Romeo is always the one to travel for work. This time, it’s my turn to leave a cold and gloomy Woods Hole for a southern destination. I am not going very far, but North Carolina in March is turning out to be so much warmer and spring-like than home that it is making the trip worth it.

Trees are blossoming, some even have leaves: this won’t happen up North for at least another month so it is nice and refreshing, and I can understand why North Carolina is experiencing a population boom. The weather has been so nice since yesterday that we have been having dinner outside every day. Of course, keep in mind that I am here for work, so it’s not all fun and pink cherry tree flowers.