Ten of my US Trip Highlights

1. A fresh fall of snow when we awoke on Friday morning.
2. The chance to hang out with old friends... and make new ones.
3. My first S'more - they're one of those American popular culture things that I've read about for years without ever trying one, so I was overjoyed to actually taste one at last! (For any Brits or other non-Americans reading this who haven't heard of S'mores, they're a campfire delicacy - toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between Graham crackers [like digestive bisuits]. The name is a contraction of 'some more' as in "I want some more!")
4. Seeing the brilliant colours of the New England autumn leaves on the bus journey back to Boston to catch the plane.
5. Listening to Willow, Melissa and Raven drumming and singing the afternoon before the meeting started.
6. An amazing backrub from William!
7. The stories and offerings at the Bardic Circle, some moving, some hilarious...
8. The food! Wonderful cooking from our hostess, Claudia.
9. Watching people dance in the snow.
10. The beautiful Maine Coon Cats belonging to our hosts.