I returned to the US just in time to attend the Hampton University Department of Architecture faculty holiday luncheon.  This year the Chair of our Department, Mr. Robert Easter, hosted it. (Thanks, Robert!!!)

We dined at No Frill Bar and Grill off Colley Avenue in Norfolk.  (This was a fabulous selection of places to eat!  Many thanks to prof. Mason Andrews for the idea — I have missed this restaurant.)

The luncheon flew by so fast that I only caught the briefest glimpse of what’s been going on at HU.  It looks like the department has been doing just fine without me, though, which is very good to know!  🙂

Here are some of the characters I spend my workdays with back home:

The Hampton University faculty of architecture…

…at our 2012 Christmas lunch.

The talented, energetic, and creative Dr. Carmina Sanchez.

The woman on whom we all depend, Ms. Deborah Bowers. Notice that she has a halo!

James Ford, a new adjunct who is helping teach first year studio. We can also be seen together on HU’s website.