IWCA Conference

Last week I got to fly out to San Diego with a friend to present at the IWCA Conference. Other than attending sessions and presenting, we got to do a little exploring (and, of course, eating) in San Diego. I hadn't been to that area since I was a kid, so it felt like a new adventure. My dad recommended some good places to eat, and the weather was perfect. The highlight of the trip, though, was getting to see my good friends Matt & Meg and their kids. They drove over an hour from where they now live in CA to spend some time with me! It was great to catch up with them and the kids. Here are a few pics from the trip.

The view of downtown San Diego from our hotel room.

At the convention hotel with Angela.

The train station between our hotel and the convention hotel.

On the bay!

The main hotel building.

This ship was directly across the street from our hotel.

We ate here on our first night--one of Dad's recommendations.

Very tasty bread and clam chowder.

The crab stuffed mushroom--Dad's favorite thing on the menu.

At Seaport Village--an outdoor shopping/dining area.

View of a cruise ship at the doc (from the hotel elevator)

A seafood bucket from Marion's at Seaport Village.

Mmm...fudge!

More beautiful views from the hotel elevator.

Meg and the kids at Seaport village.

The whole family...boy, it's hard to get everyone to look at the camera!

One of the ships on the bay at sunset.

Spicy shrimp pasta in Little Italy. Yum!

Breakfast on our last morning, overlooking the bay.

At the moment, Mark's away at PASIC, and after alternating weeks of being out of town, we're both ready to get back to our regular routine!