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Category: The Adolphus Hotel

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Dancing on the Rooftop at The Adolphus, Part 3

June 10, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I walked giddily to the rooftop pool at The Adolphus. Depending on the point of view— we were overdressed. Tore was in his tux and I was in my mod dress and boots— we had finished our meal from The … Continue reading Dancing on the Rooftop at The Adolphus, Part 3

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The Door was Open So I Entered, Part 2 of Returning Home to The Adolphus

June 6, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

We will pick up from my February 2019 visit to The Adolphus.  (It will make sense as you read.)   When we left the hotel and entered reality, I had a regret. I remembered I didn’t listen to my newest favorite … Continue reading The Door was Open So I Entered, Part 2 of Returning Home to The Adolphus

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My Return Home to The Adolphus, Part 1

June 5, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Friday, May 24, 2019 The big day was here: my return home to The Adolphus. Anything and everything that had occupied my mind up to this point in time vanished. When you walk through the doors of The Adolphus, the … Continue reading My Return Home to The Adolphus, Part 1

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The Adolphus Hotel – Finale Post

March 24, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

I’d liken this post to the finale in a 4th of July fireworks celebration.  The best is saved for last, with a battery of colorful fireworks in the night sky.  But even as you’re mesmerized by the profusion of color, … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel – Finale Post

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The Adolphus Hotel Part III – Branding

March 11, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Branding and marketing are among interests at work and in my personal life.  This post will showcase details that warm the cockles of my heart. You’ll see a mix of old and new.   When we checked in to The … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel Part III – Branding

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The Adolphus Hotel Part II: Old and New

February 25, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

A week later and Adolphus Hotel Euphoria continues.  This post will showcase “Old & New”. Part of the fun in preparing for my stay at The Adolphus Hotel was acquiring old postcards and other ephemera from the hotel.  I had … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel Part II: Old and New

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The Adolphus Hotel sets the standard

February 20, 2019February 9, 2022 bigbertha

Last year my friend Tore Bellis and I took a downtown Dallas walking tour with Jay Cantrell.  We started at Pegasus Plaza and admired The Adolphus.  I told Tore that someday I hoped to stay there—just for one night. My … Continue reading The Adolphus Hotel sets the standard

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