9/17/2010 Friday. Got upgraded to first class EWR-TPA, the 757 is used for international flights and have nice first class seats. Staying at the Chiu's Port Charlotte house with Peter. Dinner with Peter at Sakura buffet.
9/18/2010 Saturday. House inspection. Lunch and dinner with Peter at Iguana Mia in Cape Coral and Red Lobster in Port Charlotte.
9/19/2010 Sunday. A plumbing emergency at the house - couldn't shut the shower faucet. Managed to get the plumber across the street (TitanZ) to take a look. Lunch was takeout purchased by Peter. We then drove around and visited Englewood Beach (nice) and Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island. Talked to a local guy who was telling us how dangerous the current could be. He also complained about the crash in real estate prices in the area.
9/20/2010 Monday. Drove up to Tampa (Pinellas Park) and had lunch at Panera Bread with Paul King. Again got upgraded TPA-EWR.
Overall. Inexpensive trip since plane ticket was less than $200 and I stayed for free at the Chiu's house. Unfortunately the main purpose of the trip (to buy a house) may be for naught as the deal is falling through as I type this.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Boston, Tampa & Cape Coral. August 25 – September 1, 2010.
Wed 8/25. Walked to South Amboy Train Station. It’s only a 15 minute walk but today was seasonably warm (it had been quite cool the last couple of days) so I worked up a sweat. Train to Newark Penn was on time. Waited about 40 minutes at NWK before boarding 3 pm Amtrak Regional to Boston. This train makes many (18 or so) stops along the way. I was seated in the last car and it was very quiet. Joe, Jessica, and Anne came by to pick me up in this commuter van. Anne has been here since last Saturday. Will be staying at Joe’s until Saturday.
Thu 8/26. Woke up relatively early. Went to Costco to shop for stuff for Summerbridge BBQ lunch tomorrow. Ate half a chicken which I also got from Costco; I guess I’ll have that tomorrow for lunch. Did some translation (Anne was helping with a document from Greta). Tried to take a nap in the afternoon but failed to. Took T to Chinatown to meet up with Anne, then came back to Station Landing to have dinner at Kelly’s Restaurant. Despite their name, they serve up traditional fast(ish) food. I had Fried Scallops Platter, Anne had the lobster roll & roast beef burger; we also ordered a large soup to share. Turned out to be too much food.
Fri 8/27. Ran around Mystic River. Dinner at Boston Sail Loft by the harbor. Dishes are expensive, but they look and taste only so-so. Poor service.
Sat 8/28. Brunch at S&S in Cambridge. Place reminds me of Perkins. Flights BOS-IAD and IAD-TPA were quite uneventful. Caught in a huge downpour as we got to the hotel. Went to Checkers to get take-out for dinner.
Sun 8/29. Spent most of the days with the Kings. Sunday Worship at Bay Ridge Baptist Church in Seminole. Lunch in Panera Bread, then back to hotel for a long discussion on some business possibilities. Dinner at Columbia Restaurant in Tampa. We had visited the pier on our prior visits to the Tampa area.
Mon 8/30. Met up with Real Estate agent in the afternoon. Looked around a few houses. Checked into Port Charlotte La Quinta.
Tue 8/31. Visited Cape Coral again. Continued down to Naples and had lunch. Then drove to Venice Beach, and had takeout dinner from a local Thai restaurant.
Wed 9/1. Anne had a morning conference call. I went to the hotel gym. Drive to TPA airport was uneventful. I got upgraded, Anne was left in coach. All I can say is these planes (757-200) configured for international routes have great first class seats, and the meal (beef short ribs) was great. Took train and walked home.
Thu 8/26. Woke up relatively early. Went to Costco to shop for stuff for Summerbridge BBQ lunch tomorrow. Ate half a chicken which I also got from Costco; I guess I’ll have that tomorrow for lunch. Did some translation (Anne was helping with a document from Greta). Tried to take a nap in the afternoon but failed to. Took T to Chinatown to meet up with Anne, then came back to Station Landing to have dinner at Kelly’s Restaurant. Despite their name, they serve up traditional fast(ish) food. I had Fried Scallops Platter, Anne had the lobster roll & roast beef burger; we also ordered a large soup to share. Turned out to be too much food.
Fri 8/27. Ran around Mystic River. Dinner at Boston Sail Loft by the harbor. Dishes are expensive, but they look and taste only so-so. Poor service.
Sat 8/28. Brunch at S&S in Cambridge. Place reminds me of Perkins. Flights BOS-IAD and IAD-TPA were quite uneventful. Caught in a huge downpour as we got to the hotel. Went to Checkers to get take-out for dinner.
Sun 8/29. Spent most of the days with the Kings. Sunday Worship at Bay Ridge Baptist Church in Seminole. Lunch in Panera Bread, then back to hotel for a long discussion on some business possibilities. Dinner at Columbia Restaurant in Tampa. We had visited the pier on our prior visits to the Tampa area.
Mon 8/30. Met up with Real Estate agent in the afternoon. Looked around a few houses. Checked into Port Charlotte La Quinta.
Tue 8/31. Visited Cape Coral again. Continued down to Naples and had lunch. Then drove to Venice Beach, and had takeout dinner from a local Thai restaurant.
Wed 9/1. Anne had a morning conference call. I went to the hotel gym. Drive to TPA airport was uneventful. I got upgraded, Anne was left in coach. All I can say is these planes (757-200) configured for international routes have great first class seats, and the meal (beef short ribs) was great. Took train and walked home.
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