A long absence

It's been two months since I posted here. I've been making contributions on a number of financial blogs, but most of my time has been spent building a knowledgebase for my professional association and colleagues. As I'm not a programmer, this has provided a very steep learning curve.

We also took a trip to Spokane, WA where we stayed at the historic Davenport Hotel. This hotel is on the US Historic Trust, and is reminiscent of the Grand Railway Hotels of the late 19^th Century. Spokane, like many cities of that era suffered a devastating fire which razed the entire downtown area. The Town Fathers had just installed a system of fire hydrants, but at the necessary hour, the guy with the wrench to turn it on was nowhere to be found!

Due to the fates of the economy, at the time when many cities were tearing down low rise buildings to make way for high-rises, Spokane was in the midst of a recession, thus there are dozens of Victorian and post-victorian buildings throughout the downtown. A walking tour presents many of these. One of particular interest to me is the Spokane Masonic Temple, one of many buildings listed in the Spokane Register of Historic Properties.

Following Lunch and a few delicious brews from the Coeur d'Alene Brewing Company we finished our tour of the downtown, before heading across Spokane Falls via the restored Monroe Street Bridge to enjoy Sound of Music performed by the amateur troupe at the Civic Theatre; a well done performance to a packed house.