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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Dallas for "bidness" and fun getaways
As a thriving city for business, it's no wonder that Dallas
just made the Forbes list for top ten cities for billionaires. Makes
me wonder what J.R. would say from the 1980s series Dallas.
The city also made the list for the top ten cities for job
growth in 2009.
One
of our noteworthy visits to Dallas has been to the Adolphus
Hotel. When entering the Adolphus, I was in awe of the regal
surroundings. Ornate artwork, Belgian tapestries, hand-painted Chinese
jardinieres, and fine furnishings dating to the 17th century adorn the
expansive main lobby areas.
The
rich and famous have stayed here, from Presidents, royalty, celebrities,
to athletes. Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra used to play here nightly.
The energetic Adolphus Busch would be proud of his hotel and be amazed
at the bustling city that Dallas is today.
Next week, we visit
the Magnolia Hotel, located in a historic building with the trademark
neon flying horse Pegasus sign for the Magnolia Petroleum brand
overhead. The Magnolia Hotel owners also maintain distinctive properties
in Denver, Omaha, and Houston.
We visited their relaxing hotel in Houston recently. Read about in our Magnolia
Hotel - Houston feature.
Have you been to a unique and historic stay that you are bonkers about?
What was so special about it? Let
us know!
