Departing From: Washington, DC (IAD
Traveling To: San Diego, CA (SAN)
ETD: 06:30PM February 12, 2005 PDT
ETA: 09:10PM February 12, 2005 EDT
Est. Duration: 4 hr 55 min
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Sunday, March 12, 2006
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Flight: Southwest #1721 PVD-BWI
Departing From: Providence, RI (PVD)
Traveling To: Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
ETD: 4:30 PM February 23, 2006
ETA: 5:45 PM February 23, 2006
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Traveling To: Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
ETD: 4:30 PM February 23, 2006
ETA: 5:45 PM February 23, 2006
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Flight: Southwest #400 BWI-PVD
Departing From: Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
Traveling To: Providence, RI (PVD)
ETD: 7:55 AM February 23, 2006
ETA: 9:00 AM February 23, 2006
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Traveling To: Providence, RI (PVD)
ETD: 7:55 AM February 23, 2006
ETA: 9:00 AM February 23, 2006
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Friday, February 17, 2006
Hotel: Paradise Point Resort & Spa
City: San Diego, CA
Chain: No detectable chain involved.
Property: Paradise Point Hotel & Spa
Address: 1404 West Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone Number: 858-274-4630
Check Out: February 17, 2006
Resort property out a bit from San Diego proper. Near the Sea World area.
A resort - not a hotel - not convenient to the convention center and other downtown things. The property is not a high rise, but a collection of small bungalows that hold two or so units in each. Very spread out, the staff usually drove you around in golf carts.
Very pretty to walk around. All palm trees and tropical gardens. The rooms were very nice. Although looking at the brochure I obviously had a less desirable room, as I didn't have a view of anything except the back of another bungalow. But, the grounds were exceptionally lush for walking around and the weather was great while I was there in that "the weather is always great in San Diego" kind of way.
The grounds were crawling with wildlife at night munching on room service trays left out of the buildings (all the building open directly to the outside). Cats mostly, but a skunk at night left quite an impression (and fortunately nothing else).
Overall impression was that it was great to look at, but not as special as the room rate would have indicated.
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Last Visit: February 17, 2006 ($$$)
Chain: No detectable chain involved.
Property: Paradise Point Hotel & Spa
Address: 1404 West Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Phone Number: 858-274-4630
Check Out: February 17, 2006
Resort property out a bit from San Diego proper. Near the Sea World area.
A resort - not a hotel - not convenient to the convention center and other downtown things. The property is not a high rise, but a collection of small bungalows that hold two or so units in each. Very spread out, the staff usually drove you around in golf carts.
Very pretty to walk around. All palm trees and tropical gardens. The rooms were very nice. Although looking at the brochure I obviously had a less desirable room, as I didn't have a view of anything except the back of another bungalow. But, the grounds were exceptionally lush for walking around and the weather was great while I was there in that "the weather is always great in San Diego" kind of way.
The grounds were crawling with wildlife at night munching on room service trays left out of the buildings (all the building open directly to the outside). Cats mostly, but a skunk at night left quite an impression (and fortunately nothing else).
Overall impression was that it was great to look at, but not as special as the room rate would have indicated.
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- Safety: 1
- Dining: 1, only tested the bar/casual dining (great), main dining was highly recommended but untested.
- Bar: 1, very good
- Internet: 1, although $10 a night at these rates seems over the top.
- Wireless in Common Areas: 0 (not really any common areas)
- Work Space, Power: 1
- Shower: 1 (very decadent)
- Air Conditioning, Bed: 1
- Common Areas: 1
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Last Visit: February 17, 2006 ($$$)
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Flight: JetBlue #314 SAN-IAD
Departing From: San Diego, CA (SAN)
Traveling To: Washington, DC (IAD)
ETD: 06:00AM February 15, 2005 PDT
ETA: 02:35PM February 15, 2005 EDT (Actual 2:10 AM)
Est. Duration: 4 hr 55 min
Departure Gate: 37
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Seat: 23D
Equipment: Airbus 319
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Traveling To: Washington, DC (IAD)
ETD: 06:00AM February 15, 2005 PDT
ETA: 02:35PM February 15, 2005 EDT (Actual 2:10 AM)
Est. Duration: 4 hr 55 min
Departure Gate: 37
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Friday, December 30, 2005
Restaurant: City Lights of China
City: Bethesda, MD
Location: 4820 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: 301-913-9501
Website: http://www.citylightsofchina.com
I'm a regular here now because of proximity to work, and they have some of the consistently best Chinese food. It's in a nice area of Bethesda with a lot of shops, service is quick, and its a pleasant place to sit. The sauteed sesame chicken is a favorite.
Update Feb 25, 2006 Had dinner there 10 PM on a Saturday night. Nice to see a few places in Montgomery County that realize not everyone eats dinner by 8 PM.
Location: 4820 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: 301-913-9501
Website: http://www.citylightsofchina.com
I'm a regular here now because of proximity to work, and they have some of the consistently best Chinese food. It's in a nice area of Bethesda with a lot of shops, service is quick, and its a pleasant place to sit. The sauteed sesame chicken is a favorite.
