The 2008 Fall AGU Meeting
Every year in December, the American Geophysical Union hosts a meeting in San Francisco. This year, my abstract was accepted, and I presented my work as a poster at the meeting.
The meeting is open to all members of AGU, their families and guests, and several vendors and research institutes. It has become more popular in recent years, and this year there were over 16,000 attendees! I’ve never been to a conference so large, and it was a bit overwhelming.
Outside of the conference, I got to spend a little time in San Francisco. I did some shopping in the crowded mall area between the Moscone Center and my hotel. I had one fantastic dinner at a seafood restaurant called Farallon, which was incredible.
The place was decorated with tiles and low-hanging lamps that made me feel like I was in Atlantis. I had a Turbot fillet covered in butter and caviar, and it was gooood. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it!
My poster session was over on Friday afternoon, and then I flew home, arriving on time, but late at night. On Saturday morning, we hopped in the car and started our trip to the midwest for Christmas!
Hi Kate,
I just stumbled across your blog because I need to update my post on snowshoeing to the Loch and your entry popped up. I too was in SF during AGU and ate at Farallon. My meal was fantastic. I was fascinated by the decor. Alas, they seated me in that middle section and not the catacombs that you showed. I also like the jelly fish hanging from the ceilings in the front room.
Just out of curiosity, have you had any luck selling your photos? I have considered setting up something similar.
Good luck in grad school, and keep hiking!