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We had a great convention. Our flight over was filled with fans (am I obviously fannish? I was certainly spotted by others). Convention highlights: great conversations with brisingamen, peake, ladyjillian, dmw (hardly saw dalmeny though, alas), coth, tamaranth (met for first time), Mark, Claire, Lise, Moshe, and many others that I'm blanking on. Program item standout: Book discussion of Troll: A Love Story (published as Not Before Sundown in the U.K.) with author Johanna Sinisalo present! What a treat. It was also where I met tamaranth.

The real ale bar and the fan lounge were excellent places to meet up with people. It's true that the SECC lacks good meeting places, but bohemiancoast's efforts with the real ale bar in the Moat House paid off big time. What a success! Sadly for me, the wine was overpriced and mediocre, but they did have Campari at the bar (although I had to explain to them each time how to make a Campari & soda).

Here's my first attempt to share some photos from the trip. Let me know if this works for you. I should warn you up front that I only took two pictures at the con, so don't get your hopes up. (dmw and ladyjillian, be sure to look.)

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