I'm not in Providence, but I can make some phone calls if that's what's needed. We really need to get something concrete happening if this is going to happen at all.
I'm eleven hundred and twenty years old! Just gimme a friggin' beer!
Anya ,'Storyteller'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Zenkitty - May 07, 2010 10:18:44 am PDT #5729 of 12708
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
sj - May 07, 2010 11:31:33 am PDT #5730 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sorry, I have made a few attempts to contact the woman I have been working with, who is usually very good at getting back to me, but she hasn't gotten back to me.
Trudy Booth - May 12, 2010 7:15:13 pm PDT #5731 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
OK, in Providence proper (set on 'cheapest') Orbitz currently gives us:
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown 103.00 (117 with tax)
Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel 104.00 (117 with tax)
Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor 118.00 (133 with tax)
Hilton Providence 152.00 (172 w/tax)
Zenkitty - May 13, 2010 2:04:00 am PDT #5732 of 12708
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Hampton Inn has some good reviews on tripadvisor.com.
sj - May 13, 2010 8:50:10 am PDT #5733 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Trudy, those look like some good options. I need to look them up, but the airport hotel is probably not actually in Providence, since the Providence airport is not.
I have heard back from the Marriott, and they are ubfortunately completely booked for our weekend.
Trudy Booth - May 14, 2010 5:14:41 am PDT #5734 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
We should probably make up our minds and announce the thing.
Hampton Inn looks like the better location.
Trudy Booth - May 14, 2010 5:32:50 am PDT #5735 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
OK, just spoke to Orbitz, Hampton Inn only has one room left so that's out.
If we stay outside Providence proper we'll get a better deal on rooms. Looking at those now.
Trudy Booth - May 14, 2010 6:38:07 am PDT #5736 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Ok, I've booked a room at the Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel [link]
If we want to stay there we should announce it and get to booking the thing.
Maria - May 14, 2010 6:47:14 am PDT #5737 of 12708
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
The RI National Guard Airshow is going on the same weekend as the planned F2F. Granted, it's in North Kingstown, but DH has heard that hotels in Providence and Newport are filling up quickly.
If this is going to happen, it's got to happen soon.
sj - May 14, 2010 10:47:46 am PDT #5738 of 12708
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Trudy, that hotel is a half hour outside of the city and much closer to the air show that Maria just mentioned. It doesn't really matter to me, but I want to make you aware fwiw.