Nice

I have lots more to say and lots more photos to post from our time in Russia.

For now, we're enjoying the warm weather that cools rapidly to comfortable in the early evening. Nice is a city and the old part down by the water where we're staying is quite congenial for tourists. Wandering around feels comfortable and the treats for the eye, nose and mouth on every block have been just wonderful. I had not known that it was not only ancient Rome, but the relatively modern City-State of Piedmont which had controlled this part of France and apparently the land returned to France by vote of the people hereabouts.

The meeting is gargantuan and all about me are discussions of the tragically inadequate and delayed response to the needs of the myriad survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Some physicians present are noted experts in disaster response and have remarked informally to me and others about the poor response in New Orleans and even in communities now affected by refugees evacuated from New Orleans.

Tonight we go to the Gala Dinner Event for the meeting. Our whole family is going and I'm enjoying this time for being together and exploring. My sessions are tomorrow and Monday afternoon so I'll be a bit more tight-laced about meeting attendance then.