dscn0513.jpg(1261554 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:28 12:31:16,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=N,  f=13.4mm,  exptime=0.227 s  (1/4),  f/3.0 Large -- Medium

Who knew that Bob sold alligator?
dscn0514.jpg(1145673 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:28 12:35:02,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=Y,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.008 s  (1/120),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

Me in front of the 2001 monolith at the conference.
dscn0515.jpg(387482 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:31:47,  [1536 x 2048],  fl=N,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.020 s  (1/50),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

We stayed at the Le Pavillon hotel -- it was over the top.
dscn0516.jpg(632384 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:32:26,  [1536 x 2048],  fl=N,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.062 s  (1/16),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

Super nice, crazy chandeliers and well-dressed people everywhere . . .
dscn0517.jpg(994865 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:34:17,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=N,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.002 s  (1/618),  f/7.0 Large -- Medium

From out front -- note the greeter in the tux and top hat that opens the door for you.
dscn0518.jpg(526683 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:34:45,  [1536 x 2048],  fl=N,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.002 s  (1/574),  f/7.0 Large -- Medium

Huge colums, statues, the whole deal.
dscn0520.jpg(452320 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:36:26,  [1536 x 2048],  fl=N,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.001 s  (1/813),  f/7.0 Large -- Medium

dscn0521.jpg(1110892 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 13:38:53,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=N,  f=20.3mm,  exptime=0.006 s  (1/165),  f/5.8 Large -- Medium

Wonder if they need employees?
dscn0522.jpg(1109153 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 16:55:57,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=Y,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.008 s  (1/120),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

Inside the room, and that's Rachel in the back. 12 pillows and a little note on your pillow each night, nutty!
dscn0523.jpg(406219 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 16:56:16,  [1536 x 2048],  fl=Y,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.008 s  (1/120),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

Artwork over the beds, with its own special light.
dscn0525.jpg(1015807 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:30 16:57:24,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=Y,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.008 s  (1/120),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

eh-hem. We did not pay that much.
dscn0526.jpg(1198431 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:12:01 19:55:38,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=Y,  f= 8.2mm,  exptime=0.008 s  (1/120),  f/2.5 Large -- Medium

The turndown service. Normally it was done on each bed, this was super-funny, that they did it for both on one bed. They also gave you chocolates and a little card detailing tomorrow's weather forecast.
dscn0511.jpg(678037 bytes) -- NIKON-E990,  2001:11:16 18:09:25,  [2048 x 1536],  fl=N,  f=18.8mm,  exptime=0.278 s  (1/4),  f/3.5 Large -- Medium

A not relevant but pretty picture taken in the Pinacates, Nov 18, 2001.