Dallas

[lady_karelia]

It's been a great day. I finally got to meet rdholmantx, whom we missed last night. I also got to briefly meet subvers and sshg316 with much squeeing. Robbi showed us Uptown Dallas, which was lovely. The Starbucks is big and lovely. The freeway is pretty horrid, but thanks to Robbi, I didn't get lost. Until we dropped everyone back to the hotel and I bragged that I'd find my way back to the hotels. *Snicker* Promptly took the wrong turn.

blue_paris, shalimar1981, her little one, and I met up with southernwitch69, her son, and beaweasley2 late morning. We visited the Death Eaters' room where I met ellaselenelupin who gifted me not only with German chocolate *squeee* but also a magnet with a picture of the dome of the German Reichstag *squeeeeeeeee*.

Then we went for lunch at Denny's, which was great. We've not been to a Denny's in about nine years, and I was glad to see that nothing has changed. Later, soulbound8686 and towards the end, rdholmantx joined us, and we walked over to the Anatole where we saw a lot of wizards and witches, including Lucius Malfoy, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named with several Death Eaters, Madam Hooch, and others.





Shalimar



Shal, mini-Shal, and some unknown entity in the middle



southernwitch69 and blue_paris



rdholmantx



The glorious Lucius Malfoy. And a very nice one at that!



And just in case you doubted my words and thought I'd made it all up, here beez proof that Portus is happening.



Some of the gang in the Anatole Hilton



Shal and blue_paris



ZOMG! Normally, I don't talk because I have nothing to say. I was entirely lost for words—well, I guess I stuttered some—when I met my favourite author! Subversa is awesomeness pure! It was a true moment of squeefulness when Subversa, Shug, and Deemichelle turned up, and I hope I get a chance to see them again, with maybe more than a few seconds (and no tongue-tiedness) to talk.



Uptown Dallas. Sit-outside-on-the-pavement coffee-drinking culture. I like.



El Fenix, which was recently discussed and recommended on Potter Place. I fully second this recommendation now that I've sampled it. Wow, what great food! And reasonably priced, too!



beaweasley2 at El Fenix



rdholmantx



blue_paris and son of Sun at El Fenix

Comments

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

Oh SQUEEEEEE!!!!! How WONDERFUL! Thank you so much for the picspam, and I hope you continue to have a marvelous marvelous time!

[elise-wanderer.livejournal.com]

More pix! More pix! Envy is inspiring some wonderful writing and fabulous icons back here, but we are still very green with it (envy, that is, not food poisoning or Slytherin Fever or anything). More pix!

[pearle9240.livejournal.com]

Squee! How great to 'see' everyone. I'm more envious now then before...lol... Have a wonderful time!

[miamadwyn.livejournal.com]

I'm the one that recced El Fenix so I'm VERY glad you liked it! A group of us went there for lunch; you must have been there last night?

Wonderful pics!

[cck-brit.livejournal.com]

Glad to see everyone having an awesome time. Great pics!

[notsosaintly.livejournal.com]

Very nice pics! Looks like you all were having fun. It's strange because Maria looks exactly like I imagined her! I expect more pics of course... I'll be keeping my eye open.

[lady-rhian.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you're having a great time so far! Thank you so much for taking the time to put up PicSpam and Reports already -- bless you! Have a wonderful weekend! *throws chocolate at you*

[septentrion1970.livejournal.com]

Thanks for sharing with those of us who couldn't attend.

[ellaselenelupin.livejournal.com]

No problem. I'm sure the chocolate won't last long. LOL!

[angrboda]

Here via the PP group

It's so nice to put faces on everybody. Thanks for sharing. :D

(I added you while I was here anyway... :)

[ofenjen.livejournal.com]

OMG, HP peeps! *dies from teh happy*

[kribu.livejournal.com]

I'm only a lurker on the Potter Place list, but thanks so much for posting these! Looks like a lot of fun has been had by everyone.

[celisnebula.livejournal.com]

*is jealous*

I saw some familiar faces, and some faces that I know only the names of online.

I know droxy is there somewhere, in full Snape regalia too - so definitely find her and Snape away!

I am so tempted to blow off work in two weeks to head to Chicago for Terminus (even if I really can't afford it), cause I miss all my convention friends!

[charmedforce.livejournal.com]

Aw, it looks like you all are having so much fun!

[irishredlass69.livejournal.com]

Oh serious envy! I wish you had labelled the picture with Subversa. I am dying to know what she looks like. I can understand being tongue tied. Hey if you meet up with Lariope I want a picture of the two of you together.

Thank you for sharing and continue to have a blast!
Irish

some unknown entity in the middle.....

[kelly-h80.livejournal.com]

Looks ready to kill the photographer XD

[kimberly-elf.livejournal.com]

PICSPAM!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for sharing with those of us who could not be there!!!!

[closetravenclaw.livejournal.com]

YAY! Portus Pics. I see a lot of blue shirts and khaki pants. LOL. Keep up the fun!

[writermerrin.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for posting these. Looks like y'all are having so much fun.