Tuesday, August 13, 2024 After breakfast, the group boarded a bus parked behind the hotel and departed at 8 am for a field tour. Following about an hour’s ride, we arrived at the Larsen A/S Christmas Tree Farm operated by Bastian and Carl Johan. At this site, 1) Carl described […]
Monday, September 12, 2024 I awoke this morning to squawking sea gulls and cool air flowing through the open windows. I enjoyed my first shower and shave after two days and then headed downstairs for coffee and a Euro-style breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The conferene began at 9:00 am
Sunday, August 11, 2024 My travel adventure began yesterday afternoon. NCSU colleague, Jeff, drove from his mountain home and arrived at our house just as the U.S. men’s basketball team won an Olympic gold medal by beating the strong French team. Shortly afterwards, around 6 pm, Jane drove us to
Saturday, August 10, 2024 This evening, I (John) will embark on a trip to visit several European countries: Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. Destination Countries During the first week of this trip, I will join colleagues from N.C. State University and attend the 16th International Christmas Tree Research and