New York..

The conference was fantastic. We got a lot of ideas and were challenged, particularly in the are of business and marketing, two of our weaknesses. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones. It was great running into John and his wife. As well, it's always great to see Scott Kouns. We definitely will have to get out to California sometime before too long. It was also so nice to meet and spend some time with Melanie Mauer, a very gifted photographer out of Kentucky.

The photography we saw inspired us, the seminars challenged us, but the best part was getting time with fabulous people..

Ok, so a while back I told you about some amazing chocolate. When we were in one of the shopping malls, we came across the Vosges boutique--a chocolate lover's dream. This decor was minimalist, the atmosphere was like a very upscale cafe or even jewelry store, but the chocolate was what we were there for.



Here's a shot of James wafting the chocolate.. This came just before he took a bite, swished it around, and proceeded to gargle a taste!--


Shannon, Jen and Melanie enjoying flavors such as paprika, wasabi, curri, and ginger infused into the chocolate..


Vegas the night before we left..