Hi there, Looking back at my last post on this blog, I realize that I had two drafts going to talk about my last day on my trip to Italy. When I think back on that time, almost a year ago now, I am stunned at how much I have grown intellectually since then. So let me catch you up in a few paragraphs, and then I'll get into the real meat of this post--my visit to the University of Minnesota last week to explore their Masters in Urban and Regional Planning Program. Rewind to last September...The thing that comes to mind is a steep learning curve about myself and my preferences for the kind of life I want to lead. Not at all what I expected from my attendance at an international conference about Slow Food. Excited upon my return, I emailed someone about starting a Slow Food Chapter in Lawrence, and missed the date of a webinar which would have introduced me to the process of getting one going. Fast-forward to December. I've turned in my applications for the Udall Schol