Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Of course the Biltmore is a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, so it's > worth a visit. But I understand the reluctance to fork over the cash. > Can't say that I would either if they were having a convention of '55 > Chevy owners or Pentax photographers:-) > Paul
Even the "special" rates the tourney players get was pretty high -- but worse, the place is not near any inexpensive eats -- certainly no place close enough to get to on lunch breaks... on eof my friends said he and his wife ordered only two club sandwiches and two sodas for room service - the tab was $51.00 ! ann > On Aug 5, 2006, at 1:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > at the US Scrabble Open in Phoenix - alas, I'm missing that > > one -- the first Nationals I > > haven't attended either as a word judge, photographer or > > player since 1980. It feels > > odd. > > > > To make up for it, I have a session today with G.I. Joels > > older bro, Larry - who decided > > not to go to the SHOW either. > > > > The attendance is down by about 200 - partly, I think, > > because Phoenix is so hot > > and partly because the Biltmore is damned expensive. > > > > ann > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
