Use a piece of styrofoam insulation, carve it to look like an island,
paint it sand-coloured, stick a couple of plastic palm trees to it, and a
pair of plastic figures painted to look like Amelia & whats-his-name...

Then let it float around in the hot tub. Look surprised when guests say,
"There's something floating in our hot tub!" and explain, "Wow, you found
Amelia Earhart; folks have been looking for her for over 60 years!"

Mary and I are in a constant state of tension over what constitutes
"kitschy" at the hotel. It's a good balance that keeps us from going too
far one way or the other.

For example, I DID manage to mount a giant scale (ten foot wingspan) F4U
Corsair on the lobby wall, as if it's crashing through -- but only just
barely! We went back and forth on that one for months. (It's a guy
versus girl thing. Even now, guys that check in look at the Corsair in
wonder and awe. Women who check in usually just roll their eyes or ignore
it...)

If it were up to me, the place would be all World War II fighters and
bombers. Mary's concept is much more laid back and romantic... (Thus, the
"Pan Am Clipper" and "Amelia Earhart" suites...)

However, in this particular case, I think we would both concur that building
a styrofoam island in the hot tub "crosses the line".

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"