Dear colleagues, Due to the (mostly) disappointed responses I received so far, let me clarify the constrains involved in arranging for the 2007 AJL Tour:
1. Any outdoor activity in the metro-Phoenix area during summer has to be done in the early morning. By 10AM, it may well be around 110 Fahrenheit degrees. Believe me, you don't want to be outside for more than 10 minutes in such weather; but either in an air-conditioned space or in the water. That is why the tour moves on to the Heard Museum around 9:30AM. 2. The convention program does not leave any other morning available for the tour. 3. I am aware of the discomforts associated with staying at the hotel during shabbat, as the tour starts very early Sunday morning. However, I am sure that offering the tour on Thursday morning (6/21) would have caused the same problems, making those interested stay an additional night at the hotel, after the convention is officially over. 4. The desert is full of life at this time of the day. This is your chance to watch birds, insects and mammals in their natural environment. The Desert Botanical Garden was the most impressive thing I encountered on my first visit to Arizona. I arranged for the tour because the DBG is a must-see in my mind. I hope that clarifies what may otherwise seem like strange choices. I hope to see you in June - don't forget your hats, sunscreen and water bottles! Rachel Rachel Leket-Mor Bibliographer Religion, Philosophy, Jewish Studies Arizona State University Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
