We are back in town safe and sound!  We traveled for about 20 hours total on our return trip, and we're happy to be back in the old US of A - land of bathtubs and abundant internet.  Today, I'm finishing up the final final edits of my thesis, then we're off to Atlanta for a few days to look at rental homes.  After that, we will drive to Texas and take advantage of this quality vacation time with family and friends.