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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2005Portland Gimpfest
Called the hotel today and our account manager is now new... Elizabeth told me the last day to book your hotel room was May 17th. Kimmy could you add that to the site? Thanks Duckie  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) > Called the hotel today and our account manager is now > new... > Elizabeth told me the last day to book your hotel room > was May 17th. Duckie, what is the hotel's name and phone number? Should we make reservations for Friday & Saturday, or add Sunday? Can you tell we've never been to a gimpfest? <g> LOL Chief, it's like any other trip...you book the nights not the days. So, if you're getting there Friday afternoon and leaving Sunday, you would book a room for Friday and Saturday. Then you'd check out Sunday morning. Hope to get there! DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ >> Called the hotel today and our account manager is now >> new... [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Can you tell we've never been to a gimpfest? <g> Done :) Kimmy Chief, All the Portland info can be found here: http://rheumorweb.com/gimpfests/oregon.html Kimmy >Called the hotel today and our account manager is now >new... >Elizabeth told me the last day to book your hotel room >was May 17th. Kimmy could you add that to the site? Thanks I will see what I can figure out some activities for everyone. The gardens should be at their peak that time of year. The Omsi, the science museum is also interesting as is the zoo. Omsi has the Omnimax the screen is 5 stories high. Give me an idea on your interests and I will see what I can find. -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com >The Omsi, the >science museum is also interesting as is the zoo. Omsi has the >Omnimax the screen is 5 stories high. Here is some of the information on the Omnsi and the Omnimax theater. http://www.omsi.edu/visit/omnimax/ The laser shows are really cool also. -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com >I will see what I can figure out some activities for everyone. Here are some of the garden links: http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/home http://www.japanesegarden.com/ http://www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Gardens/publicgardens.htm Willamette valley and the NW in general is well known for their gardens we have a mild climate ideal for growing flowers and nursery stock. Nursery stock is a huge business in Oregon. I think we are 2nd or 3rd in the nation for nursery stock, and we are number 1 for producing Japanese Maples for nurseries. Kelly C do you have some suggestions? Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com I was just sitting here, wracking my brains for stuff to do that's close by. I'm an adrenaline junkie at heart, so would be inclined to check out the CART races while I'm there.LOL I guess it really depends on the interests of the group and what kinds of things you're into. Those who want good shopping and funky stores, etc. might like to make a trip to the Pearl District, which is experiencing a major renovation. http://www.shopthepearl.com/tour.htm Downtown Portland is great for just wandering the shops and coffee houses. I've never been to the Rose Garden and wouldn't mind checking that out. Oh, I've also never been to Powell's books. I know, bad Oregonian, no cookie. We've just never made the effort, even after all these trips to Portland with Rachel. That would be fun...at least for this bookworm.:o) Here's a cool link: http://www.powells.com/citytour.html Anyway, gotta take the kidlet to school, I'll think on this more when I get home. Kelly C.;o) > I was just sitting here, wracking my brains for stuff to do that's close by. These are some day tours during the National Square Dance Convention. They also offer a 4 day-3 night and a 2 day-1 night tour. Mary and I are registered/paid for the 3 with an asterisk. Mount Hood Railroad Timberline Lodge * 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $66 Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area Sternwheeler Cruise * 8:30 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. $70 Evergreen Aviation Museum featring the Spruce Goose 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $41 Willamette River Jet Boat Excursions 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. $48 Portland City Tour 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. $38 End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center * 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 pm. - 5:00 p.m. $32 Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Vancouver, WASH) Wed. a.m. and Thurs. p.m. and Fri. a.m. $41 > These are some day tours during the National Square Dance Convention. > They also offer a 4 day-3 night and a 2 day-1 night tour. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Vancouver, WASH) > Wed. a.m. and Thurs. p.m. and Fri. a.m. $41 Some of these would require transportation for example the spruce goose is in Mc Minnville about 20 -25 miles from Portland. If you want to visit those you would need transportation, which might not be a big issue if folks were planning to rent a car. The max goes to the Portland Airport. http://www.sprucegoose.org/index.html If you have transportation the drive up the Columbia Gorge is spectacular. Multnomah falls and the Bonneville Dam are very interesting. They have underwater windows on the fish ladders and you can watch the salmon making their way up the ladders. Mt Hood is also interesting, the lodge is a magnificent CCC structure done by artisans. Full of art and carvings, but it is further out. Stern wheeler takes off from Portland but takes all day. Interesting to see the vegetation change from wet west side Doug fir to dry sage brush and wheat fields. Ecologically it always fascinates me (but then I work in Forestry!) If you have preferences let me know! -- MZ Visit my website: http://www.mzuschlag.com > Some of these would require transportation for example the spruce > goose is in Mc Minnville about 20 -25 miles from Portland. If you > want to visit those you would need transportation, which might not be > a big issue if folks were planning to rent a car. The max goes to > the Portland Airport. "Transportation for tours will be on deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches. Driver's gratuities are included in the cost of all tours and those tours with a professional tour guide also include guide gratuities. All admission fees are included for listed attractions in all tours. All tours (except 2- and 4-day Pre-Convention Tours) will depart from and return to the Oregon Convention Center" Admittedly, the convention will host thousands of dancers and they probably expect a couple hundred on each tour, which explains the low cost for the bus/tips/admission fees/etc. > I was just sitting here, wracking my brains for stuff to do that's close by. > I'm an adrenaline junkie at heart, so would be inclined to check out the > CART races while I'm there.LOL Kelly, if you decide to do that, please let me know. I haven't officially signed on yet, but i fully hope to be on a corner with a flag in my hand... maybe we could meet up and tour the pits :-) Janet N. > > I was just sitting here, wracking my brains for stuff to do that's close > by. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Janet N. Thanks, Janet! Sounds like fun...I'll keep it on my short list and let you know as we get closer if it works into the schedule. Kelly C.;o) |
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