one corner of the Desmond Hotel koi pond update: The Wednesday evening reception has been moved to the handsome and convenient King Street Courtyard, but the Saturday evening reception is still scheduled for the Koi Pond.
. . . a few stragglers might still be at the Desmond Koi Pond marveling that the bright colors are a lot like the beautiful foliage we saw on the bus to and from the Clark Art Museum. Someone will point us toward the Town Hall, where we'll enjoy a read-around and hear Jim Kacian explain why "Realism is Dead." It is a little daunting, but quite exciting, that Haiku North America 2015 will be unfolding at the Desmond in seven days, and spread quickly to Union College in Schenectady.
Our local committee co-chairs Hilary Tann and John Stevenson have been going non-stop for many weeks, to make this a great Conference, and I [David Giacalone] want to thank them, and the folks in the Administration at Union College, as well as staff at the Desmond, for putting an optimistic smile on my face as the Conference is upon us.
. . . a few stragglers might still be at the Desmond Koi Pond marveling that the bright colors are a lot like the beautiful foliage we saw on the bus to and from the Clark Art Museum. Someone will point us toward the Town Hall, where we'll enjoy a read-around and hear Jim Kacian explain why "Realism is Dead." It is a little daunting, but quite exciting, that Haiku North America 2015 will be unfolding at the Desmond in seven days, and spread quickly to Union College in Schenectady.
Our local committee co-chairs Hilary Tann and John Stevenson have been going non-stop for many weeks, to make this a great Conference, and I [David Giacalone] want to thank them, and the folks in the Administration at Union College, as well as staff at the Desmond, for putting an optimistic smile on my face as the Conference is upon us.
If you were here in Schenectady today, you might have sworn that Paradise must be a lot like Union College under a blue sky, with a temperature near 70º, and a bit of red and gold just starting to grace the trees. The photo at the head of this paragraph was taken at the main entry to the College about 4 PM today, and as was the photo below, looking down Library Lane to the Nott Memorial from Union Street. Click here for a collage of photos of Union College wearing its autumn wardrobe.
| |  View of Nott Memorial from Union Street, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The timing looks good for full, fresh fall foliage colors next week on campus. |
If you would like to make an online stroll around the downtown of our town, here are links to resources put together by DowntownSchenectady.com:
- Downtown Interactive Map Browse Downtown Schenectady's shops, restaurants, services, lodging, cultural attractions, transportation and parking.
- Two Publications, which registrants will find in their Conference folders in hardcopy next week: (1) Downtown Visitor Guide & Map ; and (2) Schenectady Dining Guide
Weather Forecast? We are all adults, so we know about how much faith to put into a forecast that is one week out, but I am pleased to say that temperatures look moderate for mid-October, and the chance of rain showers looks considerably reduced since a week ago. So, for what it is worth, to the right is the forecast map Steve Caporizzo posted this evening on WTEN, New10 ABC, for your arrival days.
No matter the weather on any one day, Union Campus will be beautiful on the outside, as well as inside, in Hale House, the Everest and Milano and Lounges, Old Chapel, Emerson Auditorium, etc. etc. See you soon.
No matter the weather on any one day, Union Campus will be beautiful on the outside, as well as inside, in Hale House, the Everest and Milano and Lounges, Old Chapel, Emerson Auditorium, etc. etc. See you soon.
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