Let It Snow 2013 This year the Four Seasons has taken its holiday special features up a few notches. In addition to the Let It Snow event outside at the Look Out, with snow, hot chocolate, holiday characters, even ice skating, the hotel is a stop for the Holiday Village Trolley … [Read more...]
Staycation at Residence Inn LAX – Part 3 of 3: Photowalk at the Venice Canals
Our evening was threatening to come to a very early, very boring end. My son and I had accepted an invitation to stay overnight at Residence Inn LAX, and the property only took about 15 minutes for us to explore before he whipped out his Nintendo 3DS and started to play. Clearly … [Read more...]
Staycation at Residence Inn LAX – Part 2 of 3: C&O Trattoria
In August my son and I set out to experience an overnight stay at Residence Inn LAX, which is walking distance to the airport, some other hotels, a vacant lot, and a parking garage. We used the pool for a bit, and checked out the property, but that didn't take very long and at … [Read more...]
Staycation at Residence Inn LAX – Part 1 of 3
After a 1.5 hour slog through Sunday traffic, we finally arrived at Residence Inn LAX. Over the summer I was invited by Residence Inn to stay at their LAX property. I finally accepted when it was clear that I need some quality time with my 10-year-old. The summer had been so busy … [Read more...]
Staycation in Oxnard
For a short trip to a nice, affordable beachside town, consider Oxnard. I know. It was a surprise to me too. But when Aunt Kathy and Aunt "Zoo" came from out of town and booked a suite at the Residence Inn there, I shrugged my shoulders and said "Why not?" There really isn't a … [Read more...]