Bill Brochtrup

Camping at Two Harbors on Catalina with Lisa Picotte, @davidkaufman23 , @cc5alive , and Michael Kelly (thank you for the guidance and expertise)

Some Spring baking: Carrot Cake for Easter, Shortbread, Lemon Pistachio Cake, Scones, Chocolate Chip Blondies.

A couple more photos of beautiful Guatemala - Lake Atitlán and Antigua

Spent my birthday in Guatemala to hike the Acatenango Volcano. When we got to the base camp everything was fogged in and we couldn’t see nearby Volcán de Fuego at all - but at 9pm the sky cleared and the eruptions were amazing - then a hike to the summit to see the sunrise. Unreal.

Inspiring trip to Peru to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Lots of llamas, elevation gains, and awe.

Some spring and summer baking: Vanilla Cake, Oatmeal Lemon Bars, Strawberry Cake, Pan d’Arancio, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Cherry Pie Bars, New York Cheesecake — now, what to make for autumn and winter?

Walking the Tuscany sections of the Via Francigena, from Lucca to Bolsena. Sun, vineyards and olive trees, Italian hill towns, pasta and gelato, and great companions. A wonderful journey.

🎭🐇 Coming to the stage this Sunday, June 15… We welcome Bill Brochtrup to White Rabbit Red Rabbit for one night only. Bill is an accomplished actor whose extensive stage credits include The Normal Heart and Daniel’s Husband at The Fountain Theatre, both directed by Simon Levy. He’s best known for his role as “John Irvin” on ABC’s NYPD Blue, and has appeared in numerous TV series including Public Morals, Total Security, Shameless, After Forever, and Major Crimes. On film, his credits include Life As We Know It, He’s Just Not That Into You, and Ravenous. As the former Artistic Director of Antaeus Theatre Company, and a dedicated supporter of the arts and humanitarian causes, Bill brings decades of craft and compassion to the stage — and this Sunday, he steps into the unknown. No rehearsal. No director. One sealed script. 🎟️ Tickets are selling fast — don’t miss this unforgettable night: [Link in bio] Presented by The Fountain Theatre in association with Nassim Soleimanpour Productions. #WhiteRabbitRedRabbit #FountainTheatre #BillBrochtrup #EveryNightIsOpeningNight #LiveTheatre #OneNightOnly #WRRR #NassimSoleimanpour #LATheatre

This week we lost our beloved cat, Herman. He fought a brave battle against lymphoma. When I first saw Herman’s photo online almost 15 years ago I knew he was the one. His foster family had given him the name “Monroe,” and I thought, “How quaint — they’ve named him after our fifth president.” But, no, they had named him after Marilyn Monroe because of his exquisite beauty. And while he eventually chose the name Herman for himself (cats do this!) they were right about his movie-star looks. We have loved Herman more than I can say and are extremely saddened by his death. The house feels very empty. Thank you, Herman, for all the joy and inspiration you brought us.

Pre-Christmas trip to Oregon to see my beautiful mother.

Some photos from the Argentinian side of Patagonia with my awesome sister @wandering_laurel Loved the National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, the town of El Chaltén, and the absolutely insane wind!

Back from an amazing trip to Patagonia, hiking the “W” Trek in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Patagonia is stunning and … vast. Cheers to @travellightmel & @enzocomedy — the best.