At Long Last, the Conference is Done and Vacation Begins

Well folks, that’s a wrap on the conference. I got up this morning (having slept much better in a new, quieter, room) and packed my bags, leaving them at the desk while I went to the conference. Following another interesting day of lectures, amusement watching the guards protect the food, and networking, V and I […]

The Post In Which They Are Serious About Snacks

More conference today, so not much time in Rome. The conference is good. They are providing us with lunch, and it is one of the better conference lunches I have had. It isn’t great, but it’s decent. Speaking of conference food, the coffee breaks are interesting. At most meetings, as the designated break time approaches, […]

Trying to Talk Local

My hotel room is bad. It’s right over the kitchen, and at night I can hear them washing dishes and in the morning I hear loud banging noises. It is very frustrating. I told the receptionist this evening immediately upon returning, and she told me she couldn’t do anything because I hadn’t complained first thing […]

Trying to Look Local

Conference day, so not much to blog about. Oh – except V is here. She did her fellowship with us and it is great to spend some time with her. She is awesome! I spent all day in lecture, and I have to admit that it is sometimes difficult to go to meetings halfway around […]

Yay! I’m in Hoboken!

I made it. My convoluted itinerary worked out, and I finally made it. I flew from Flint to Atlanta to Frankfurt and finally Rome. Why? Well, I got a deal. The good people of Delta got me to Frankfurt on time, where my transfer went off without a hitch and the very efficient people of […]

Autumn, 2016: Butterblogger Returns

You knew it had to happen sometime, and that time is upon us. Our days in Greece are the stuff of memory now, and the future lies ahead. In the interim, another summer has come and passed us by. The cool breezy days of Michigan spring lingered late this year, eventually yielding to days and nights […]