This print was in room 4203 at the Holiday Inn. Fans of the "Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy" know that 42 is the answer to life, the universe, and everything and 3 is a sacred number in many religious traditions. We thought this image and room number were quite appropriate, while attending Pantheacon!
This is a view of the Holiday Inn garden from our balcony. The garden itself was beautiful, full of all manner of plants, fountains, and statues.
The gnarled roots of a tree in the Holiday Inn garden.
Location of Pantheacon 2007.
This workshop was led by Kellas and fellow members of the AODA (Ancient Order of Druids in America). http://www.aoda.org/ Kellas worked for several theaters including the prestigious Oregan Shakespearean Festival. She currently owns www.rogueregalia.com
Various members of the AODA modeled their regalia which Kellas had made. This included John Michael Greer author and Grand Archdruid. Masery attended this workshop and doesn't recall the model's name. The regalia is a robe and tabard. The blue represents to Ovate grade of the AODA and the tabard is the wearer's Scottish clan tartan.
The author of "Psychic Dreamwalking" at a booksigning table. She was a presenter at The Alchemy of Publishing: Turning Ideas and Ink Into Gold workshop and discussed the importance of working with the media.
Michelle is the author of "Psychic Dreamwalking" and in a workshop on publishing suggested that new authors must be willing to promote themselves. She has a strong and friendly presence.
This is the fireplace in the main lobby where many people rested their feet after tromping up and down stairs from one end of the large hotel to the next, dancing, and standing in line for coffee.
Arkayne is resting in the main lobby by the fire (The Campsite) after getting a book signed by Oberon and standing in line for coffee.
This group performs traditional English longsword dances.
Norton's Guard performs traditional English longsword dances.
Norton's Guard performs traditional English longsword dances.
Norton's Guard performs traditional English longsword dances.
Norton's Guard performs traditional English longsword dances.