In 2012 we returned to Las Vegas for the Steam Turbine Users’ Annual Meeting.  We stayed at the Vdara Hotel in the new City Center developed by MGM.  The view of Paula’s favorite Las Vegas attraction, the Bellagio Fountains, was spectacular from our room.

We also did some R&R or Teambuilding with our friends amongst the sights of Las Vegas.

In late August and early September we spent 10 days in Boston organizing and conducting a Conference.  For the first time ever, we actually stayed downtown — in the Quincy Market area on the Freedom Trail and near the harborfront.  We had the opportunity to do all the touristy things, including the North End, the Union Oyster House, a harbor cruise on a chartered yacht, drinks at the Original Cheers, a Duck Boat tour, a private tour of Fenway Park, breakfast on Beacon Hill, pizza at the famous Lynwood Cafe and private tours of two famous power plants.  To finish off the week, we spent several days with Paula’s family in the Boston area.

Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market from our hotel room

Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) and Bunker Hill Monument from harbor

With the Green Monster at Fenway Park

At famous Cabot’s Ice Cream shop

Barbara with light dessert