For a year I thought would end up spent mostly at home, 2002 was actually pretty widely traveled - involving 3 continents and 7 countries (8 if you count autonomous provinces).
- Lanzarote - wonderful volcanic landscapes and a warm winter break. I think we may well be going back in 2003.
- France - a wedding in Paris and a reception at a small manor house in the Normandy countryside. And of course, suitcases full of cassoulet.
- Spain - a conference in Barcelona, with wonderful sea food and interesting panels - and the most amazing architecture.
- Jersey - several trips, including the British National SF convention and a family weekend on my home Island. And I got to show
rowanf and her mother the sights... And sunbathing on the beaches of yesteryear...
- USA - two weeks in Northern California and Silicon Valley for the San Jose Worldcon, which became a wonderful holiday in the warm late summer staying with
rowanf and
ocean_song. Hummingbirds, sea otters and bookshops, oh me, oh my. And Highway 18, twisting and turning over the Santa Cruz mountains...
- Belgium - a weekend's gourmandising in Bruges with the gathered clans of cix:gourmet. Chocolate and canals, and a wood-fired grill that we will definitely be visiting again.
- Ireland - another weekend visit, this time to the Irish SF convention, Octocon. Much fun, much Guinness, and much rain...
- Denmark - another conference, in Copenhagen. Cold and crisp, with plenty to think about - and excellent meals to brainstorm the mobile Internet.