We're in Houston! Whee! Just got in about ten minutes ago.
The Doubletree Allen Center is swank. The only thing wrong so far is that it's valet only. We had to scramble to pull all our bags of equipment and clothes and junk out of the car, at the front entrance while everyone was waiting for us. A lot of that stuff was packed with the assumption that we'd be able to make several trips to the car (i.e., not packed very well). Also, we aren't allowed access to the garage. Which means 1. I can't take photos of all the art cars in the parking lot; 2. I can't get in there to wash the bugs off my car. We'll have to leave early for the Art Car Ball and just pull over somewhere so I can clean the car.
On the bright side, the room was cheap due to the parade group rate, the in-room net access is fast, they provided the ethernet cable which I had forgotten, the free soap is Neutragena, and they gave us each a cookie when we checked in. Chocolate chip, and hot! I can't be annoyed with any hotel that gives me a cookie.
Barring technical failures we'll be webcasting from the Art Car Ball tonight at 9 pm (10 east coast time). Now it's time for me to unpack and relax!
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i can't imagine that they would actually prevent you from having access to your car while it's in the garage. what if you needed something from it? you should ask at the desk.
I asked at the desk & they said only employees are allowed into the garage. If I need anything from the car I have to ask the valet people to bring the car out. Seems like kind of a pain! But the hotel is right in the middle of downtown. Maybe they do it this way to make sure only hotel guests use the parking lot.
it's probably dubya's fault.