Trip to Indiana

No time right now to post photos (maybe tomorrow or in 3 weeks when we get back from our big trip), but just wanted to let you know we had lots of fun in Indianapolis at my National Prevention Network Conference. The weather was on the muggy side. The city was nice and clean and well-planned with a River Promenade and also a Canal Walk just a few blocks from the Marriott. We went to the Indy 500 race track for a look see and spent some time in the museum and watched a film on the history of the track and race. Interesting. We found 4 geocaches (dropped 3 Travel Bugs and picked up 2 more). Actually we drove two hours to Louisville, just so we could count Kentucky on our list of states where we have found geocaches!! We also went to our first Pro Football game (well, it was an exhibition game) in the brand new Colts Lucas Oil Stadium. It was the inauguration/launching of the stadium--first game/event!!! It was an amazing place with a retractable ceiling. I think it seats between 60,000 and 70,000 people. Check it out: http://www.lucasoilstadium.com/
We bought two $119.00 tickets from a scalper for $30 a piece. (We didn't get there until half-time, so that helped with the price!) We were on Row 11. The game was lousy (Buffalo Bills 20—Indianapolis Colts 7), but it was fun to be there and watch the cheerleaders and the Colt mascot, eat a hot dog, talk with fans, and watch a 95-yard pass play for a touchdown. Anyway, we enjoyed the getaway even though I had to attend a lot of meetings.

My Laon, France Branch Reunion was wonderful, exciting, and emotional.

We leave Friday night around midnight for the British Isles and Ireland. Hope we can sleep on the plane! We’re getting excited.