RV/SV drive to San Antonio for AV birthday on July 5th
SV attends the International Literacy Conference in Austin
Ingrid flies down to Houston to visit her friend Dolores
RV had basal cell skin cancer removed from elbow area
Our extended family of six began the 12 day trip to Alaska with a cruise
After the return from Alaska, we headed for Greece to complete the sabbatical plan. We cruised through several islands, 
then drove to Thessalonica, Philippi, 
Athens, 
Sparta, and numerous Bible related sites for a total of 20 days!
Things have changed a little since we were there in 1980 
At the end, we settled into Athens where Sylvia attended IBBY conference 
and was elected to the Executive Committee 
Time to come home and end the Sabbatical. (Thanks Pastor Julio Cruz-Natal for taking pulpit and altar at First United while I was gone; thanks to the fine folks of First United for giving me this opportunity to refresh, reflect, and redirect.)
While settling into our routine, we took time to join in the 100th Anniversary of El Fenix Mexican restaurant (one of our favorite places!).
Sylvia also attended a disco costume birthday party for her sister-in-law Sophie, where SV dressed as a disco ball 