The Universal Language of Bacon

Okay. I admit it — I cheated… Last night’s update was actually not posted until this morning. I’m glad I got that off my chest and can now move on. Anyway I spent all day at the conference, and even went a little over as a result of a late meeting. During the free time […]

Beet This!

I woke this morning expecting an entirely typical day, and for the most part it was. I went and had breakfast, which didn’t suck, and noted another guest at my hotel who is also going to the conference. I knew this because he was wearing his name badge at a hotel 3 miles away from […]

Ah … Now I Can Sleep

After getting checked in to the hotel last night, it was well past 11, so Mom and I went right to bed, getting up early for breakfast and conference. The conference was great, with really good talks. Mostly. I must confess that after the long flight, however, that hours in a dark auditorium were a […]

Worst. Airport. Ever.

Yup, we missed our connection in CDG. We would have been fine – should have been fine – because the plane landed early. I was encouraged, knowing what a charley foxtrot of an airport this is. Then we had to wait for a gate, and didn’t disembark until 20 minutes after our scheduled arrival, with […]

The Italian History of the Automobile

I started today by following the suggestions of my guidebook. It said to go to the Italian Museum of Risorgimento. This was listed as one of the top two things to do in Turin. Think of it as a museum about how modern Italy became established as a united, independent state. Sound interesting? No, of […]

Strung Out on Caffeine

I got up this morning, had a quick breakfast, and headed out into the town. One thing I’ve quickly noticed about Turin is that her people love their chocolate and their coffee. They’re everywhere, and in fact you can (and should) get both together! I can’t begin to tell you how many cups of espresso […]