Thursday October 29, 2015

*Leave home for the airport at 7:30. It took one hour to drive five miles to the airport! We were discussing the possibility of missing our plane, when we passed the four car smash up in the left lane of the I -205 bridge. Check in went easily. We walked directly to our gate. In half hour we were in Seattle.

Then we caught our connecting flight and settled in. Dan napped deeply and I got into my book, " Me before You".

SEA to ALB

In flight Alaskan Amber Ale

Deep orange/ Lt flavor /Unremarkable

Starbucks turkey and cheddar sandwich on whole grain/ with kale

Dan chose ham and Swiss on rye.

We had a Faux pas at Baggage, last one there! Our luggage had been removed to the ticket counter. We found it, ha!

We check in to the El Rey Inn. The first room is cramped and upstairs, we ask for another and check into 61. It is a suite with gas fireplace.

I Call Dad who is fine;)

We choose The Ranch house for dinner. The lady at Avis gave us a coupon for a free appetizer there. It had the fewest stars which indicated 'affordable'. It was a steal! I ordered sides: green chili cornbread, Cabbage slaw, and Baked Beans all for a five spot.! 

Free chips/ brown salsa/ queso!

Dan chose the New Mexico style Flat Iron with calabacitas*

And we each ordered a local draft beer-Santa Fe Pale Ale.

Home to watch the Oregon Ducks and blog. It's rainy here.

*http://www.adobenido.com/blog/2010/new-mexico/new-mexico-style-calabacita-recipe-muy-bueno/