ESB 2009

 February 22nd, 2009
contra, esb
Just got back from the english scottish ball at swarthmore. Much fun. Julia and I went to ML friday for "pie and prejudice" pre ball baking, then pendle hill saturday morning, then ball and walkthough for the afternoon and evening. Pretty packed with seeing people, but also somewhat relaxed, with 16+ hours of transit.

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