Friday, November 12, 2010

Are You The Most Important Person: The First Follower?

This video is a must to watch. It is more than worth the minute or two of time it takes. In a nation obsessed with leadership, leaders, leadership qualities, "the smartest guy in the room"...here in this video is the counter argument: leaders are not the most important person in new trends. It is the first followers.

VOTE FOR THE BEST NORTH AMERICA CITY FOR MUSIC

North America is really good at creating music, and we are blessed with some awesome music centers. This country continues to produce and innovate with roots music, new music, traditional, classic and even pop music in its many forms. In our research, we have rounded up some of North America's best homegrown music centers - places that really excel in being a hotbed for talent, originality and a public that is unusually supportive.

If someone wanted to vacation in the best music scene in North America, where would you send them? We want to know, so please take the following 1 minute or less survey.

Monday, November 8, 2010

A Little Monday Morning Distraction

Good morning. We thought we may give you some irreverent "Monday Morning At The Office" humor, but that may hurt. So here is a precursor to the Star Trek Enterprise set, courtesy of Jib Jab.

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Some of Our Favorite US B&B's.

Bed & Breakfasts in major, and some minor city destinations seem reserved only by the select few of us. When have you last reserved a B&B? Was it for an occasion? Anniversary? Face it, like me you think of the consistent convenience a hotel chain offers. Like a restaurant chain that serves comfort food uniformly across the country, we go there because we hesitate to step into the local flavor. Bed & Breakfasts often allows the lodger a stay in history rubbing elbows with the locals in a way that deepens the experience. And as most provide the comforts of a hotel (AC, WiFi, Maid, Cable TV etc) and a breakfast that simply can not be beat by any hotel, maybe it's time to reconsider a B&B for your next business or leisure trip?
Here are some of the favorites in the US we have in our files:

Morgan State House, Albany New York
http://www.statehouse.com
The Morgan state House Inn is an excellent example of late 19th century elegance and design. It has been restored to provide the most unique accommodations in the Capital District. Voted "Best in the Capital/Saratoga Region", The Morgan State House is an Inn honoring the European tradition. Our beds are our signature. Feather mattresses, down comforters and soft cotton sheets provide the ultimate nights rest.

Anniversary Inn, Salt Lake City Utah
http://www.anniversaryinn.com
Here's a unique place. Plan a little adventure, without the airfare, in the Mysteries of Egypt Suite or the Arabian Night's Suite. Sleep in a treehouse in our Swiss Family Robinson Suite or watch a movie on the big screen while lounging in back of a pick-up truck in Rich's Drive-In. They have two locations in SLC, and one in Boise. They have two in Salt Lake, one in Boise, Idaho and another in Logan Utah. One of the best B&B's we have ever come across. Certainly one of the most unusual.

The Governors House, Charleston SC
http://www.governorshouse.com
You could argue that Charleston and Savannah are the capitals of Southern B&B Charm. There are many. And all have some rich history to share. Among Historic Charleston inns, only Governor's House Inn offers the rare pleasures, aristocratic comforts and romantic grandeur of a pre-Revolution National Landmark combined with legendary Charleston hospitality.

The Gastonian, Savannah GA
http://www.gastonian.com
The Gastonian, located near Forsyth Park, consists of two adjoining Regency-Italianate-style mansions built in 1868. Today, The Gastonian is a four-diamond, award-winning bed and breakfast inn, recognized by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine as one of the finest places to stay in the world. Its intimate 17 guest rooms are uniquely furnished and named after prominent Savannah natives such as Flannery O'Connor, Juliette Gordon Low and Mary Telfair. All guest rooms have working fireplaces. Guests are given personalized breakfast menus, and can choose either a silver tray service or may join other guests for family-style breakfasts. A complimentary selection of tea, hors d'oeuvres and wine, is served each afternoon. Desserts and cordials are served in the evenings.

Elves Manor, St Louis MO
http://www.elvesmanor.com
Much more than a room with a view, Elves Manor is an entire house all your own in St. Louis’ most urbane and cosmopolitan historic neighborhood, the Central West End. As a 21st century “alley house” or latter-day “carriage house,” Elves Manor continues the St. Louis tradition of a dwelling built at the rear of the lot line, behind the main house–the main house in this case being a 1904 Tudor Revival cottage located within the West Pine-Laclede National Register Historic District.

Do you know of some special B&B's? I'm sure you do and we'd love to hear from you. http://www.thecarltonfiles.com/contactUs.php