Doubletree Hotel Minneapolis

<br>I'm frantically trying to work through my 3 page list of things to do before I go. Setting up a travel blog was one of the things on my list. Hopefully this will work as a great way to share stories and photos will all our friends and family back home. This seems pretty easy so far. My next task is a little more complicated...buying another swim suit. Why did I wait until 48 hours before departure to tackle this monumental task?<br><br>Off to MOA!<br><br>Mary

Here are links to over 800 photos I took on the trip. They are in chronological order.<br><br>1st set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743654&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =6484cf32ac<br><br>2nd set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743677&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =21fa01c9dc<br><br>3rd set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743705&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =8604f37db0<br><br>4th set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743712&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =1612875889

... It is Las Vegas after all. Going to be staying for 7 nights and I am bringing a good friend of mine. We hope to gamble the nights away and take in some of those girly shows. Sounds like fun! Wish me luck<br>

It was a great day, hanging out at the pool all day. It was really nice that King's Land will let you do that. The bell desk will even hold your items until you are ready to leave (and then longer, see below). After eating up the whole day drinking in sun, we decided to get ready to go to the airport. Turns out there is a shower with soap, in the restroom/locker room between the fitness center and the pool ...

... soul food; downtown area)<br>Keys (excellent carrot cake)<br>Pizza Luce<br><br>For boutique shopping, I definitely loved Patina, where you can browse for an hour and still want to see more. This is the type of place that will definitely test your willpower if you're trying only to do some window-shopping. Stop by Tangletown just to see all of the beautiful flowers and interesting ...

... s Riverfront district.<br> <br>The hotel lies between protruding steel new condo developments, Gold Medal Park, the world-renowned Guthrie Theaterand the Mississippi Riverfront. Plus, the Michellan Man-looking Metrodome, home to Minnesota Twinsand Vikingsis a throw ...

... also. The gift shop was small but had a nice selection of gifts and postcards; it was near the reception desk. Boarding passes are used for passengers getting off and on the ship. They are small laminated cards (1/2" by 2") that have your cabin number; passengers are to take them when they leave and return them when they return so the ship knows when you have returned from shore. There is a bar in the main lounge and a drink special of the day. Peter was our cruise director ...

... to watch.  We crossed a river and arrived in Reliance, SD at 8:30. When we pulled off the interstate, Ronnie met us.  He is the man who helped organize our stay in Reliance for us.  Everyone on the bus was getting antsy, so we were excited to arrive.  The bus pulled into the Catholic Church where we were staying.  About 15 people from the town were there to meet us.  The townspeople were very welcoming ...

... ceremony and inauguration party. I went over to a table that was adorned with lots of French flair and decorations, and a hostess offered me a glass of champagne. It was so good! I then made my way over to another table full of Parisian o'dourves and appetizers. In between eating and people watching, I looked up and noticed Carl Eller from the ...