We decided to spend Kerry’s last evening with our dear friends Chris and Ben. Ben was kind enough to prepare a splendid Thai dinner for all of us. As always, it was totally delicious. After dinner we watched a huge fireworks display (the anual KFOG KABOOM!) from the balcony of Chris and Ben’s home.

Later, Chris and Kerry checked out some of the rarest books in the Burt library. With surprisingly little coaxing from all of us, Kerry performed songs from a book containing a compilation of the magazines from the 1848 printing of Bodey’s Ladies Book as well as a couple from an 1852 publication entitled The Ladies Wreath. It was awesome to hear these songs performed and to be transported instantly to another age. Ben was totally smitten by Kerry’s beautiful singing voice. Come to think of it, we all were…

Kerry, it was wonderful to see you. You definitely dazzled and amazed us all. I hope you always remember your first California visit fondly, and come back soon! Jim, Kelly and Orion will keep the door open for you.

Once again, you can find more pictures of Kerry’s California trip here.