Yes the connections are incredible aren't they ? Now people meet on the internet before physically meeting, this is our modern times! And sometimes people will even never meet in real life but the friendships are real and genuine nonetheless ^_^ For example, you and me will maybe never meet, but we share together this love for Annecy among other things, and that makes also a valuable connection 😉
I didn't had contact with Carien these last years but she got my e-mail for whatever reason I not remember...I'm enjoying the fact she remembers me and my work 😄