I know this is from awhile ago but I really wanted to share a few pictures with you from when Glen and I went to the Ace Hotel in Portland for his birthday back in January.
We just had a wonderful wonderful romantic perfectly orchestrated surprise weekend. We started with a little breakfast at Kenny and Zuke's, followed by a trip to American Apparel, then to Everyday Music and then to the Stumptown Coffee in the lobby of the Ace Hotel. While we sat here, drinking our coffees...
...I very cleverly snuck away, checked us in at the hotel and got our room key.
While we were IN the Photo Booth, which is in the lobby of the hotel, I sprung it on Glen that we were staying at the hotel for his birthday!
Glen was absolutely 100% surprised! It made me SO happy to have been able to pull something like this off!
The hotel is in a really old building. When I was at the hotel the day before, scoping out which room I wanted to book, the hotel clerk mentioned that people used to complain about how slow the elevator was...that is until they hung up this sign in the elevator!
She said no one has said anything since! If you did take the stairs, you'd find this fantastical mural!
A couple pix of the room...
From our window, we could see Powell's, the Fremont Bridge and the Train Station. And it was SUCH a lovely day.
The restaurant adjacent to the Ace Hotel is Clyde Common. We went there for dinner and it was wonderful!
Glen and I have already made plans to go on another "date" this weekend and we've decided we're going to go back to Kenny and Zuke's and then to the Living Room Theatre, which is directly across the street. I can't wait!
Take care and see ya on the flip flop!
What a cool bunch of places! That hotel is Fabuloso. Love that sweet mural......and the story of the elevator :)
Posted by: Lilli | February 26, 2008 at 04:12 PM
How sweet of you to do for your hubby! Sounds like a blast!
Sheila
Posted by: Sheila Earhart | February 26, 2008 at 10:07 PM
looks like you had a great time!
check my blog, I passed something on to you!
Posted by: Michelle | February 26, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Hello!! Come by my blog I have something to give you!
Toodles-
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah | February 27, 2008 at 09:25 AM
You go to the funnest places...can i come live with you??
Loves.
Posted by: renee | February 27, 2008 at 12:11 PM
You really know how to make a birthday weekend special! Was fun exploring the links you posted---makes me almost miss living in Portland! I do know we'll be visiting some of the places you listed---nice having your recommendations since we've become so out of touch with what Portland has to offer these days. Had to read thru all of Kenny & Zukes menus...now I'm hungry! The Living Room Theatre sounds fabulous---what movie are you going to see? Think it's about time to treat ourselves to a date night in Portland sometime soon!
Posted by: Jana | February 27, 2008 at 01:42 PM
I will be in Portland over Spring break. I am looking for a hotel now, I am going to check this out. and I have always wanted to go to the living room theatre. I saw it last time I was in Portland. Great links.
Posted by: DENISE | February 28, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Wow! I've never been in there. I've always associated it with strippers, for some reason (perhaps because I've been around PDX too long?). That is a neat hotel.
Congratulations on pulling off the surprise! Enjoying your blog.
Posted by: MamaShift | February 28, 2008 at 10:46 PM
What a cool hotel! Glad you shared. I am back in circulation after my little side trip for work. Are you gathering your book submission? You must, you must...hey, why not write a proposal for an art book all to its own, borrowing from the A&S theme of Art & Soul, or an Under the Sea art book, Mermaids? Hmmmm. Have a great weekend! xxoxo
Posted by: Gina | February 29, 2008 at 09:45 PM