Travel Plans for 2007

So, where am I off to this year? In May I will be heading to New Orleans for this year's Harry Potte conference - Phoenix Rising. Then in June, I will be going back to Milwaukee for the Bead & Button Show. Then in August, a trek to Vegas is scheduled for the metal clay conference sponsored by Art Clay World.Not quite as busy as last year, but I am looking forward to each trip.

All Work in Basel

Almost all business on this trip to Basel. Only one afternoon free to see any of the sites. Left on January 28 and arrived on January 29. Instead of sleeping, I spent the afternoon seeing the sights. Then the rest of the week was business meetings and dinners with our German colleagues.

They picked some very interesting places for dinner that served great food. I learned that in Germany and Switzerland dinner is an event. Our American fast food mentality frequently carries over to most dining, while in Germany they still enjoy leisurely dining with good conversation. We can learn from that, although I am afraid that they are learning from us and are adopting some of our fast food ways.