Denver Part Two

Well I had to write my Denver trip story in two parts.  First I wanted to review the hotel for everyone, but I also must tell you the reason why we went to Denver.  My buddy Nora is missing her back right foot.  This does not slow her down at all.  She gets around just great and goes to cat shows and does pet therapy.  In fact, I think she is a perfectly wonderful kitty.  I know the human worries that compensating for her missing foot might put strain on her other legs and back.  So the human's friend Laura saw a story on Animal Planet about a kitty who was missing her back foot and the human looked up the clinic.  When she found the website and saw that it was in Denver, she figured it was fate.  Nora is named after the human's good friend Nora who lives in Denver.  Nora the human has been battling cancer for the last two years.  Kitty Nora's name at the shelter was Peggy and the human did not feel that was right.  Nora lived outside for over year with a missing foot and had seven kittens because no one took the time to care for her properly and have her spayed.  Kitty Nora is a courageous survivor kitty, and she needed to be named after someone who was very special and a survivor just like her.  So this is what brought us to Denver.  Not just to visit with Nora, but also take Nora to Ortho Pets.

I have to say the Ortho Pet clinic is very nice.  The vet met us in the lobby and she was very friendly.  The receptionist also was very welcoming and helpful.  The exam room was great.  There was no table and Nora and I got to run around and play on a big mat on the floor and climb on the bench.  The appointment took a little while the human and the nice doctor talked a lot about Nora and her special new foot.  Now comes the kind of scary part.  The nice vet and the technician had to make a mold of Nora's foot.  The technician lady held Nora while the vet wrapped Nora's leg in plastic and then this plaster stuff to get a mold of her leg.  I hid under the bench.  I figured I am probably next.  Nora was very brave and only squirmed and meowed a little bit.  I would not be so brave and probably would have given the nice vet lady a little nom.  This is why I had to stop showing because I started noming the judges.  Well, it was over quickly, and I composed myself and climbed out from behind the bench.  The rest of the visit went great.  

After our visit to Ortho Pets, we went to the Pet Smart hotel which was lots of fun.  We got to hang out and have a snack and use the litter box.  The human went to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to see a pirate exhibit.  She reported back that the exhibit was great and hopes it comes to the Seattle area, so her friends can see the exhibit. I really wanted to go, but the human said cats were not allowed despite the fact I am a travel blogger and own a pirate costume.  Well that is my very late report from Denver.  Next week we are off to the town of Chehalis, WA.  The human reports that this hotel might not be too exciting, but I will provide you with a full report.  

See you down the road.

Oh what a fun time we had in Denver

Sorry for my delay in the report on the trip to Denver.  The human has had a busy couple of weeks, and it has been a bit difficult getting to the computer. So before I give you my review of Denver I first must give you a review of The Average Joe Cat Show which was on Saturday the 14th of May. 

This show is presented by Purrfect Pals cat shelter every year.  The show is a fund raiser for the shelter, and they have fun categories like longest whiskers and longest tail.  This year I was entered in the longest whiskers and best tuxedo kitty.  Nora was entered in softest fur and best tortie, and we were both entered in the best pair.  Even though we don't look like alike, the human thought maybe us snuggling up together would wow the judges.  Well, I am happy to report Nora won best tortie.  The show was also very well attended with lots of people coming out to support the shelter and see all the kitties competing.  The human and her friends were very happy to see everyone supporting the shelter. 

So the Average Joe Show was on Saturday and on Sunday morning we woke up and left for the airport to go to Denver.  The flight there I have to say was  a little scary.  There was lots of turbulence, and I am glad I had Nora to snuggle with during the flight.  After we landed, we had to wait quite a long time for the shuttle to the hotel, and I could tell the human was getting a bit concerned.  The human was trying to get to the hotel because she was meeting the human Nora for dinner.  I was just anxious to get out of the carrier and stretch my legs and start my hotel review.  Okay so finally the shuttle arrived and we left the airport and then we had to turn around and pick up more people and then we got stuck at the gate getting back into the airport.  The human was calling Nora on the phone and apologizing for being late.  Doesn't the shuttle driver realize I have an important review to write and the human has someplace important to be.

