JERRY HENDRICKS
 2000-2003 |
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03-10-00 | Lamothe House | New Orleans LA |  |
| Great location on edge of French Quarter. Charming courtyard, room a bit tacky. | |||||
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05-11-00 | Federal Crest Inn | Lynchburg VA | |
| Obnoxious, opinionated host, but hostess friendly and helpful. Nice house, but room too froo froo. | |||||
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05-12-00 | Peaks of Otter Lodge | Bedford VA | |
| Architecturally plain, but scenic setting on Blue Ridge Parkway. Lake out front, mountain in back. | |||||
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05-13-00 | The Eighteen Seventeen | Charlottesville VA | |
| Very upscale. Herbal bath grains provide, nice breakfast. | |||||
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07-21-00 | 1865 White Birch | Corning NY | |
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| Very affordable stay in quaint town. | |||||
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07-22-00 | Cameo Manor North | Youngstown, NY | |
| Large home convenient to Niagara Falls, but somewhat disappointing. | |||||
| 09-11-00 | Park View Hotel | New York NY | |
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| Hostel on north end of Central Park, funky, cheap, no frills. | |||||
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03-04-01 | Landmark Hotel | Nairobi Kenya | |
| Serene oasis in an intimidating city, with beautiful garden and pool. Woke to sounds of strange birds and morning prayer from nearby mosque. | |||||
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03-06-01 | Mara Serena Safari Lodge | Masai Mara Kenya | |
| Designed as individual Masai dung huts. Breathtaking, greeted by giraffe outside our window. | |||||
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03-08-01 | Lake Nakuru Lodge | Lake Nakuru NP Kenya | |
| Under much needed renovation. Baboons frolic outside dining area. Nice layout in garden setting with great potential. | |||||
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03-09-01 | Mt. Kenya Mountain Lodge | Mt Kenya NP Kenya | |
| Built in treetops overlooking watering hole. Skylers monkeys hopped into room to feast on our trail mix. (Photo - Jerry, traveling companion Sue next door, and school group upstairs) | |||||
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05-09-01 | Lynn's Inn | Flagstaff AZ | |
| Turn of the century opulence built in frontier West. Very hospitable hostess and great breakfast. | |||||
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05-12-01 | Yavapai Lodge | Grand Canyon AZ | |
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| Disappointing motel style rooms at one of the greatest natural treasures on earth. Next time it's the El Tovar. | |||||
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07-21-01 | Inn At Montchanin Village | Wilmington DE | |
| Cottage in restored mill worker complex with great restaurant. Only disappointment was the modern decor. | |||||
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08-06-01 | Hotel Bethlehem | Bethlehem PA | |
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| Charming historic hotel in ideal location. No more camping for Musikfest for us. | |||||
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11-02-01 | Nassau Beach Hotel | Nassau Bahamas | |
| Uninspired standard hotel, but secure home during Hurricane Michelle! | |||||
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12-12-01 | Caribbean Village Fiesta | Puntarenas Costa Rica | |
| All inclusive with good food, but noisy resort with unswimmable beach. (Photo: Jerry with traveling companions Dave and Dot Milsom.) | |||||
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01-05-02 | Waldorf-Astoria | New York NY | |
| A classic. Opulent lobby and brunch, but rooms a bit shabby. (Photo: Jay, Annie, Jessica, Barbara, Erin and Stacy) | |||||
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03-30-02 | Brown Shingle | Berkeley CA | |
| Great stereotypical Berkeley hostess, with great view of San Francisco, but dirty and breakfast is good for conversation only. (Photo: Barbara with Magriet Tonnis and Maarten Nachtegaal) | |||||
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04-01-02 | Nob Hill Hotel | San Francisco CA | |
| Charming small hotel with original elevator and gargoyles outside window. Afternoon wine and cheese. | |||||
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05-04-02 | Hotel 31 | New York NY | |
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| Cheap, no frills, but when in the Big Apple, who wants to spend time in a hotel room. | |||||
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05-19-02 | Crafts Inn | Wilmington VT | |
| Nice town, but Inn is now a time share that's past it's prime. | |||||
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06-02-02 | The Autoport | State College PA | |
| Pennsylvania's first motel. Cottages and restaurant retain original feel, yet avoids being kitschy. | |||||
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08-09-02 | Sayre Mansion Inn | Bethlehem PA | |
| Backup choice for Musikfest when Hotel Bethlehem is full. | |||||
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11-15-02 | Mountain View | Killarney Ireland | |
| Tiny room and can only enter bathroom sideways, but huge Irish breakfast and convenient to Kiillarney National Park. | |||||
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11-17-02 | Dunin House | Dingle Ireland | |
| Surrounded by sheep farm. Solarium with great view of the 40 shades of green. Pleasant music accompaniment to breakfast. | |||||
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11-18-02 | Dromoland Castle | Shannon Ireland | |
| Our first (and hopefully not last) castle stay exceeded our expectations. Luxurious yet warm and cozy. Even played a little 8 ball in the den. | |||||
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04-21-03 | Seoul Royal Hotel | Seoul S. Korea | |
| Standard big city hotel, but wonderful Asian garden with waterfall outside restaurant window. | |||||
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04-25-03 | Wienglakor Hotel | Lampang Thailand | |
| Tour guide was afraid dimly lit rooms didn't meet Western standards, but our favorite stay in Thailand. Wonderful gardens and shared a poolside drink with Anatoly and Irina. Couldn't read at night in rooms, but serene and relaxing. | |||||
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04-29-03 | Rimkok Resort | Chiang Rai Thailand | |
| Luxurious resort on Mekong River. Enjoyed private dinner on patio with guide Ketsara. (Photo: traveling companions Anatoly and Irina Mitsengendler) | |||||
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05-01-03 | Chiangmai Plaza | Chiang Mai Thailand | |
| Upscale hotel distinguished by spirit house in parking lot. | |||||
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07-18-03 | York Street House | Lambertville NJ | |
| Good location to avoid the New Hope crowds. Very good breakfast. | |||||
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08-09-03 | Lafayette Inn | Easton PA | |
| Very nicely done renovation of former fraternity house. | |||||
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09-06-03 | Hosteling International -NY | New York NY | |
| Great choice for a cheap stay in New York, close to Central Park. (Photo: Jim Hyde, Cathy Dowding, Kristin Staats and Jerry preparing for the New York Century bike ride.) | |||||
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10-10-03 | Prince William Forest | Triangle VA |
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| Rustic cabins constructed in the 1930s by the CCC. Were used by the Office of Strategic Services to train intelligence operatives during World War II. | |||||
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