a report from Lexington KY

The first email I saw this morning was Delta's CEO speculating that in the near future, airlines will charge travel agencies for access and to book airline tickets. With all due respect to Richard Anderson, Delta's CEO and Gerard Arpey, Americans CEO..... this is ridiculous. Travel agent's and agencies are a sales lane for them. Would a sales person pay the company for the privilege of being able to sell their products and services. Of course not. Sales people are to be compensated for their work, not provide payment for selling. These airlines loose millions a quarter and look for whatever line item they can to recover these losses. Maybe the correct line item is management labor?

I learned something last night. I really only like filet mignon for a piece of beef. I tried a kobe beef strip steak, that seemed very well prepared and presented with blue cheese an lovely wine reduction, but just couldn't get past all the fat. Two bites and I was done trying to cut around all that fat to get at the lean meat.

I also learned quite a bit about Kentucky Bourbon from a representative of Woodford Reserve Distillery (http://www.woodfordreserve.com/). Very interesting history and tasting lessons, but my final opinion is; personally, I still don't care for the taste of bourbon.

And a final thought, when you might be visiting the Lexington Marriott (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lexky-griffin-gate-marriott-resort-and-spa/) don't forget to look for restaurant server Kathy for great service and don't miss the sliders, fried green tomatoes and creme brulee!