Sam- Do you think I could get an autographed picture for my 4 year old daughter, Kelly? If so, who can I give my address to?
Also, when do you have time to exercise and what do you do for exercise?
We were watching you on TV in the weight room at church (I exercise there and barely anyone uses it, so Kelly can come, too-President Bush (Dad) lives around the corner and attends- I am from Houston- but I digress)when this little old lady came in to walk on the treadmill and asked if we could change the channel so she could get a war update. I reluctantly did, and Kelly started crying, sobbing, "Mom, but Samantha Brown is on!" We were in church and I felt obligated to let her have a peek at the news, but we had to change it right back for Kelly! I did look back at some previous posts to see if I could find answers to my questions. No one had asked about exercise, but someone did ask about your clothes. They really do look so cute, but, like being pregnant, you probably get sick of those outfits, although the audience loves them. Can you tell me where you get some of the evening outfits? Thanks and have a great weekend!

I am Robbie Brewer, a 13 year old, who lives in Beaufort, SC. You should come to SC and do a show. This is not just cause i am from sc, it is just there are so many wonderful hotels and historic sites. Hotels I recommend in Charleston: Market Pavilion, John Rutledge House, and Wentworth Mansion. Please do not go to Charleston Place. I stayed on the club floor and the bar tender up there treated me very domineeringly. Staff at hotels sometimes treat kids differently than adults and that is just unfair. There are also many hotels I want to see outside of sc on great hotels. They include: w atlanta, ritz carlton buckhead, westin peachtree plaza, peninsula ny, the regency ny, the ritz-carlton boston common, XV beacon (you need to go there, I went in there to poke around, it is the best hotel in the Northeast), and The Westin Los Cabos. Your show is the best and your personality is awesome. I so want your job. It would be a dream!!!!!!!!! Thank you for listening. You are the best.

Hey, Sam, how are things in my favorite city? I hear it's like an armed camp there. I live just south of the Loop in Chicago, and it's been a bit annoying listening to sirens and helicopters (it seems everytime someone pulls out a protest sign, 5 squad cars arrive).

I'm proud to say I stayed at one of your hotels, the Hollywood Renaissance. It was the host hotel for a classic movie convention I attended last September and I was very impressed by it (and yes I had a view of the Hollywood sign from my room). Cool decor and great Oatmeal Butterscotch Tollhouse cookies at the Hollywood-Highland complex. My fellow attendees raved about the place (quite a step up from the Hollywood Roosevelt) and I'm sure we'll be staying there again.

Hey Samantha. Today.. I went to an abandoned pyschiatric center around the corner from me, which is said to be one of the most "Haunted Places" on Long Island. I got some pretty cool pictures from it and maybe even spotted a ghost or two (according to everyone who has seen the picture). I was wondering if you are interested in haunted stuff or not? For me.. I find it real fun. I like getting scared haha.
*Ashley*

Here are the pictures that I wanted to send to you. check the links below...

http://members.aol.com/craigwillard1/steve1.jpg

[This message was edited by mod_kelly on 03-23-03 at 04:40 PM.]

what a great show. it's soothing to see so many places we all dream of going. (sam, come to san francisco! (again?) )
counting the days until A MIGHTY WIND.
i think A SUMMER STORY rivals CINEMA PARADISO's ending.
take care,
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Samantha,

Where are some good places to vist in las vegas. I have been there a few times. my email address is weathergreg@go.com

Sam,

I work for the company that owns Food Network (I'm sure you know who that is). We had Emeril up here last summer for a taping but the guy didn't show up until after 6 p.m. so I missed him. I don't mind watching him cook but I CAN'T STAND his audience, it's like watching the Arsenio Hall Show (remember that embarrassing moment in TV history). Besides, how many 'notches' can you kick something up (what is a notch anyway?).
I only saw Two Fat Ladies once, then I saw how much butter they used and my heart skipped a beat (I never watched them again).
But the best show (besides yours of course) is Good Eats. That man is a genius. His ribs are to die for and his cheesecake blows away any NY cheesecake out there. Speaking of which, I have to make a cheesecake today for my daughters 7th birthday. I'd send you a piece but there is never anything left.

And noooo, I'm not 400 lbs. Actually, my wife gets rather upset at me because I can eat anything I want and never gain an ounce.

Adios

maybestrange

that's a good name . one will arrive shortly.

karld,

I love car racing! My father races cars (formula 2) and my childhood summers were spent going to Skip Barber racing school. Most of the people that raced were very well off and would arrive in their Porshe's and Ferrari's. The Brown family would pull up in the ol' pontiac boneventure station wagon with fake wood-siding. My sister was even a race car mechanic and now lives in NC and does some writing for speed sport news. I never caught the racing bug however, sometimes I'll put racing on the TV just to hear the sound because it reminds me of my Dad.

Just because you like NASCAR doesn't make you a beer guzzling red-neck-although, my sister who works the NASCAR circuit could drink you under the table.

elton-ny

you betcha! I never pass up any opportunity for fried dough. I missed the butter sculpture or maybe I've just since forgotton. State Fairs are the best. I love looking at the live stock to see which pig and cow won. I'm going to passs on your great advice about England onto Patraveler. Okay? And just for the record 80's music is still the best music EVER! aside from Motown.

