Renaissance ClubSport, Walnut Creek

The hotel is attached to a full gym with two swimming pools, so there's no excuse for me to skip workouts in the mornings, right? I'll be staying here for the entire month of August. The valets all seem to know my name by now. 

Sheraton, downtown Seattle

My very first upgrade courtesy of Starwood Platinum status. This is what's considered a Junior Suite at the downtown Sheraton in Seattle. Not bad, but since I was by myself for only a night, pretty much a waste.