Mindy

We lived in Austin for many years and now when we go back to visit family, we love to stay in different parts of the city. The Hyatt Centric is in Downtown Austin just steps from the Paramount Theater. It is a beautiful hotel that includes a lounge with an outdoor terrace that allows you to enjoy the Downtown views. The room is small but comfortable with a nice size bathroom. There is a mini fridge for convenience. I will say there is not an actual desk to work from, however, there was a small table we were able to use for work. The location is perfect if you are in town for a concert at Moody or a UT basketball or football game.

We were fortunate to find a 2-Bedroom Villa to stay at the Marriot's Timber Lodge with my parents. My parents had their own room with a couch, a small dining table, mini fridge, wet bar and bathroom. The Villa had a nice size living room, a dining table, full kitchen with fridge and dishwasher, as well as a washer and dryer. Our primary bedroom had a nice size bathroom complete with shower and bathtub. The location is perfect in South Lake Tahoe as you are in the middle of Heavenly Village. It is walking distance to the Stateline casinos. We enjoyed a nice dinner at the Fire + Ice Grill and loved we literally had to just go to the first floor to get to the restaurant. With the Lodge we had access to the pool with multiple grills. We even enjoyed a nice cookout for Mother's Day with my mother. The 2-Bedroom Villa was the perfect setup to stay with family!

The Sound Hotel in Seattle was a beautiful hotel in a convenient location. It was walking distance to the Pike Place Public Market, Top Pot Doughnuts, and the Amazon Campus. The rooms are very comfortable and offer a nice sized table with seating to enjoy meals or coffee in your room. A Keurig machine and coffee pods are provided! The bathroom was spacious and luxurious. There is a restaurant in the lobby as well as a lounge on the 7th floor to enjoy light bites and cocktails on an outdoor terrace.

We enjoyed an evening Emerald Bay boat tour with family visiting from Texas. Captain Heather was very welcoming, friendly, and knowledgeable. The boat was beautiful and relaxing. We were thankful that Captain Heather not only gave us history, but she also pointed out other landmarks and beaches that we had not tried yet. This private boat tour was easy to book through Get Your Guide app.

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at the Seattle Space Needle & Chihuly Garden. We purchased the bundled tickets to save a little money. As busy as the Space Needle is, the organization is top notch. When you purchase your tickets, you reserve a time slot to arrive. It is a little intimidating to still see a long line when you arrive for your time slot. However, I will say that the line does move relatively fast and there is so much to see while you are in line that you forget you are actually waiting to get to the top of the Space Needle. The Chihuly Garden was a beautiful surprise! I encourage you to take time to watch the short videos offered in the Theater to learn how this inspirational art comes to be. We were fortunate to see the Glasshouse and the Gardens at night. We walked to the Space Needle from our hotel; however it is also easy to get there by train.