Another launch in Victoria

Another whirlwind trip to Victoria for me, right on the heels of a five day trip to Toronto where I served on an Ontario Arts Council jury. Between trips, I had to get our BPIDP grant application finished and sent off by its May 15th deadline and get our Fall 2007 catalogue ready for the printers. It's been extremely hectic around here, to say the least! My trip to Victoria was to launch Robert Turner's beautiful new railroad book, Steam Along the Boundary at the Pacific Rails 2007 Rail Convention at the University of Victoria. Over 1300 rail fans attended on Sunday - it was a roaring success!
Bob (sitting) was a popular attraction at the convention:

On Saturday night, I hosted a Sono Nis author dinner at the Med Grill to celebrate Bob and Rosemary Neering's latest books (both looking at the camera):

Also in the picture are: Bob Whetham (back to camera), Sylvia Olsen and her partner Tom, Penny Chamberlain, Richard Mackie and his wife Cathy, Tony Owen and his wife Alma, Bob's wife Nancy Turner, Rosemary's husband Joe, and Nikki Tate. We had a great time and the food was delicious!