Went to the Asian Association Conference in Chicago in late March 2009 - nothing exciting, but interesting to be with other South Asian librarians for a while and their meetings, and to re-establish friendships with Anand and others, and to go to some interesting presentations. And I saw and met Peter M from Australia; last time I saw, talked with him was when we were graduate students at the U of Wisconsin, Madison, in the mid 1960s. He said Don Best was retired from his university career as an American historian. Both Peter and Don migrated to Australia in the late 1960s as prospects for getting academic jobs in the US were very, very slim. Maybe I should have gone with them? That would have made a very different life for me over the past 40 years!
The last day in Chicago it snowed just as we were departing. The Sunday snow fall was beautiful and non-threatening to travel (only 3 inches or so).
I always enjoy Chicago, its architecture, museums, waterfront, changes, food, etc.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Summer and Fall 2008
Travel this summer (July 2008) was a wonderful trip with sisters Betty and Barb and with Deej, driving up to the Woodstock reunion in Toronto. Got to see some classmates, including Joyce D, all the way from Australia, as well as Kathy and Li. Wonderful time, wonderful town. Even learned some Bollywood dancing! Deej saw Naiagra Falls for the first time, and we kids saw it after a long time (1957?).
Then my October 2008 trip to Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin was great. Got to be in on Lauren's birthday party, and skated for the first time in 50 years or so. Also apple festival at Deals, church where we saw Diann briefly, lunch with all at the Carlson's, and bike trip out to the Raccoon river bridge. Fell and broke my Lumix camera. Helped teach a French class again. Got Julie onto faster DSL (and wireless) instead of dail-up. Missed connecting with Jan. Vickie's Jim came from Boone and gave me a ride to the airport.
Mot much unusual in Madison - CONSALD meeting and supper (I was the oldest member of the group?! wow). Briefly had dinner with Crispin and Aya. Interesting evening with magician. Speeches by Vena Das and Ramchandra Guha. Good Afghan and Nepal food in their restaurants - meeting new people, who are also on Facebook. Bad surprise - had to pay $15 extra for luggage on each of the three times I flew.
Went to the beach in late May - and got to see Woody, Denise, and Ellie at Jamestown on the way back.
Nice side trip in late October up to the Blue Ridge to see the fall leaves.
Day after tomorrow (27th Nov 2008) we go to Sharon's in the Valley for Thanksgiving.
Then my October 2008 trip to Iowa and Madison, Wisconsin was great. Got to be in on Lauren's birthday party, and skated for the first time in 50 years or so. Also apple festival at Deals, church where we saw Diann briefly, lunch with all at the Carlson's, and bike trip out to the Raccoon river bridge. Fell and broke my Lumix camera. Helped teach a French class again. Got Julie onto faster DSL (and wireless) instead of dail-up. Missed connecting with Jan. Vickie's Jim came from Boone and gave me a ride to the airport.
Mot much unusual in Madison - CONSALD meeting and supper (I was the oldest member of the group?! wow). Briefly had dinner with Crispin and Aya. Interesting evening with magician. Speeches by Vena Das and Ramchandra Guha. Good Afghan and Nepal food in their restaurants - meeting new people, who are also on Facebook. Bad surprise - had to pay $15 extra for luggage on each of the three times I flew.
Went to the beach in late May - and got to see Woody, Denise, and Ellie at Jamestown on the way back.
Nice side trip in late October up to the Blue Ridge to see the fall leaves.
Day after tomorrow (27th Nov 2008) we go to Sharon's in the Valley for Thanksgiving.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Photos and Videos of India 2007 trip
Here are 5 photo albums and several videos of our, my trip to India in July 2007
Click on this link, India 2007
Click on this link, India 2007
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
We're off to see the monsoon, in India
New journey, new experience, traveling with grandson Mark. All packed and ready to go. Bought new bags, bought a new computer and a new digital camera (returned both of those - duds with Vista and camera with no view finder! What?), seeing old sights (Landour, Jabalpur) and new sights (Patna and Bodh Gaya). So we're off.
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