Thursday, September 18, 2008

Our Last Travel Destination - Omaha, Nebraska!

We're going out with a bang on our final summer journey to... Omaha, Nebraska! Let's talk about the trip with our Art Director, Lindsay Miller...
Where did you go? Shifting gears to the mainland, I had the privilege of visiting the fine city of Omaha, Nebraska for an AIGA leadership retreat. We stayed in the Old Market area – a perfect destination for a large group of designers.

How long did it take to get there and were there any travel problems?
We flew from Knoxville to Dallas and back up to Omaha – any other connection configuration would have cost an extra $1,000.

What was the biggest difference you found between your vacation spot and Knoxville, TN?
Old Market has a similar vibe to Knoxville's Market Square and Old City areas, but bigger. Interesting boutique shopping and restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised.

What was the most beautiful (or most eccentric) place you went to on your vacation?
The most beautiful place was in front of the omelet chef at 8:00 a.m. Pre-game nutrition for a long day of activities. Actually, I think we brought the eccentricity to town dressed in head to toe Dolly attire. East Tennessee was well represented!

What was the favorite (or most expensive, odd, creative) item you purchased while there?
I purchased a t-shirt from an AIGA Jacksonville event called re:Charge. It has a fun pink and white design silk-screened on a dark gray t-shirt. (You can never have too many fun t-shirts.)

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