Update Feb 25, 2006 Had dinner there 10 PM on a Saturday night. Nice to see a few places in Montgomery County that realize not everyone eats dinner by 8 PM.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Restaurant: Nova Europa
City: Wheaton, MD
Location: 1311 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Phone: 301.649.6690
Website:
Went there for a birthday dinner, tucked away in an off-the-beaten-path shopping center not far off University Blvd. Portugese style cooking. Not real expensive (15-20 an entree), not a large place, but good food and exceptional service. If every neighborhood had a little place like this in it the world's diners would be much happier.
I had an orange roughy special (very good), tried the grilled salmon (pretty good) and someone's duck (first time I had it - interesting but don't have any comparison reference). Great desserts, good strong coffee.
Location: 1311 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
Phone: 301.649.6690
Website:
Went there for a birthday dinner, tucked away in an off-the-beaten-path shopping center not far off University Blvd. Portugese style cooking. Not real expensive (15-20 an entree), not a large place, but good food and exceptional service. If every neighborhood had a little place like this in it the world's diners would be much happier.
I had an orange roughy special (very good), tried the grilled salmon (pretty good) and someone's duck (first time I had it - interesting but don't have any comparison reference). Great desserts, good strong coffee.
Monday, November 28, 2005
Flight: United #1244 ORD-IAD
Departing From: Chicago, IL (ORD)
Traveling To: Washington, DC (DCA)
ETD: 09:00PM November 28, 2005 CDT (Actual 10:15 PM CDT)
ETA: 11:40PM November 28, 2005 EDT (Actual 12:30 AM EDT Nov 29)
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min (actual 1 hr 35 min)
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Traveling To: Washington, DC (DCA)
ETD: 09:00PM November 28, 2005 CDT (Actual 10:15 PM CDT)
ETA: 11:40PM November 28, 2005 EDT (Actual 12:30 AM EDT Nov 29)
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min (actual 1 hr 35 min)
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Flight: United #309 IAD-ORD
Departing From: Washington, DC (IAD)
Traveling To: Chicago, IL (ORD)
ETD: 07:48AM November 28, 2005 CDT
ETA: 9:00AM November 28, 2005 EDT
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min
Departure Gate: C14
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Traveling To: Chicago, IL (ORD)
ETD: 07:48AM November 28, 2005 CDT
ETA: 9:00AM November 28, 2005 EDT
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min
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Sunday, November 13, 2005
Restaurant: The Green Papaya
City: Bethesda, MD
Location: 4922 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301.654.8986
Website: www.greenpapayabethesda.com
Nice place, near work. Sit down, good service, full bar vietnamese cooking. Different from Chinese, sweeter, different spices, but rice based dishes mostly. Went there with a collegue from work, and it was a nice place for a business lunch. Waterfall behind the bar.
Location: 4922 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301.654.8986
Website: www.greenpapayabethesda.com
Nice place, near work. Sit down, good service, full bar vietnamese cooking. Different from Chinese, sweeter, different spices, but rice based dishes mostly. Went there with a collegue from work, and it was a nice place for a business lunch. Waterfall behind the bar.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Flight: United #601 DCA-ORD
Departing From: Washington, DC (DCA)
Traveling To: Chicago, IL (ORD)
ETD: 06:00AM Sept 7, 2005 EDT
ETA: 06:55PM Sept 7, 2005 CDT
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min (actual 1 hr 35 min)
Departure Gate: 29
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Traveling To: Chicago, IL (ORD)
ETD: 06:00AM Sept 7, 2005 EDT
ETA: 06:55PM Sept 7, 2005 CDT
Est. Duration: 1 hr 55 min (actual 1 hr 35 min)
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Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Hotel: Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
City: Charlottesville, VA
Chain: Holiday Inn
Property: Holiday Inn CHARLOTTESVILLE-MONTICELLO
Address: I-64 & 631 (5TH ST), Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Phone Number: 434-977-5100
Check Out: August 17, 2005
An older property in an unintersting part of town in need of redecoration. Ventilation on top floor not working which influenced the experience.
Not much to talk about, but the staff was helpful.
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Last Visit: August 17, 2005 ($)
Chain: Holiday Inn
Property: Holiday Inn CHARLOTTESVILLE-MONTICELLO
Address: I-64 & 631 (5TH ST), Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Phone Number: 434-977-5100
Check Out: August 17, 2005
An older property in an unintersting part of town in need of redecoration. Ventilation on top floor not working which influenced the experience.
Not much to talk about, but the staff was helpful.
Rating:
- Safety: 1
- Dining: 1, but not tested
- Bar: 1, empty - except for my brother-in-law
- Internet: 1 - untested
- Wireless in Common Areas: 0
- Work Space, Power: 0
- Shower: .5 (weak)
- Air Conditioning, Bed: .5 (weak)
- Common Areas: 0 (uninteresting)
Directions:
Last Visit: August 17, 2005 ($)
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