[nagdu] Dallas restaurant

Margo and Arrow margo.downey at verizon.net
Wed Jul 15 12:58:33 UTC 2009


They didn't sell snackpacks this year.

margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:13 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant


>I often compensated for the high priced restaurant meals by going to
> the Gossip/coffee bar on the Tower side. Perhaps not the healthiest of
> meals, but it was lots cheaper than paying $15 or more for a meal.
> There was also the Common Grounds bestro, which extended their hours
> to accommodate the convention last year I believe. When general
> sessions are going on later in the convention week, there's always all
> the peddlers in the foyer area where you can get a quick snack and
> take it in with you to session. And don't forget about the ever
> popular merchant's Division Snack Pack for $5 a piece. In short, lots
> of ways to beat the pricing system. The first year I went, when coming
> back with my work colleagues, where we all got most of our convention
> expenses paid for, I had saved around $30 by using some of these
> methods. Some people gave me a hard time, but the fact was, I came
> back with money, where they did not.
>
> Wayne
>
> On 7/14/09, Melissa Green <graduate56 at juno.com> wrote:
>> That restaurant is decent.  But its in the dungion.  I wouldn't like 
>> going
>> there at night.
>> Just my opinion.
>>
>> Melissa
>> "A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must 
>> break
>> out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the 
>> unfamiliar
>> and the unknown."
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "JULIE PHILLIPSON" <jbrew48 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>
>>
>>> it is the restaurant down the stairs under the tower part of the hotel 
>>> in
>>> Dallas.
>>>
>>> Julie Phillipson
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:44 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>>
>>>
>>>> What or where is the cellar?
>>>>
>>>> Margo and Arrow
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "JULIE PHILLIPSON" <jbrew48 at verizon.net>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:12 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> the one in the celler is the rat skeller.
>>>>>
>>>>> Julie Phillipson
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 5:53 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I was up at 5 for the march.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Not sure if I'll march in Dallas since it's hotter there and heat and 
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> do not do well together.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> margo and Arrow
>>>>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>  From: merrys at verizon.net
>>>>>>  To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>  Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:35 PM
>>>>>>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Absolutely!!  Anyone who is willing to get up at the crack of dawn 
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> more than welcome.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Merry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Jul 13, 2009 07:34:17 PM, nagdu at nfbnet.org wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Can I go too?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    margo andArrow
>>>>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>    From: merrys at verizon.net
>>>>>>    To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>    Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:28 AM
>>>>>>    Subject: [nagdu] Dallas restaurant
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Hi Liz,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I don't remember the name of the restaurant, but I remembered it 
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> lavendar (that may not be help). Just let me know if you want to go
>>>>>> exploring with me...I'd be happy to have you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Merry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Jul 13, 2009 02:05:41 PM, nagdu at nfbnet.org wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Hello mary!
>>>>>>    Do you remember the name of the restaurant where you had breakfast
>>>>>> during the convention in Dallas?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    It would be fun to go exploring, as I love finding new places.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Liz and Gabe
>>>>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>    From: merrys at verizon.net
>>>>>>    To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>    Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:03 AM
>>>>>>    Subject: Re: [nagdu] Next year's convention
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    There is a great little place to go eat in Dallas, but an
>>>>>> individuals
>>>>>> definition of within "walking distance" would be the criteria for 
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> place. If youhead toward the other places to eat, but don't cross the
>>>>>> road, you'll cross over a small bridge (plenty of sidewalk to walk 
>>>>>> over
>>>>>> it). The next street you turn right, walk up a long block and its on
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> corner to your immediate left. It's a purple building, the staff is
>>>>>> marvekous, and the breakfast I had there was great! Last year I went
>>>>>> exploring and this is how I found this place. If ya wanna go 
>>>>>> exploring
>>>>>> just give me a call, but it means getting up early (smile)!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I had heard so many people complain about Dallas and last year was
>>>>>> my
>>>>>> first time there. I absolutely loved the hotel and thought the prices
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the restaurants were not bad especially the one in the cellar. I
>>>>>> looking
>>>>>> forward to going back. It is certainly a far cry easier to maneuver.
>>>>>> There is pros and cons with all the hotels. I'd like to go back to
>>>>>> Louisville and wins some more money at the horseraces.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Jul 13, 2009 07:08:56 AM, nagdu at nfbnet.org wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    I heard Detroit in 2011, but have also heard Atlanta. I dread
>>>>>> Dallas,
>>>>>> as
>>>>>>    there are not many places to go eat within walking distance of the
>>>>>> hotel and
>>>>>>    things are certainly expensive there, which makes it particularly
>>>>>>    challenging if you are bringing children, as I usually do.
>>>>>>    Sherri
>>>>>>    ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>    From: "Wayne Merritt" <wcmerritt at gmail.com>
>>>>>>    To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>> Users"
>>>>>>    <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>    Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 11:48 AM
>>>>>>    Subject: Re: [nagdu] Next year's convention
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    > Next year we'll be back in Dallas at the Hilton Anatole, and 
>>>>>> it's
>>>>>>    > rumored that we'll be there in 2012 as well, though that's not
>>>>>>    > confirmed. Not sure about 2011 and beyond. I'd be surprised if
>>>>>> they've
>>>>>>    > announced conventions beyond 2010 yet, though I'd like to know 
>>>>>> if
>>>>>>    > anyone's knows for sure. They usually announce new convention
>>>>>> sites,
>>>>>>    > dates and rates every 4-5 years or so.
>>>>>>    >
>>>>>>    > Wayne
>>>>>>    >
>>>>>>    > On 7/11/09, Jenine Stanley <jeninems at wowway.com> wrote:
>>>>>>    >> I'm so sorry I missed this year's NAGDU meetings and am looking
>>>>>> forward
>>>>>>    >> to
>>>>>>    >> listening to the recordings on the web site. My coworkers said
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> had a
>>>>>>    >> good time and enjoyed meeting everyone.
>>>>>>    >>
>>>>>>    >> Where will the convention be next year? Do you all know 
>>>>>> locations
>>>>>> for
>>>>>>    >> several years in advance?
>>>>>>    >>
>>>>>>    >> Thanks much.
>>>>>>    >>
>>>>>>    >> Jenine Stanley
>>>>>>    >> jeninems at wowway.com
>>>>>>    >>
>>>>>>    >>
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