Arriving in Norfolk I was transported to my hotel via a friendly and knowledgeable car service called Orange Peel. www.orangepeeltransportation.com . There I was at the new Residence Inn on Brambleton Avenue in the heart of downtown Norfolk. www.www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfrn-residence-inn-norfolk-downtown/
I love the lobby. It's really modern with plenty of seating spaces. Aside from free internet access, a large screen tv, there is one of those hand sanitizers to use. Smart idea, especially since there is not only a free hot buffet breakfast, but also a "social" at around 5:30 with food enough to sneak in dinner if you want.
All of the rooms have a full kitchen if you want to cook or even just buy items to store in the refrigerator. Going "green" there a main light switch as you enter the room, so you can turn off any lights that are on before you leave the room.
There was a basket of goodies from Norfolk tourism waiting on my dining room table including a golf shirt, rain parka (although it didn't rain)and a case for my camera. I think that the case was really for memory sticks.
I'm off to No Frill Grill for dinner. It's located in the Ghent section of Norfolk. I sampled spinach and artichoke dip, a gazpacho with crab meat and boison cheese that's made on the premises and perogies with sausage. The chef says that he likes to combine southern and asian cuisines. www.nofrillgrill.com