Okay finally the big moment.  We arrive at the Best Western Plus on Quebec Road and get to get out of the carrier.  The room I have to say was a little dark and cold.  Until the human opened the blinds and turned on some heat.  Okay not so bad, I can see the room now.  I also got to meet the human Nora which was very exciting.  So the human frantically ran around the room for a few minutes and then her and human Nora leave.  I have to say this room is nice but not quite as nice as the La Quinta we stayed at.  The view was of someones house and in the far off distance we could see downtown Denver.  I also did not like the window ledge at this hotel.  I can not sit on it and look out the window.  I had to stretch my self from the bed to the window to look out. Well the human returned from dinner and reported she had a very nice time.  The human Nora had to go to an appointment in the morning, and we had our appointment in the morning at Orthopets.  We spent the rest of the evening being lazy, eating ice cream and watching cable and settled in for the evening.  I found the beds quite comfortable and like the LaQuinta there was a bridge between the two beds, so I could easily pass from bed to bed.  In the morning, the human went downstairs for the complementary breakfast.  She always likes it when there is a complementary breakfast  Oh and here is one great feature about this hotel, we can climb under the bed.  This made for an exciting morning as the human frantically tried to move the bed to get us in our carriers.  So I have to give the Best Western Plus in Denver four paws out of five.  

I liked the nice comfortable beds and easy access between the two beds.  Beds you can climb under and hide from the human.  I did not like the window ledge which I could not sit on and the view was kind of boring.  Also if you are a dog, there did not look like many places outside to use the litter box.  Nora thought the bed was also quite comfortable and enjoyed having one bed all to herself.  The human liked the breakfast, the easy access to public transportation, and thought the bed was very comfortable. 

  

What a fun weekend we have planned

I am going to keep it brief tonight.  The human had a horrible day at work, and it always cheers up when I curl up next to her on the couch and purr loudly.  Oh I am so excited.  We have such a fun weekend planned.  Tomorrow we are going to the Average Joe Cat Show at the Shoreline Center.  If you are in the Seattle area, stop on by and say hi. 

http://www.averagejoecatshow.org/  

On Sunday, we are getting on a plane and going to Denver.  We are going to meet the human Nora is named after, and Nora is going to have an appointment at Orthopets to see about getting a prosthetic foot.  I will post you a review of the hotel we are staying in and a complete wrap up of our trip.  

See you on the road.  I am off to perform cheer up duties. 

I am a little mad at the human

So I just found out the human spent the night at a hotel without me and Nora.  The human said I should not be upset because she just slept on the floor of her friend's room, and she went to bed rather late because she went to a really good concert on Saturday night.   The name of the band was The Heather Dale band, and the human has been listening to them a lot since Saturday.  

http://heatherdale.com/

The concert was part of a science fiction and fantasy convention the human attended with her friend's Judith and Lisa.  I did get to visit the convention on Friday night and briefly saw one of the rooms.  Nora and I got to wear our pirate outfits and ride around in our stroller.  I was Captain Jack Sparrow and Nora was beautiful pirate Lady Killigrew.  We were very popular and people gave us lots of compliments, chin scratches and pats on the head.  We visited the human's friend Lisa's room.  Lisa was working on a costume for the convention.  I jumped out of the stroller and hopped up on the bed, and the human promptly put me back in the stroller.  I was trying to check out the fluffiness of the pillows, but the human was laughing and saying I was getting hair on Lisa's costume.  We also got to listen to the human's friend Judith read a story about grumpy vampires. It was very funny and some nice lady smiled at Nora and I the whole time during the reading.  

Well, I cannot be made at the human for too long.  She said we will stay in the hotel next year during the convention with her friend Judith.  Judith realizes the importance of my job as a hotel blogger.  I must test the fluffiness of the pillows and the windows and how great the view is.  See you down the road. 

No Trips For A Few Weeks

So the human just informed me that we are not taking any trips for a few weeks.  I am bummed.  I just started my travel blog and now I do not have anything to write about for a few weeks.  So here is what you have to look forward to in May.  

