Hanford, California, where the Tule fog is thick enough to stop all traffic. Fortunately we were able to find our way to the nearby Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, one of the many Indian casinos scattered across the state. No sidelong looks or comments from the staff here about the kilt; a mural in the lobby suggests why.



My favorite niece, home on leave, tries on her new Air Force tartan skirt.



We'll return next month for the Weekend Winter Wonderland concert with Tempest and Wicked Tinkers.