My Travels

 I had back to back work events and left Chicago straight to San Diego. I originally going to end in San Diego and take the Amtrak home but discovered that the rail line was disrupted due to erosion. With the rail option out, I ended up flying home after all. The cost of the car rental one way and flying home was about the same and I needed segments to hit 1K on United . Checked into the Residence Inn San Diego/Gaslamp Quarter . It is an older property but the location is ideal if you're interested in being in the middle of the gaslamp area. My conference hotel was closer to the water but I found it more enjoyable to be in this part of town. Coincidentally, I had friends who happened to be in the area at the same time so we met a few times for some meals. Dining Extraordinary Desserts - I've always been a fan of this bakery and introduced my friends to it. They also serve gelato which also was nice. Nobu - I don't know if every Nobu allows take-out but the San Diego locat...

I headed on a road trip to St. George for a couple of firsts for me. First, driving from my home town and going to two states away. Second, booking on Marriott Villas & Homes. I normally fly anywhere that requires more than six hours of driving unless it is the only way but this trip was to off road and you can only off road if you bring your own vehicle to Sand Hollow State Park . On the way to St. George, I did a quick pit stop in Las Vegas and was able to stay at the Conrad Las Vegas . Unfortunately, coming in late and leaving early didn't leave me much time to enjoy the hotel. With the new F&B credit for Diamond, I ate at the "Diamond" designated restaurant - Dawg House Saloon. I would have been happier if they had opened it to the other restaurants but it seemed fine to me. What I did find interesting is that the credit varies between the three hotels in Resorts World with the Hilton getting the most credit. I'm not sure why that is the reason as it seems...