Nora and I are going to the Average Joe Cat show in Shoreline,  WA.  I will be showing at this show because it is a fun show for Purrfect Pals cat shelter.  They have fun categories like longest whiskers and best tuxedo.

After the Average Joe show, Nora and I are going to Denver, Colorado.  We will be visiting Orthopets where Nora might be getting a new foot.  She is missing her back right foot, but she doesn't let that slow her down.  We are also going to visit the human's friend Nora.  The week after that we are going to a local TICA show in Tukwila, WA.  The human is not going to show Nora, but she will be there to help out the shelter and have fun.  

I will keep you posted of my adventures.  See you down the road.
Here is a link to both of the shows in case you and your humans would like to attend.
http://www.averagejoecatshow.org/
http://www.internationalspecialtyclub.org/

Great Stay at the La Quinta in Lacey, WA

Good Morning.  

We sure had an exciting weekend.  We went to Lacey for an ACFA (American Cat Fanciers Association) cat show.  This is different than the group we normally go to shows with TICA (The International Cat Association).  

Before, I tell you about how great the hotel was I must tell you about our trip to the show.  We had a very relaxing trip to the show.  We took the bus.  At first, I was confused because we caught the bus at the airport, I thought maybe we were getting on plane but instead we got on a bus.  The bus was comfortable, and we got to look out the window the whole way to Lacey.  When we got to the show hall, they were also having Norway days at the fair grounds.  There were lots of Norwegian Elkhounds running around and people in very nice dresses and a viking ship in the parking lot.  I thought maybe my human got confused, and we went to the wrong place.  The cat show hall was behind the Norway festival.  Fun.  

Nora did really well at the show.  She always does.  She is very pretty and likes to show off.  I napped in my hammock through most of the show waking up occasionally to hear Nora's report of how much fun she was having.  

Okay now on to the hotel review.  

We stayed at the La Quinta in Lacey.  When we first walked in the lobby, there was this really great smell.  My human got all excited because they had fresh baked cookies in the lobby.  The lady checking us in was very friendly.  The human had to sign a form that we would not destroy the hotel room.  She doesn't know I write a travel blog.  I would not destroy a hotel room.  I was getting a little impatient waiting for the human and the nice lady behind the counter to stop talking and eating cookies. I really wanted to check out the room.  Well, we finally made it to our room.  Oh and it was worth the wait.  

The first big plus about this room, the window.  

The ledge was very wide, and there was a beautiful view of trees and birds.  

The second big plus, two beds.  I love rooms with two beds.  I love to hop from bed to bed or use the convenient night stand in the middle as a bridge. 

Well, we got all settled in the room.  The human commented there was lots of room for her luggage and our cat stuff.  The human went and got dinner which I am happy to report was just across the street.  I like hotels with lots of restaurant close by, so the human is not gone long.  The human likes it because she can walk.  We ate a very nice dinner together, watched cable.  The human went to relax in the hot tub for a little bit and then we settled in for bed.  I spent the evening sleeping in the window,  sleeping on the beds and snuggling with Nora.  

In the morning, the human went downstairs for the free breakfast.  She always likes it when there is free breakfast.  She said this one even had really yummy omelets you could heat in the microwave.   Okay here comes my only complaint about this hotel.  You could not climb under the bed.  The human liked this because it was easy to get us in our carrier and off to the show.  I on the other hand like the frenetic running around of the human trying to move the bed, so she can get us in our carrier.   

So I give the La Quinta in Lacey, WA five paws out of five.  

The window ledges are wide and comfortable with a great view of trees and birds.  If you are a dog reading this and need a spot to go outside, the wooded area also looks like a nice spot for a walk.  The beds are comfortable with lots of pillows for humans and pets to sleep on.  Two beds were a great bonus for jumping on and the night stand bridge was lots of fun.  Nora liked the extra chair in the corner for a nap.  The human liked the cookies in the lobby, close by restaurants, hot tub and great breakfast.  The only disappointment was you could not climb under the bed.  

And that is my report from Lacey.  See you down the road.