Everything has concluded in the Alps de Haute-Provence, and we arrived back in Nice Wednesday afternoon.
It was the usual conclusion to a conference - a keynote speaker, meetings, planning sessions, and then after everything we all retired to the pool
.The water therapy was most enjoyable, and I believe I volunteered for one of Caroline's committees when I was particularly relaxed and floating about.
The evening brought us our last dinner together, and it was delightful - good company, the constant companion of good local wine, and delicious French food. Some of us ended up dancing on the patio until 1 am or so, and then others of us took the extra wine back to our room patios and talked until - well, somewhat later. I have included some photos from our farewell time.
There was excitement on the bus ride back back to Nice - about 40 miles away our bus blew a front tire - I saw bits of rubber flying into the air as we smelled it burn and disintegrate. The driver pulled to the side of the highway and we got out, and patiently waited until our replacement bus arrived - not too long.
Once we arrived at the Nice Airport, our intrepid group split up and went our different ways, and I grabbed a taxi to take me to the hotel I would stay at next - overlooking the Baie des Anges.
We Conclude our Conference, & travel back to Nice
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Nice, Provence, France
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