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Monthly Archives: December 2007
1Remains of the Day (Part III)
A lady telephoned on Monday (December 10, 2007). She stayed at Saratoga Arms in early November but couldn’t remember which room. She is packing for a Christmas trip to Mexico and cannot locate her charger. Did she leave it here? Tech-savvy daughter asked what brand. “No idea”, says she. “It’s very different looking” was the only clue [...]
Posted in Family Business, General, Saratoga Arms
Tagged iPhone, lost and found, phone charger
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The Remains of the Day (Part II)
As I said in my previous blog, people leave lots of their life behind in their hotel rooms. Years ago, the housekeepers turned in an engagement ring found in the corner on the carpet. It held an unusually small diamond, and the office staff theorized that its size was no doubt a surprise to the bride to be. It was probably tossed across [...]
The Remains of the Day
We have just finished another busy weekend at Saratoga Arms. That means on Monday morning the telephone calls start. “Did I leave my phone charger in Room 218?” “Did you find my thyroid medicine in Room 103?” “Oh…I left my favorite pillow there!” We start shipping on Tuesdays…but only after we receive an email [...]
Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk
Saratoga Springs is a special city well renowned for premier racing during the summer at the nation’s oldest thoroughbred track. Every citizen and every visitor, in fact every person walking down the street, can tell you what a furlong is, who won the Travers last year and when post time is for the first race (1pm). The racing season [...]
Posted in City Festivities, Horse Racing, Saratoga Arms
Tagged holidays, Travers, Victorian Streetwalk
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