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[Austin, TX, Sun, Apr 26, 2026] Conference registration began in the afternoon, which meant that I had the morning free. I decided to check out the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library because it was the farthest away from my hotel from all the sights on my list. I was excited to visit my 3rd presidential library. I had visited the Ronald Reagan one when I lived in LA, and the Bill Clinton… Read More
[Portland, OR –> Austin, TX, Apr 25, 2026] It was time for my annual conference again, which took place in Austin, TX at the end of April. The University of Texas at Austin was hosting, which meant that I stayed close to campus. UT Austin hosted the conference back in 2012. Back then, I added a couple of extra days to visit San Antonio. I didn’t have the opportunity for an extension… Read More
[Atlanta, GA, Apr 6-10, 2025] My conference took place over the next few days. Conference registration was on Sunday, which meant we had to man the registration desk and hand out badges. I knew I was going to be stuck inside all day, so I decided to take a walk to Piedmont Park first thing in the morning. If Piedmont Park reminds you of Central Park in NYC, it’s not a coincidence…. Read More
[Augusta, ME and Atlanta, GA, Sep 24-26, 2024] After all the fun, it was time to actually go on the work trip that this whole thing started from. I was headed to Atlanta, GA, for the annual board meeting of the professional organization I am a part of, while Ash headed home. We chose to fly out of Boston so we could fly non-stop to our respective destinations. It was a 6-hour… Read More
[Portland, Maine, Sep 20, 2024] A work trip to Atlanta, GA had me eyeing national parks in the vicinity. I had to choose between New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia and Acadia National Park in Maine. I decided to go with Acadia. I would be returning to Atlanta in April 2025 and I figured I can do New River Gorge then. I took a red-eye flight from Portland, Oregon to… Read More
