AMS Conference Ending

The 88th annual AMS conference is coming to an end tomorrow, with a great banquet supper tonight and the final presentations to end by 5 PM Thursday. It has been a fun time thus far, plenty of educational talks along with a lot of 'networking' opportunities for any students. It is a disappointment that Iowa State isn't represented better with more students/faculty down here. Met quite a few new people and enjoyed the night out at a Jazz Club and then strolled up and down Bourbon Street until I arrived back at the hotel just minutes ago.

Earlier today I strolled up the Riverview area to eat lunch and then head into the Aquarium of the Americas. The aquarium had plenty of neat things to view and of course take pictures of. The final count of picture from the aquarium likely surpassed the hundred mark. Once done with the aquarium I continued to head north to view some of the park areas along the river, also check out some of the nice brick French Quarter streets that are along some paths.

So far haven't had any problems with the area, in fact any of the people that I've met here have been very friendly. Even held a conversation with a local guy as we were both walking along the streets this afternoon for several blocks. Will finish off the conference tomorrow, head to my cousins' house to spend the remainder of the weekend. Maybe I'll get a few pictures up from yesterday up here tomorrow evening, otherwise more updates on my tour of New Orleans.