We were expecting an interesting GTG with great food, fascinating people, provocative stories and copious wine. Our every expectation was exceeded by a wide margin.

A thousand thanks to Bob and Karen for everything you did to make this weekend possible! It was a genuine pleasure to meet everyone (especially my sister-from-another-mister, the fabulous bookchick) and we're looking forward to doing it again next year!

I can only echo what everyone else has said about the fabulous time we all had at the GTG and to thank our hosts, Bob and Karen, for the all the planning, and the wonderful dinner at their home. Their thoughtfulness knows no bounds.

I took a few photos and here is the link: http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...0IYt2bVyxaNHJw

I was distracted by all of the great conversations to take pictures systematically, so I apologize to all of those who weren't included. (We need hawaiiantraveler to come back next year!)

cw.. thanks for sharing the pictures.

And kmkrnn, thanks for sharing your recipes :)

pics are great

Thank you for sharing the pics.

Looking at the pictures, I realize I forgot to look at Bob's rug from India.

Oh well.

Well, Celeste, that is a nice group of photos! Thank you for posting them, and for getting good shots of me! I think that's a first! Usually, I have my mouth wide open, lol!

Eveyone looked as though they were having a great timt, which they were!

Nice pix! Good to see that beth was there.

wow--what a wonderful time seems to be had by all! looking forward to our first SEAsia trip (thanks to everyone's help) and then, will we qualify to come to a GTG?!?

you qualify to come regardless if you have ever travelled outside VA..

:) fortunately, yes!