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TAMPA
I considered spending another night at The Harrington House but my nonstop flight to L.A. was departing early the next morning from Tampa. I had no desire to get up in the wee hours of the morning and driving half asleep when I could just get an airport hotel and sleep in. So from Emerson Point, I made the easy 40-minute drive to the airport. It took no time to drop the car off at Hertz. Then I took the free SpringHill Suites shuttle just 10 minutes to the hotel. TIP: You need to call the hotel and schedule a pick-up when you arrive.
SPRINGHILL SUITES
Marriott runs the SpringHill Suites property so I was able to accrue Marriott Reward Points. Yes! The hotel has 149 studio suites with extended stay rooms, which are cleverly designed with half a wall splitting the bed and living room. The TV is in the middle and can be swiveled so from either spot, it can be viewed. Like all Marriotts, the Revive Bed was really comfortable making it tough to crawl out for my early morning departure. What's crazy is that even with the rate being so low (rack rates start at $99), the hotel offers free Internet (broadband) and for those who don't have a laptop, there's free use of computers in the lobby with free printing. If that's not enough, they even dole out a free breakfast buffet but I'm not sure how it was since it doesn't open until 7am and I was long gone by then. I just don't get it: Why do all the inexpensive, extended-stay hotels offer all these amenities for free when luxury hotels with rates five times the price, charge for them? My only criticism is that I could hear passersby and an annoying buzzing sound from the hallway lights. Like the door, the windows also weren't soundproofed so planes can be heard overhead but it wasn't loud enough to deter me from staying here again. If you're a light sleeper, you might want to consider bringing earplugs. SpringHill Suites, 4835 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida, Tel: 813-639-9600.
DIDA'S ITALIANO
While I was working in my room on my laptop, I heard something being slipped under the door. It was a menu from a local restaurant called Dida's Italiano. It was an ingenious marketing tactic ... it was as if they knew I was starving, traveling alone and didn't feel like going out by myself. The prices were cheap and it would save me from room service. Even though I had a feeling the food wouldn't be good, I decided to give them a shot. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich (I told you, I like chicken), pasta and a side salad ($18) and it was, without a doubt, the worst Italian food I have ever had. The only edible portion was the salad but I had to toss the others. Those people at Dida's Italiano should be ashamed of themselves for even calling it Italian food. They are just lucky I wasn't a Soprano, otherwise they might have gotten a cap in the ass. LESSON LEARNED: Do not order food from a menu slipped under your hotel room door.
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SOME OF LAST WEEK'S READER AIR-eMAIL
Had to let you know about an incident I heard on the radio today here in Dallas. Mary Hart from Entertainment Tonight was being interviewed about her night at the Oscars last night. She meant to say Johnny Depp but instead said Johnny Jet. It was pretty good! C.N. – Dallas, TX
Just checking out your Oahu story – I’m staying at the Ko Olina for part of my honeymoon, so fun to read that and the Waikiki bit! Will put it in my honeymoon file. K.S. – Santa Monica, CA
I'm so jealous every time I read your newsletter. I love your life. Bravo! Pam J – New Jersey
…oooh, I read all the way to the end thinking you popped the question to Natalie. Haha on me! JF – Kona, Hawaii
I loved your story on the big island! You are hilarious. I have heard they have the most amazing outdoor showers. So proud of you for being the keynote speaker! Congrats. TT – Los Angeles, CA
Today I read last week’s newsletter and then saw something about a proposal in this week’s, so read it too! I thought you had proposed to Natalie, but it turns out it was someone else! You asked why shooting ranges are advertised so much in Waikiki – to get Japanese tourists interested. Guns are outlawed in Japan, so from firsthand experience with a Japanese client visiting the US learned that the men all want to shoot guns. I know this seems odd, but that’s what they like to do. Waikiki is a favorite place for us to visit – my brother attended the U of Hawaii for his PhD and later moved to Maui. Thanks for showing us two of Hawaii’s islands! Geof O’Connor - San Diego
You always look like you are having a blast. How can I join the travel team and write about experiences? You have the life! G.B. – Long Beach, CA
Hawai'i must be a magical place -- You seem to have become years younger and changed ethnicity. "Chill-axing" Really? Johnny? And sandals that fit your enormous feet !
This must truly is a wonderland. John H -
I look forward to reading your e-mails every week and always enjoy them very much, so I especially looked forward to reading about your trip to Oahu, my (current) home. We moved here from WV in October and are loving our WARM winter!! It might be helpful for your readers to know that the “town next door” to Ko Olina is called Kapolei, just in case they wanted to go there. Also, what time of day did you take that shot of the H-1? Where is the traffic??? I have NEVER seen it that empty except during the middle of the night, and your shot was obviously taken during daylight hours.
Robynne Genton - Waipahu, HI (the town next door to Kapolei)
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