by Kevin Burton Yesterday we rode the wayback machine and looked at one of my earliest Page 7 blog posts, one that made fun of the weird meals they make on Food Network. We also established that since that time I have developed an appetite for Food Network and have stopped dialing up …
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No Staff, No Problem: Guests Run Hotel
by Amaris Encinas USA TODAY Three friends took it upon themselves to manage a Nashville hotel for a few hours. After a late night of partying, the trio was unable to check into their room at La Quinta Inn & Suites because there were no employees in sight. The saga was first …
Something New Brewing In The Coffee Pot?
by Kevin Burton Johann Sebastian Bach wrote an ode to coffee, which means I wouldn’t have to. His would surely suffice. By all rights though, I should. Most of us wanted to sample coffee as young teens, exploring the world of grownups. That desire was heightened by the fact that adults tried …
Feeding Body, Mind And Spirit On The Road
by Kevin Burton Got an unexpected comfort on the road last week that filled the stomach and the heart. There isn’t much I don’t like about being on the road. I can see why so many people have written so many love songs to the road and the road life. I’ve spent …
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Hotel Ejects Blind Woman Over Guide Dog
by Kevin Burton If I ever go back to London, I know where I am not staying. The Premier Inn in North London ejected a blind woman, her partner and her guide dog, saying the woman “didn’t look blind,” according to published reports. My information comes from reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes, writing …
Remote Adventures In South Dakota
by Kevin Burton Checked into the Hampton Inn in Sioux Falls on a Monday, settled into our room. One thing was missing. We were two days into a much-needed vacation and having a great time, ready to watch the Chiefs-Raiders game on Monday Night Football. The room was nice, lots of space …
Retirement Practice Makes Perfect, I Hope
by Kevin Burton I’ve got retirement fever now. May it spark in me a desire for discipline. Retirement has been on my mind for a while, but the taste for it was whetted during our recent vacation, spent mostly in Nebraska and South Dakota. We called the trip retirement practice. I would say …
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Rage And Despair In The Business Center
by Kevin Burton Dear, gentle, intelligent Page 7 reader, may I ask you a question? What would you say is the key element, all things considered, in the business center of a hotel? What makes a business center a business center? If you were told by a hotel employee that, yes, said …
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