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So, as azure_armand noted, we made it back to DC safely.

This trip to Minneapolis was such an emotional and intense one. To be sure, I was sad for a lot of it, and there was a bittersweet quality that touched much of the happiness. Some of the fun had a bit of frantic to it, an attempt to lose the sadness, leave it behind in a manic whirl. But there was real happiness, and real fun. It was great to spend time with other people who loved jcoppercorn, and I think in the end that this trip was a good Rachel memorial, for me. I did not really spend any time with people who were not of one of her circles. Although a part of me is sad for this (I would have liked to have seen kaulis and wished him a happy birthday), I feel like it's fitting. And I know I'll be back in April; that will be a different trip and I will probably get to see some of those other people.

I am exhausted, and I have a lot of homework to do; I'm further behind than ever. I'll manage somehow, though. And I have no regrets about spending these last several days as I did.

Photos of the falls

Yesterday, we took advantage of the relatively warm weather in Minnesota and went to see Minnehaha Falls. We clambered around in back of them and I took several photos. I'm sure that minnehaha's are better, but I do like these ones. Click the photo to go to the gallery.