Well, I survived Comic Con. It was as crazy and wild and packed with people as always. I got to see a few people who wandered by the booth. Ate at the Syfy Cafe. Sold just enough to try it all again next year.

In August, went on a trip to Paris, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague. It was fabulous!

Paris--did the tourist thing--stayed in a lovely hotel on the Left Bank (could see the tip-top of the Eiffel Tower). Went to the Musee D'Orlay and the Louvre. And Versailles and Notre Dame and the Conciergerie (were Marie Antoinette was held before going to the guillotine). Ate at lots of wonderful Cafes.

Warsaw--wonderful old town center (rebuilt after the devastation it received in WWII). Loved all the cute little ice cream places--best soft-serve ice cream ever!

Krakow--fantastic old medieval university town with huge market square with old churches and cathedrals and cafes with amazing food. Bought some green amber (pendant and bracelet).

Budapest--arrived for St. Stephen's Day, with Red Bull Air Race under the bridges of the Danube with stunt planes and fireworks all along the river. Fantastic.

Vienna--art Museums (saw Vermeer and Rembrandts) and Schonbrunn Palace and cafes and apple strudel and specialty cakes (tortes).

Prague--fabulously beautifully decorated buildings--lots of Art Nouveau (hometown of Mucha) and marionettes! I was last there before the Wall came down. Quite a difference!