WebCT Conferences

Tonight after the sessions were over Denise and I decided to go for supper at the "restaurant" on the 39th floor of our hotel. It turns out it wasn't a restaurant, it was a lounge. We were hungry, so we didn't stay. However I did take a few snaps with my cheapo camera I carry everywhere. This picture was stitched together using "autostitch" to make a panorama shot.

We then headed out to "Historic John's Grille" for supper. A place just a few blocks away from the hotel. Steaks and seafood. Mmmmm.

On the way back, Denise mentioned she wanted to see the San Francisco Academy of Sciences. This is a science museum and aquarium normally in the Golden Gate park, but for a few years it's been moved to a building downtown while they completely rebuild it's location at the park.

We got there, and the doors say it closes at 5:00 (it was about 8:15 when we got there). However, the doors are unlocked and there's a bunch of people inside, plus a radio station broadcasting, so we go in anyway. We hang out in the store and talk to the guy behind the counter. I ask why it's open and he said "Oh, you didn't know? Third Thursday of every month we're open late until 9:00, set up with live music and a bar". Bonus.

Then I asked about the aquarium and mentioned we hadn't gone through yet. He said "Well, don't tell anyone. Normally it costs $5 but I'll just stamp your hand and let you in for free since you're from Canada and you got here so late".

So, we went through the tour of the History of Chocolate exhibit, then on to the aquarium. There were lots of cool things in the aquarium, like a 400 pound fish (ocean trout I think), some full grown sturgeon, etc. Unfortunately, it was dark and my cheapo camera didn't cut it so no pictures.

After that we went back to the lounge again to see what the city looked like at night. Nice view, but too dark for pictures. We had a few drinks and chatted about strategies for implementing WebCT on campus and other such nonsense, then left.

Tomorrow morning we're were invited to a breakfast with our regional sales rep along with all her other clients. Should be interesting.