Minneapolis, MN 4/28/07

"Black Beauty" was the name of my steed for the day, and came adorned with Union Jacks!




Speaking at an event at Bella Casa.




Myself with Bella Casa's owner, Kim Larson.


A quick, sitting design consultation.


They have me outnumbered and surrounded.


True to its reputation, the Mall of America is enormous.


This would fly as well as a lead Zeppelin.

Portland, OR 4/25/07

On the set of KATU 2, Portland.


Michael Payne on location!


The interior of the Monaco Hotel.

Murfreesboro, TN 4/18/2007

The Burns-Roberts Inn, a beautifully restored, historic building.

Washington DC 4/13/07

From the air...


... and from the ground.


Guess what's back there!

Chicago, IL 3/24/2007

ABC 7 News in Chicago




Impressive use of modern display technology, which I'm sure will somehow look dated within just a few year's time!

Kingman, AZ 3/10/07

Something makes me think Kingman is quite proud of their historical relationship with Route 66...

Poughkeepsie and Milton, NY 3/3/07

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2/27/07

Ft. Lauderdale seems to have adopted a bit of a Venice complex!


Tug o' war.

Bakersfield, CA 2/24/07

Standing with the fine people of Surroundings, a furniture store in Bakersfield.








Signing a piece of Ascot furniture, from the Michael Payne Collection.


Ascot, from The Michael Payne Collection.

Lake Charles, LA 2/17/07

My appearance at Howell Furniture.

Appleton, WI 2/16/07

It's as if the structure was designed to frame my limo.




Coming directly from the Bahamas (see next post), I don't think I could have experienced a greater swing in climate conditions.

Bahamas 2/14/07

A tropical and British blend.