Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Trip Advisor's Quirky Hotels

Anyone stayed in one of Trip Advisor's Quirky Hotels or somewhere even quirkier? 

I once stayed at the Peabody Orlando (which really isn't quirky) but my room overlooked the tennis court, where the resident ducks walked for their morning exercise.  And I also got to serve as assistant duck master during the Peabody's noted afternoon tea service.  This is a ceremony where the ducks arrive to the sound of trumpets from an elevator and walk a red carpet through the area for high tea.  We were working with a couple of new ducks, the duck master explained.  "Under no circumstances, touch a duck or pick one up.  Just guide them with this walking stick."  However, one duck was not cooperating.  So there I was at the end of our 'parade,' standing in the elevator with the 4 or 5 'well-behaved' ducks using the long stick to block their exit from the elevator.  And in the elevator with the ducks, I waited.  And waited.  And waited.  Finally, here comes the duck master, errant duck under his arm!
To see the list of quirky hotels, go here.

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