I also highly recommend the rock n roll museum: https://www.mopop.org/
On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 5:35 AM Herb L <herble...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A nifty thing to go check out is the Fremont Troll. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Troll > > /herb > > On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:11 PM William Herrin <b...@herrin.us> wrote: >> >> Some entertainment tips for those of you who plan to attend NANOG 88 in >> Seattle: >> >> 1. The Connections Museum is a must-see for telecom enthusiasts (which >> I assume you are since you're attending a NANOG meeting). Six >> different phone switches (some electromechanical) and a boatload of >> other stuff taking up a floor and a half of a "central office" >> building. In good working order. You can see and, to some extent, >> touch. https://www.telcomhistory.org/connections-museum-seattle/ >> >> Beware: It's only open on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, so if you want >> to check it out, you'll have to come in early for it. >> >> >> 2. The Space Needle is the iconic Seattle landmark. Buy tickets for >> the time slot you want a couple days in advance. I personally like >> watching the sunset from there. >> >> At the same complex as the space needle you can also catch the Museum >> of Popular Culture and the 1962 World's Fair monorail. The monorail is >> a 1962 vision of the future, with vintage German-built cars in good >> working order. >> >> Short walk from the hotel to the Westlake monorail station, which will >> take you over to the space needle. >> >> >> 3. Pike Place Market is another Seattle icon. Moderate walk from the hotel. >> >> >> >> 4. Museum of Flight (this is Boeing's home town, so it's a high >> quality aircraft museum) >> https://www.museumofflight.org/ >> >> >> 5. Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum and power plant >> https://www.pse.com/en/pages/tours-and-recreation/snoqualmie-tours >> >> >> 6. Northwest Railway Museum (also near Snoqualmie Falls) >> https://www.trainmuseum.org/ >> >> Beware that Snoqualmie Falls is a solid half hour outside of the city. >> >> Mt. Rainer, if you want to check it out, is a full-day trip: 2.5 hours >> to get there, 2.5 hours to get back plus the time you spend in the >> park. It's too far to catch it in an afternoon. Decent odds of getting >> a shirtsleeves on the snow pack picture like this one: >> https://bill.herrin.us/pictures/20210627-rainier/img-20210627-145745.jpg, >> which was also taken in June. >> >> Regards, >> Bill Herrin >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:11 AM NANOG Support <nanog-supp...@nanog.org> >> wrote: >> > >> > Dear NANOG Community, >> > >> > >> > NANOG 88 hybrid meeting, hosted by AWS will take place June 12-14, 2023 in >> > Seattle, Washington. >> > >> > >> > Registration Fees + Deadlines >> > >> > Hotel Guest Room Block >> > >> > VISA Requests >> > >> > Attendee List Poachers >> > >> > >> > Registration Fees + Deadlines >> > >> > Meeting Registration: https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-88/registration/ >> > >> > >> > In person Registration Rates >> > >> > Start Date >> > >> > End Date >> > >> > Member >> > >> > Non Member >> > >> > Student >> > >> > Early >> > >> > March 28, 2023 >> > >> > April 9, 2023 >> > >> > $675 >> > >> > $700 >> > >> > $100 >> > >> > Standard >> > >> > April 10, 2023 >> > >> > May 28, 2023 >> > >> > $775 >> > >> > $800 >> > >> > $100 >> > >> > Late >> > >> > May 29, 2023 >> > >> > June 10, 2021 >> > >> > $875 >> > >> > $900 >> > >> > $100 >> > >> > Onsite >> > >> > June 11, 2023 >> > >> > June 14, 2023 >> > >> > $1,075 >> > >> > $1,100 >> > >> > $100 >> > >> > If you are not able to join us in Seattle, Virtual Registration is >> > available for $100. >> > >> > >> > Registration Add Ons: >> > >> > Guest passes need to be purchased at the time you register. If you wish to >> > add a guest pass after you register your guest pass will need to be >> > purchased in person in Seattle. >> > >> > Monday Social Event Guest Pass: $50 per guest (purchase separately when >> > you register, limit 2) >> > >> > Tuesday Night Beer N Gear Pass: $50 per guest (purchase separately when >> > you register, limit 1) >> > >> > >> > Registration Cancellation Fees: >> > >> > NANOG hopes everyone who registers for the meeting will be able to attend; >> > however, we know extenuating circumstances do occur. The NANOG >> > cancellation and refund policies are as follows: >> > >> > Registrations canceled on 28 March to 28 May, 2023 is refundable but will >> > incur a $50.00 fee >> > >> > Registrations canceled on 29 May to June 10, 2023 is refundable but will >> > incur a $100.00 fee >> > >> > Registrations canceled on or after 11 June, 2023 will not receive a refund >> > >> > >> > Hotel Guest Room Block >> > >> > Hyatt Regency Seattle >> > >> > 808 Howell Street >> > >> > Seattle, Washington 98101 >> > >> > Online Reservations: click here >> > >> > Group Name: NANOG 88 >> > >> > Room Rate: $299.00 USD Standard Room Occupancy* (up to 2 people) >> > >> > $324.00 USD Triple Occupancy* >> > >> > $349.00 USD Quadruple Occupancy* >> > >> > *PLUS 15.7% Local Occupancy Tax + $4.00 Tourism Fee >> > >> > Group Rate Expires: 18 May, 2023 OR once the NANOG block is filled >> > Reservations: +206. 973.1234 OR Toll Free 1.800.233.1234 >> > >> > Check In Time: 4:00PM >> > Check Out Time: 11:00AM >> > >> > Hotel Cancellation Policy: Guests can cancel their reservations 48 hours >> > prior to their arrival to receive a full refund of their deposit. Any >> > reservation canceled after 48 priors to arrival will forfeit a fee of one >> > night's room and tax. >> > >> > Self-Parking Only: (prices subject to change) >> > >> > 0-1 Hour $17.00 >> > >> > 1-2 Hours $20.00 >> > >> > 2-3 Hours $23.00 >> > >> > 3-4 Hours $26.00 >> > >> > 4-5 Hours $29.00 >> > >> > 5-12 Hours $33.00 >> > >> > 12-24 Hours $48.00 >> > >> > >> > City & State taxes included in the above rates. Overnight parking >> > includes in & out privileges. Guest room charge available, room key used >> > for access after arrival. >> > >> > >> > VISA Requests >> > >> > A letter of invitation is issued solely for the purpose of assisting >> > participants with visa applications for their attendance at the >> > conference. If you require a letter of invitation, please register and pay >> > for the NANOG meeting. Once the payment has been received, all requests >> > for Letters of Invitation should be addressed by email directly to >> > nanog-supp...@nanog.org >> > >> > >> > The following information is required before a letter of invitation will >> > be issued: >> > >> > Name as it appears on your passport >> > >> > Passport Number >> > >> > Email Address >> > >> > Hotel name and reservation number >> > >> > Company name and address >> > >> > >> > 4. Room Block and Attendee List Poachers >> > >> > Please be aware that companies not affiliated with the NANOG organization >> > may contact you in an attempt to sell you a hotel room. This is >> > fraudulent activity as NANOG does not utilize third party service >> > providers for housing services. >> > >> > >> > If you have any questions about the meeting, please contact us directly >> > at: nanog-supp...@nanog.org. >> > >> > >> > We look forward to seeing you in Seattle! >> > >> > >> > Sincerely, the NANOG Staff >> > >> > nanog-supp...@nanog.org >> >> >> >> -- >> For hire. https://bill.herrin.us/resume/ -- AMA March 31: https://www.broadband.io/c/broadband-grant-events/dave-taht Dave Täht CEO, TekLibre, LLC
