need to get all the info on the show where at in Huston Help any oneHappy

How exciting Pam. It will be great to see you again. We will all figure out times to meet up when the time gets a little closer but for sure we will meet up. I have told Hanne-Grete (Brink of Norway) that I will be there if they have to push me around on a gurney!!!!!!LOL So looking forward to seeing you again. Hugs, Ann

WooHoo, my husband just asked if I'd like to go to Houston for a week in October to coincide with Quilt show. Guess what my answer was. YESSSSS please. So hopefully I'll get to meet some of you, even if I dont get to do a RT retreat this year. Why is October such a long way off? Pam

I am hoping to make it too. I have the airline miles so I probably need to book the flight before those fill up. I have lots of friends in the area, so we'll see I can find one that doesn't mind a house guest.

When we went to Houston 3 years ago we stayed in the Marriott Residence Inn, about a 10 minute walk to the convention centre, but they also have a free shuttle. It was very comfortable and worked out very reasonable with 4 of us sharing. The bonus was having a kitchenette to make coffee and snacks whenever we wanted. I wish I could be in Houston this year, it would make a nice birthday present

I have always wanted to go to Houston, and this might be the year! My friend and I are hoping to use airline miles before all the airlines go under.

It would be great to meet all of you!

dlquilter wrote:
I cant wait to meet you, and hug you eighter!
Watch out for me, I will be the one that comes running with the widest smile you have ever seen and with arms open wide

The Houston Quilt Festival is a couple of weeks earlier this year. The dates are October 15-18, 2009. See you all there :shock:

what is the date so I can look in to it Happy

thank you, Frances, for the parking info. I hope I get to come. Judy in Torrance

Denise, you will probably be able to get a room closer to time for the show....I stayed with a dear friend this past year for three nights. But I did stay in the Hyatt on the first night and in the Holiday Inn Express on the last night. I booked both of those rooms only two weeks before the show. So don't give up hope yet!

Brink, I am soooooooooo excited that you are coming to the show...I can't wait to have a hug!

Dana in Olive Branch, MS

Judy,
There is a big underground parking garage across the street from the convention center. I'm not sure how much it costs or how fast it fills up. It used to be a surface parking lot. Then three years ago, they dug it up and put a multi-level parking garage underground then built a really cool park with a boat pond, fountains, and an ampitheatre. It is a great park. Last year was the first show with the park done. I can't really tell you much about the traffic because we come into Houston in the mid-afternoon. We stay at the Hilton and almost never take the car out of the garage. During peak traffic times, it is bad, but not as bad as LA. I've been both places at traffic times
Frances

How wonderful!!!

Everything in perspective. I was so disappointed in not getting a hotel but so many things have happened some good some bad and in hindsight it was for the best.

First of all the economy is killing us. My DH is self employed and things are not the best in his business. So trying to pay for Houston would have been difficult with meager savings.

Second, and the best part, my dd got married in October - just before Houston 2008 and is now expecting our first Grandchild in late August. So I"m sure having mom around and taking vacation at that time would be beneficial for all.

I guess in the end, it's all for the best. For all of you going, have a blast!

denise

Get ready girls, I am comming to Houston october 2009!!! Run and hide or help me directed to a hotel near by;) OR...you may want me as a house guest

My big boss granted me a travel scholarship, I will end 2 weeks working in USA with 1 weeks vacation