Getting away while staying home

Now and then it becomes time to examine one's finances, maybe do some planning, goal-setting, set debt reduction strategies, consider changes to investments, etc. But such mathematical exercise doesn't have to be drudgery! :) In fact, it's kinda fun to go away somewhere and combine high finance with fine dining and posh accomodations.

Well, maybe the accomodations weren't all that posh...



but they were classic. The dining was definitely fine, though, at the #3 rated restaurant in this fair state - right there in the hotel. And since it was also connected to the skywalk,



one could roam widely downtown without a winter coat. Who knew this city had such a thing? I thought Skywalks were only for cities that were truly "up north". This place hardly qualifies in that department (recent big dump of snow and stiff winds notwithstanding).



And all this no more than 15 minutes from the house. I must say it was a very helpful construct to pack an overnight bag (incl. snacks), take the dog to a sitter, and get up on the interstate just long enough to pretend like you actually went away for the weekend. Lets the mind make a mental shift, and uncouple from the routine things of life just long enough to get some forward thinking done. :)