If you are into ancient Egypt, check out the Rosicrucian museum in San Jose.
Regards, Jerry Schwartz Global Information Incorporated 195 Farmington Ave. Farmington, CT 06032 860.674.8796 / FAX: 860.674.8341 > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Braswell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:02 AM > To: Mike Wexler > Cc: Ed Reed; mysql@lists.mysql.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: General MySQL Question: Ed Reed (CA, United > States ofAmerica) Medium > > Great idea! Tips on how to get around, good local > restaurants (if you > like Vietnamese, San Jose is the place), and other things to > do when you > need a break... There is really a great deal just a short distance > away, but you have to know how to get there. It's possible there was > something like this last year, but I live in the area so I > didn't look > for it. > > I'm in full agreement that a conference is just that much > better when it > includes a little variety, a chance to get away from the drab > convention > hall, and a chance to socialize a little. > > One thing I suggest is to attend the Quiz Show (Wed 8pm) or > other "after > hours" activities. Great fun, and a good way to hook up with > people for > dinner or drinks away from the center. > > Eric > > > -- > Eric Braswell > Web Manager MySQL AB > Cupertino, USA > > > > Mike Wexler wrote: > > The area by the Santa Clara convention center is pretty > dead, but you > > can take the light rail to downtown San Jose and there is a pretty > > lively nightlife there, lots of interesting restaurants, > The Tech Museum > > and other things depending on you interests. > > Also there are lots more interesting places to eat than > sizzler within > > in 5 minute drive of the convention center. > > > > Perhaps what is needed is either a nice cheatsheet of what > to do and > > where to go? > > Or perhaps some of the locals could volunteer to be > "ambassadors" and > > take people with similar interests to local activities, > restaurants or > > points of interest. > > > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]