In general, I like September better than November for European travel. This presupposes, of course, that Europe will be the main focus of SMD III. If not, then November may be swell. Speaking of September, TSMRSRNE and I will be ending a fortnight in the Mediterranean on Labor Day (which will be our second trip to The Continent this year, by the by.) We, therefore, cannot attend SMD III in September, which means you are safe to have it then. ^