The American Association of Woodturners Symposium trip was a dream come true! Well, now that we’ve been home for a week or two, it’s time to reflect on an incredible trip. Firstly, it is difficult to explain my surprise and delight when I opened the e-mail where I was asked whether I would like to attend the AAW’s 31st Annual Symposium as an invited demonstrator… OF COURSE, what a question to ask!! The following eighteen plus months involved numerous e-mails, deadlines and an