On Monday morning I got back into the Mustang, which had spent a quiet night sleeping under some oak trees.
I drove 2 1/2 hours further south to Lake Mary, Florida. After lunch at our Marriott with five business associates, I walked across the parking lot for a sneak peek at our new Residence Inn that is scheduled to open on August 4.
With 119 rooms the building is much taller than most Residence Inns.
Once we get it finished, the lobby is going to be beautiful. The lobby boasts two waterfalls, which will border a large plasma television.
In this photograph, Diane, our director of group sales, is standing in front of the future site of that television.
Next I drove over to Winter Park, where I met with one of the vice presidents of Rollins College. I am glad I had time to visit the alumni house, where Amanda and Sara were gracious hostesses.
Next I paid quick visits to our three hotels over by the University of Central Florida campus. To those of you at the Courtyard by Marriott, thanks for the chocolate chip cookie.
Back into the Mustang for my final drive.
That night I slept in my own bed for the first time in a month. So ended the Great Adventure.
