Thursday, July 31, 2008
Smith's
It's like a grocery store and Mervyn's rolled into one but not as
crazy as Fred Meyer. I hope my Merv friends ride out this one ok.
crazy as Fred Meyer. I hope my Merv friends ride out this one ok.
The Temple - Front
A young couple was married today. It's a magnificent building. It was
finished in 1893 and took 40 years to build.
finished in 1893 and took 40 years to build.
The Room - The View
You can just barely see one of the spires of the temple through the
buildings. I highly recommend Little America hotel for anyone that is
visiting Salt Lake City.
buildings. I highly recommend Little America hotel for anyone that is
visiting Salt Lake City.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
11th Floor
In case you're wondering, the elevator was completely covered in wood
paneling also. Up to the 11th floor, so far, darn good.
paneling also. Up to the 11th floor, so far, darn good.
Not So Little, Little America
Before I could even finish my last thought, the entry way was starting
to suggest something a little more than neon signs and red plastic
party cups.
to suggest something a little more than neon signs and red plastic
party cups.
The Little America
Ah-ha. Our hotel was across the street. A tall, dimly lit building
with a tacky bright neon sign. First thought, 4 stars ain't the same
in Utah.
with a tacky bright neon sign. First thought, 4 stars ain't the same
in Utah.
The Grand America
Approaching closer, we realized the name of the hotel was The Grand
America. Our hotel name was The Little America.
America. Our hotel name was The Little America.
Hotel Adventures
So 30 miles out of Salt Lake City Kevin is annoyed because I was
supposed to book the hotel and I didn't. With low battery on the
iPhone and no 3G network, navigating Hotwire was starting to be a
pain, nevermind that Safari kept crashing. Eventually, I just called
Hotwire and booked through the phone, no extra charge. 2 star hotels
were around $70 but a 4 star with guarenteed Internet access was $115.
The choice was easy. Driving down the street, we saw this magnificient
hotel, worthy of The Strip, and thought we were home for the night.
supposed to book the hotel and I didn't. With low battery on the
iPhone and no 3G network, navigating Hotwire was starting to be a
pain, nevermind that Safari kept crashing. Eventually, I just called
Hotwire and booked through the phone, no extra charge. 2 star hotels
were around $70 but a 4 star with guarenteed Internet access was $115.
The choice was easy. Driving down the street, we saw this magnificient
hotel, worthy of The Strip, and thought we were home for the night.
Utah!
Missed the 'Welcome to Utah' sign. Here's a USA flag on a rock right
at the border instead. Wendover, UT
at the border instead. Wendover, UT
Attack of the iPhone!
Wondering how I'm blogging from the road? My spanking new 3G iPhone!
It's awesome. I'm offline until SLC. Need to buy a car charger...
It's awesome. I'm offline until SLC. Need to buy a car charger...
Blackjack
Kevin trying his odds. Last time we were in Lake Tahoe, he managed to
get 9 blackjacks in thirty minutes. Unheard of! (BTW, he just won $11
in 3 minutes)
get 9 blackjacks in thirty minutes. Unheard of! (BTW, he just won $11
in 3 minutes)
Cheers to New Friends and Old Friends
One thing I'm really going to miss about working in the wine industry
is the great friends I've made over the years. Countless stories over
shared bottles of wine, laughing until my stomach hurt. Up until the
last minute, I was still meeting wonderful new people. Cheers to all
you folks that made my last few years a blast. And cheers to you,
Thomas, for an excellent dinner pairing.
is the great friends I've made over the years. Countless stories over
shared bottles of wine, laughing until my stomach hurt. Up until the
last minute, I was still meeting wonderful new people. Cheers to all
you folks that made my last few years a blast. And cheers to you,
Thomas, for an excellent dinner pairing.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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