From New London, NH, I returned on the conference bus to Boston, where I spent a weekend catching up with my friends Athena and Peter. We had a lovely time, visiting the Gardner Museum and partaking of the excellent restaurants in Boston. In particular we had a fabulous brunch at the fabled Blue Room, pictured below. Although rain had been forecast, it was mostly sunny (though a bit muggy), which is why they are squinting.
From Boston I flew to Lansing, Michigan via Chicago, for a workshop at a conference site sponsored by Michigan State University. Here I have met up with many old friends, colleagues, and even two former students (Ionel and Hai Ah). We'll be working hard all week, and then I return home on Friday.
