October 31 – November 3, 2013

Marriott Convention Center, Burbank, California

Before returning home from my successful teaching tour throughout Australia, I stopped in California for the 36th annual convention of the Golden State Bonsai Federation, one of the best in the United States. Many old friends were met and surprised to see me here, especially in a boot cast and on my scooter for my sixth broken foot. I told them, just think what I cold have done if both my feet were not broken!

The convention started on Halloween and there was a special “Halloween Costume Bus Tour Party” in Hollywood passing many historic movie/TV studios while watching thousands of Californians enjoying the holiday, in all types of costumes. Some were traditional, many were unusual while most were exotic and revealing. Everyone in our group dressed up and we all had…