[GSAS-board] Fwd: RE: March 14 visit

[Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>]

Here's the latest from John Lyons. I haven't responded yet.

Bob

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Subject: RE: March 14 visit
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:51:49 -0600
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From: "Lyons, John D." <John.Lyons@dnr.state.wi.us>
To: "Bob and Judy Holmes" <jbholmes@nwlink.com>

Bob,
 
Sorry for the dealy in responding, but my kids have been sick (stomach flu) and I'm just now getting back up to speed.  Anyway, I'll prepare two presentations for the 14th, a slightly longer and more technical one on endangered Mexican livebearers and a slightly shorter travelogue on collecting in the rainforests of Chiapas (extreme southern Mexico).  At this point, it looks like my wife will be coming with me, and we will probably arrive on Sunday the 11th and return on Saturday the 18th.  Should I buy my airline ticket and then have you reimburse me later?
 
I'd appreciate any recommendations you might have on hotels and points of interest.  We hope to spend some time with city attractions (Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Space Needle, etc.), and then maybe a day or two driving around the surrounding countryside (Olympic Nat'l Park, Puget Sound islands, Mt. Ranier?).  Any recommendations?  Any nice places that the average tourist might not hear about?  I was in Seattle for a few days about 9 years ago for a conference, but it will be the first time for my wife.  And being at a conference, I only had a couple of half days to see the city, so my experiences are pretty limited.
 
Looking forward to my visit.
 
John

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From: Bob and Judy Holmes [mailto:jbholmes@nwlink.com]
Sent: Tue 2/7/2006 5:01 PM
To: Lyons, John D.
Subject: RE: March 14 visit

Hi John
If you could add an additional "travelog" presentation as you have
suggested to the Mexican livebearers presentation that would be greatly
appreciated. People are always interested in that sort of thing. Something
informal would be just fine. I asked around and found that there is
definitely some club member interest in something like that.
We meet on the campus of Seattle Pacific University, in a building called
Weter Hall. The SPU campus is fairly well signed and easy to get to. We
would probably meet you at a restaurant for dinner before the meeting
anyway. There is a map and directions on our website (www.gsas.org). I
would be glad to mail you driving directions and maps if you like.
There are lots of things to do in the Seattle/western Washington area and
we can help with any information on local sightseeing, etc.

Bob


At 10:15 AM 2/3/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>Bob,
>
>Attached is a brief biographical sketch and a couple of recent photos.
>Feel free to edit the sketch as you see fit.  A title for my talk could
>be something like "Hidden treasures of Mexico: the little-known
>diversity and uncertain future of Mexican livebearers"
>
>I'm not sure of my exact travel schedule yet.  My wife may accompany me,
>and we may take a few days before or after the 14th for a little
>vacation (our 1st wedding anniverary is March 19), but we have to work
>out some logistics with our kids first.  I should know by next week.  If
>she comes along I may just get a hotel and rent a car (out of my pocket)
>for the time I'm there.  Where in the Seattle area is your meeting held?
>I looked into airfares and it will cost around $450-500 for me from
>Madison to Seattle.
>
>A dinner before the talk would be great.  I like any and all kinds of
>foods, so pick one of your favorite restaurants.  Seafood is always a
>treat for those of us who live 1000 miles from the ocean.
>
>I don't have any other presentations put together, but if you'd like I
>could pull together a second one on the fishes of the jungle rivers in
>southern Mexico, which would focus mainly on Cichlids.  This would be
>more of a travelogue than the livebearer one.  Let me know if this would
>be of interest.
>
>John
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob and Judy Holmes [mailto:jbholmes@nwlink.com]
>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:32 PM
>To: Lyons, John D.
>Subject: RE: March 14 visit
>
>Hi John.
>Tuesday March 14 is the day, and there is a projector and computer in
>the room where we meet so you won't have to bring yours.
>As to length of the presentation, about an hour would be just fine.
>Usually followed by an informal Q&A session.
>Once your flight schedule is arranged, let me know and we will make
>local transportation arrangements and figure out your accommodations for
>the night of the 14th.
>We like to take our guest speakers out to dinner at one of our fine
>local restaurants before the meeting unless their schedule dictates
>otherwise.
>Any special food preferences?
>You mentioned that you do other presentations in addition to the Mexican
>livebearer one. What other topics do you cover?
>We try to publish an article about our next speaker in the GSAS
>newsletter whenever possible. Do you have anything in the way of a short
>biography and/or picture that we could use?
>
>Thanks John. Talk to you soon.
>
>Bob
>
>
>
>
>At 04:35 PM 2/1/2006 -0600, you wrote:
> >Bob,
> >
> >Yes, I've got it on my calender and was getting ready to contact you
> >regarding details.  The presentation is to be Tuesday evening March 14,
>
> >correct?  About an hour?  Any other presentations or things you'd like
> >me to do while there?  I'd be doing this in powerpoint, and can bring
> >my own computer and projector if need be, although it would certainly
> >be easier for me to just bring a cd if you had the laptop and projector
>
> >there.
> >
> >Looking forward to it!
> >
> >John
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Bob and Judy Holmes [mailto:jbholmes@nwlink.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:10 PM
> >To: Lyons, John D.
> >Subject: March 14 visit
> >
> >Hi John.
> >Thought it might be a good idea to touch base with you regarding your
> >visit to Seattle next month to speak at the Greater Seattle Aquarium
> >Society's March meeting. We're looking forward to meeting you and
> >experiencing your presentation on Mexican livebearers. We can work out
> >the details as the date gets closer.
> >Hope to hear from you soon.
> >
> >Bob
>
>
>

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