It's been a great time, both the whirlwind in London and relaxing in Galveston, but i'm ready to plant my feet, at least for a few weeks. :)

Spending our morning at Palm Beach, relaxing in the white sand and sunshine.

I haven't even posted my pics of my last trip to Galveston in April, but I was desperate to use a Mac for a few minutes after a week with nothing but my work laptop, and once I sat down at Clint's Mac Mini I just couldn't tear myself away. And that's how I found myself elbow-deep in Photoshop pulling these pictures off my camera for you while Clint made lunch, fed Lllian, cleaned up the kitchen, and otherwise did all the work. ;)

Clint, Lillian and I toured Moody Gardens this morning, wandering through the indoor rain forest looking at frogs, birds, bats, fish, a sloth and a chevrotain. Here's a few of my favorite pics in the meantime, before I get my photo gallery overhaul finished and post the full set.

Moody Gardens:

The rain forest expedition crew:

Lots of big, fancy birds:

Some cartoonishly-huge bugs:

Tiny, and probably highly poisonous frogs:

Lush, tropical foliage filled with giant blooms:

A very friendly lizard that was happy to pose on the railing for his close-up:

And even a species common to Texas, but equally at home in cities across America, the Cadillacius Urbanius Gangterus:

Touring the rainforest at Moody Gardens with Clint and Lilly. This guy was just hanging out on the stone wall, posing.

Listening to local hiphop in my silver ford focus and cruising thru downtown Houston on my way to Galveston Island. Got the seat leaned back, the tunes up loud, my aviators on and the sun low in the Texas sky, a 21st century cowboy riding into the sunset.

Bound for Heathrow and the colonies. Looking forward to the warm Texas coast and a long weekend holiday with my best mate.

A new one for my collection from the Top Gear booth at the British Auto Show. :)

With Emma and Suid. We're stacking up the plates and ordering dessert cakes.

The new Nissan GTR, in super-sexy black. They let me sit in it, and i traded emails with the cute Nissan show host, Melaney. :)