A Good Night’s Sleep
This is quite a special day for me. After a great morning meeting with our spectacular Greenville-based client, Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands SC, I am spending the afternoon/evening enjoying one of my favorite locales on earth: Main Street Greenville, SC. What’s more, my daughter—a college student I no longer see often enough—is driving from Clemson University to meet me for the night. We shall stroll the West End, windowshop, eat a fabulous dinner somewhere along the way (Who can say where? There are so many remarkable options along this famed route.), then enjoy Gavin DeGraw and David Cook at The Peace Center.
Later, perhaps after coffee and dessert, we’ll make our way back to the Poinsett Hotel, where we’ll talk late into the night about all the goings-on in her life, which has no doubtedly changed significantly since she made the transition from high school student to college girl this fall.
When I planned this outing, I recognized what a Life Moment it would be for me, and hopefully, for her. I intentionally chose this historic hotel, and sitting here in the room, waiting for her to arrive, it feels just right. The bellman was courteous and helpful, check-in was a breeze, and the room is Exactly What I Wanted.
doesn't it make you want to slip in and curl up?
Even the ride up the elevator was worthy of note. A sweet lady who had been working in the lobby rode up with me and offered this perspective:
Wait ’til you feel that bed. It is heaven.
Here’s what I find interesting. How many centuries did it take before the hotel industry realized a comfortable bed is a vital part of their offering?
Today there is a comfortable bed war going on between many national chains. Not only that—many, including Hampton Inn,  now sell their own branded linens, pillows and comforters. The Westin has gone so far as to brand theirs the Westin Heavenly Experience and describes 10 layers of pure comfort, 1 extraordinary sleep experience.
I think a hotel branding the bed, and the sleep experience, is a smart, smart move. And I’ll let you know if their promise holds true—assuming my Eliza and I don’t stay up all night talking.
Oh my. That sounds like such a treat! Have fun!
After numerous night of deep sleeping, we invested in the “Hilton Dream Bed” – I couldn’t reccomend it more! Every night is like floating on a cloud and drifting off to sleep.
I hope you and Eliza have a wonderful time!
A girls night together – what a treat! I’m ready to see your girl, too! I’ve missed her! It is another college/empty-nest adjustment they didn’t tell us about: missing all the friends running in and out, the cackles of laughter that follow groups of girls, not knowing what’s going on in the outside world because the “gang” isn’t here to keep me updated…
Columbia should really take a page from Greenville’a book on how to do Main Street right. It has such a feeling of belonging to a community. A really cool community.
I know you enjoyed that Westin bed. It is indeed heavenly! But hot natured as I am, I do have to kick back most of those many heavenly top layers!
I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving and reconnecting with your girl and mine. Back together. As it should be.
Yes, yes, yes, Vicki. So many changes.
And yes, I snuggled in and enjoyed all 10 layers of comfortable bed. It was, dare I say it? Heavenly!