There are certain things I dream about, some are my goals for my writing and others are travel dreams.
This week I was once again a guest at a great hotel in Down Town LA. It felt like I was still dreaming as I woke up and was able to enjoy my surroundings. The staff was quite nice and so attentive as I had my breakfast. It was a great buffet and I was sure to have some fresh fruit and yogurt along with my juice and coffee.
The other delight I had was being so close to the LA Library. I had never been there and as a book lover, what better place to be? I could spend years there. They also had a small gift store and I wanted to buy up all the cute things and other books. I could have spent a lot of money there. I had to hold back.
It was not easy to tear myself away from book heaven, but I did. That was only so I could go to another great spot. I hiked up Grand to MOCA. It was getting late, I did not have time to tour the installation. I went to their gift shop and had fun, again holding back from buying huge art books. Not just for the cost but for the weight and not wanting to drag it down the hill to my hotel.
Later I again swam in the pool, the last time the morning before we left. That night I was treated to so sushi at a local hot spot. Again, was I dreaming? All this because my man was working long hours down town and his boss treated us. Still I have to say it was really great for a girl with out a job.
I woke up this morning not in the lap of luxury, but in my own bed. With a list of chores ahead of me, no more dreaming. Still happy from my vacation of sorts, and the few goodies I picked up along the way. Some of my dreams have come true, and I have still grander dreams to keep me going.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Priceless
In the last two weeks, I have been able to attend a fabulous event and stay in down-town L A.
It has been such a fun time, I didn't know all of this was going to happen a week ago. I have not written on of these blogs in a few weeks, I have been too busy living.
The first event was for a re-naming of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Now it will be known as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. There will be a new ballet commissioned and a museum permanently installed. It was a great time with free snacks and mulled wine. I was able to see in person Arnold, the ex-Governor and see how short he really is. That was Priceless.
There was also Cartier champagne being served at the after party. I never pass up some free champagne. Later I learned that, that champagne is not sold only given out as gifts to spacial customers and for certain events. It made it so much more memorable! Also, I had a chance to say hello to Mr. Segerstrom and see the official Governor's ring Arnold gave him. It was bigger than the supper bowl ring.
This week, much to our surprise and delight, my man was invited to take part in a event in down town L. A.,. It was last minute and while he will be working hard I was able to enjoy the hotel a bit last night. It was a landmark hotel that I have seen in films and driven past a number of times. This time I was able to stay there. In the evening under the shadows of the finical buildings that loom above the city, I alone swam in the pool. It was as warm as bath water and I swam laps for about a half hour. The lights that dot the skyline and look like stars were closer, and also office buildings. It seemed silly to be having so much fun, while people were working late all around me.
A group of us went to dine at the top floor restaurant. It was a great diner and everything you would expect from this establishment. The rest of the time I will be home and my man will be working hard in down town. A mini-vacation of sorts, at least for me, not for him.
In all I was able to check off three more items of my list, stay at a hotel in down town LA, and I did want it to be this one. I have always wanted to eat at their top floor restaurant. To swim in the pool of one of these hotels was on the list as well. The cost is mostly being paied by my mans work, the rest, three items in one day....Priceless.
It has been such a fun time, I didn't know all of this was going to happen a week ago. I have not written on of these blogs in a few weeks, I have been too busy living.
The first event was for a re-naming of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Now it will be known as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. There will be a new ballet commissioned and a museum permanently installed. It was a great time with free snacks and mulled wine. I was able to see in person Arnold, the ex-Governor and see how short he really is. That was Priceless.
There was also Cartier champagne being served at the after party. I never pass up some free champagne. Later I learned that, that champagne is not sold only given out as gifts to spacial customers and for certain events. It made it so much more memorable! Also, I had a chance to say hello to Mr. Segerstrom and see the official Governor's ring Arnold gave him. It was bigger than the supper bowl ring.
This week, much to our surprise and delight, my man was invited to take part in a event in down town L. A.,. It was last minute and while he will be working hard I was able to enjoy the hotel a bit last night. It was a landmark hotel that I have seen in films and driven past a number of times. This time I was able to stay there. In the evening under the shadows of the finical buildings that loom above the city, I alone swam in the pool. It was as warm as bath water and I swam laps for about a half hour. The lights that dot the skyline and look like stars were closer, and also office buildings. It seemed silly to be having so much fun, while people were working late all around me.
A group of us went to dine at the top floor restaurant. It was a great diner and everything you would expect from this establishment. The rest of the time I will be home and my man will be working hard in down town. A mini-vacation of sorts, at least for me, not for him.
In all I was able to check off three more items of my list, stay at a hotel in down town LA, and I did want it to be this one. I have always wanted to eat at their top floor restaurant. To swim in the pool of one of these hotels was on the list as well. The cost is mostly being paied by my mans work, the rest, three items in one day....Priceless.
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