Hampton Inn Utica

... dressed as had died. If a gladiator admitted defeated then the emperor had the power to decide if he lived or died... and sometimes passed that power to the audience. who loved the power of sealing someones fate. Lovely. The emperor had his own box... and having gladiator events was seen as a good way to keep people off the streets and give them something to do!!<br><br>We then went to the Roman Forum, where Rome was born... really interesting with ...

... lovely 1960&#8217;s bathroom. We decide not to accept his offer of the room and keep driving. . After driving for about an hour we see an exit sign to lodgings and at this point we don&#8217;t care how much it is as long as it is clean so pull off into Little Falls and find the Knights Inn motel. We secure the last room in the house probably due to the Labour Day weekend. This is a two story hotel with an internal corridor ...

... lots of Rummy (I won). Laila enjoyed the playground. We had a campfire going - even during the day. <br><br>My two polar bears swam in the frigid campground pool. I watched from the sunny spot on the deck.<br><br>It was heaven. And Chris handled the sewage like a pro. <br><br>It was a wonderful weekend and I look forward to all of our new adventures.<br>

... level to stay warm, you are going to beat the luggage to the hotel. I had lunch today soaking wet, but the hot chocolate was the best I have ever had. Now I am in my hotel room with the heat on (drying my shoes that I will need tomorrow), the hot shower was also the best I have ever had. It's nice to be warm!

... it. <br>Whats wrong with a bit of rain in the summer? Both great cities have a<br>wonderful choice of Hotels, Guest Houses and Bed &amp; Breakfasts.<br>We can't choose. If we had our way we would spend a week in both locations, seeing, eating, drinking, relaxing and enjoying.

... for the kids to get ice cream. Then we loaded up and headed to Brooks BBQ. Imagine my surprise and total disappointment to find out that they are closed on Mondays!! After that we headed home - my vacation was over. <br><br>We arrived home and quickly unloaded and reloaded the camper in preparation of our next trip. Chris quickly made plans to go to his girlfriend ...

... br><br>As a side note, while admission to the was museum was only $10, after visiting Madame Tussaud's we were disappointed to see a limited number of was figures. And all of the wax figures were behind glass or had barriers set up so that you could have pose with them for pictures. We did enjoy reading the biographies of the players, though.<br><br>We ...

... of Doubleday field around noon in preparation of today's game. The weather was very fickle - one minute very dark clouds were overhead and we were bracing for the rain; the next minute the sun was out.<br><br>I was invited into the dugout for the first few innings to take pictures - what fun! The boys started out slow going into the fourth inning behind 0-1. <br><br>My brother ...

... through internet / Mafia Wars withdrawal. I cannot get access on my broadband card. Fortunately, they have WiFi available in the game room! Woo Hoo!! Sami and I made a dash to the pavilion with our laptops before the rain started again :-)<br> Tomorrow is the big day -- Kevin's baseball team is playing on Doubleday field in Cooperstown, New York. Let's hope the rain finishes today!!

... is apparent in the star-splashed ceiling and the twisted columns on each side of the stage. There is even an art-deco look to some of the drapery treatments in the organ lofts. The Central New York Community Arts Council, Inc. purchased the Stanley in 1974. As of 2004, over $ 5 million has been spent to date on its brilliant restoration. Since its purchase, CNYCAC has upgraded all mechanical, electrical, and ...