We met some great folks during our two-day odyssey from San Francisco to Kansas City.
Right after I took the picture, a group of guys who work at the airport were talking to me about how I probably made the guy’s day by paying attention to him. They didn’t understand that I truly thought his look was awesome. I love that some people pay such close attention to their personal branding.
At the end of a long day of canceled flights and insanely long lines, I was reminded by this display at the Denver airport of the things that really matter.
It’s hard to believe I’ve lived so long in California without ever making a pilgrimage to the Tower of Pallets.
The Chateau Avalon in Kansas City: in the words of the fellow who built the place, the 64 suites are not rooms; they’re “experiences.”
It was hard to fully capture the grandeur of the Serengeti Room, where I stayed, but I will say that the rhino head made an excellent place to hang my clothes.
Tags: airport, chateau avalon, flight, suit, travel
[...] Dan and I have already mentioned (here and here) our stay at Chateau Avalon (an “Experience Hotel” – quick and easy ways to see times and past and locations distant, all without leaving Kansas City). Now a bit more about what was horribly wrong with my room. Let’s assume that most people who stay there fall within their intended demographic (couples, local, looking for a quick getaway), and let’s set aside issues of personal taste. [...]
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