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After Jolly’s Drive Inn , Heather, Teddy, and I drove back to West Chester, Ohio, to the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. It was quite an impressive place, and we had a private tour with Bob. This non-profit is a museum constructed in the original Voice of America Bethany Relay Station. It was opened during World War II and operated from 1944-1994. In addition to the memorabilia and historic information provided on VOA, the rooms go on to explain how local Powel Crosley Jr.’s broadcasts led to his interest in investing in radio and television design. The stories within the walls as well as materials in the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting are fascinating. I strongly recommend finding time to visit this place. It is also wheelchair accessible. I had no problem wheeling through all of it. Our schedule had us back at the hotel for a two-hour rest, but as often happens on these media trips, we were running late all day. We just had enough time for me to put...

Palmer House Hilton, Elegance of Europe in Downtown Chicago

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When you pull up to the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, it appears to be just another hotel in the Windy City.  The great location between the shops and museums of Michigan, close proximity to the theater district and Starbucks at the entrance certainly make it seem welcoming, but you can’t really get the full experience until you step into the lobby. I’ve been to beautiful places throughout the world and only a few have made me stop and go, “Wow.”  The Palmer House in Chicago is definitely one of those.  Even though the influence for this hotel came more from the French than the Italian, the lobby’s painted dome ceiling was nearly as beautiful as the Sistine Chapel and the décor reminded me quite a bit of the Rome Cavalieri Hilton . The lounge area, which includes a bar, was welcoming enough to be the home of conventions, weddings and other social events. The Palmer House Hilton is more than just a pretty place.  I had the pleasure of a delicious breakfast i...