I would love to send your Kelly a picture. Just leave me an email address where I can contact you for your street address. I can't believe she recognizes me that well that she cries when someone turns the channel-so I'm like Barney? I love it!

excersizing-y'know I've just completely overhauled my routine. Usually I do a lot of the cardio machines. The Precor thing with the arms is my favorite because it works the entire body. However, and maybe you have found this to be true as well, It seems like the more cardio I do the hungrier I get. And it wears my body out. Doesn't that stink? So I'm cutting way back on Cardio and going for resistence-barbells and such. And lots of lunges. The best thing that worked for my stomach was Pilates based exersizes. I was doing crunches in my sleep and nothing happened until I switched.

I'll have to tell my stylist your comments about the clothes. I was talking to her the other day and she said she still can't bring herself to look at last years wardrobe yet. They are my maternity clothes.

ritzlover,

Great info-and Hey! I'm not about to argue with a 13 year old I do believe you stay at nicer places than the Great hotel crew! We may have to make you a producer. Charleston and ATlanta should be high on the list because we need to do more Southern destinations. Not to mention I haven't had any good southern fried food since my days doing Great Vacation Homes. I hate it when people are snotty period. How do hotels treat kids differently? I don't have your perspective and I think what you say is interesting. It may help me out for next season.. I'm always so flattered when cool teenagers watch and like the show so thanks for the ego boost.

dejardins,

no armed camp here, all is pretty mellow-although I really should speak for 2 million people. The Classic movie convention sounds great-were you there on business or pleasure? When I was there I did not receive any Oatmeal Butterscotch toll-house cookies. And let me tell you I'm NOT too happy about that. May have to go back just for them cookies.

Gotta hot date tonight with my fella but I'll answer the rest of the posts tomorrow

have fun on your hot date I'm stuck at home

Sam:
Kelly would love a picture, however, she is way too smart for the likes of Barney! She can hum your theme song, too, which is a lot more pleasant than the Barney song. She's not crazy obsessed, but being a 4 year old but she goes back and forth between Samantha Brown and Dorothy (as in Oz) as her next Halloween costume. That's your competition. She nearly died when you mentioned the Yellow Brick Road by the piano when you were at the Chateau Marmont, I believe. She'll want to wear my Anne Cole suit with the skirt to be you, I bet!
My husband and I get her to eat her dinner by telling her what Samantha Brown might say about the egg salad sandwich or beefy stew, etc. Too funnny and entertaining. She can relate to you, also, because we have been to places like San Francisco and we have a beach house on Balboa Island, so we frequent Los Angeles and Santa Monica. She recognizes the cable cars. Well, enough about that!
I understand about the cardio thing. I like kick-boxing and spinning and I have a personal trainer help me with weights. I need to try Pilates again, thanks for the tip. Lunges are great (Kelly even likes to do them- too funny to watch). We stress exercise for being healthy, not because mommy might needs to lose a few extra pounds! Ha!
I spend way too much time with my only child. Well, not really. She does go to school.
Thanks for considering a picture for Kelly. I could send you one of her, so you won't think we are crazy.

carriefisher@houston.rr.com
No Princess Leia jokes, OK?

Hi Sam, I am a travel agent and discovered your show, Great Hotels, a few months ago. You always focus on the things I would want to know about a hotel and the area around it. In my business I need all the resources I can get to pass along info to my clients. I live near Chicago and especially liked the shows you did on the Monaco and Burnham hotels. You do a great job!

Hello Sam ,
as you can tell by my screen name i am a fan of your's. And i bet the youngest :I am 11 years old and watch your show every single time it is on even if i am doing something important.
Could you by any chance email me?? It is hilltopperkid@netscape.net cause i would like o tell you some things that my mom would not let the world see
I think your shows are the best on Travel Channel!

Other than being a fan of you I am a Huge fan of Universal Studios florida.On the episode when you go to The Portafeion Bay Hotel(Cant spell it) It looked like you had a great time at the parks!
What do you think was your favorite ride?Mine was The hulk roller coaster.
And last but not least, how did you get this job?
you dont have to aswer thought

Hey, you had a typo in one of your last posts. You obviously meant to say 70’s music was the best ever (okay, I’m aging myself).

Glad to see NY is taking it all in stride. New Yorkers are a resilient lot.

The movie convention is called Cinecon and it was definitely pleasure. For three solid days during Labor Day, we geeks…er, that is, we movie aficionados, watch films from about 9 in the morning til midnight at the Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, only breaking for lunch, dinner and that movie you couldn’t sit through to save your life. Shorts, silent movies, cartoons, you name it we watch it. We also get to see old-time movie people. Last year we had Robert Stack, Glynis Johns, Ann Rutherford and Mickey Rooney show up amongst others and in past years, Virginia Mayo, Eddie Bracken, even Fay Wray. It’s a mixed group of attendees with ages ranging from 20’s through 80’s.

There are also memorabilia rooms where they have posters, photos, videos, films and the like for sale (looking forward to finding out what my autographed Samantha Brown will be worth in a few years ).

Darn i guess i am the youngest Sam fan oh well....grrrr.....well i am sitll the youngest and biggest Paul McCartney/ The beatles fan in the world (i AM the biggest beatles fan in the world and i have proof)
Sam i would love a pic of you too if it is not to hard
hilltopperkid@netscape.net

Greetings to you from that special place where the vale of Onondaga meets the eastern sky! (or is it western?) I have been here in Syracuse since I arrived on campus in 1969 as a small-town girl from southern Maine. My husband and I both work at S.U., so maybe our paths have crossed. I wonder where you lived? We travel as often as we can, and we have enjoyed watching your shows since they started. We ask nothing more of you than to keep on doing what you do so well. So how did I come to post this, my first ever message? My son, currently a freshman at Syracuse, heard from a Shaw dorm mate that you were a former student. Wondering if this was the truth or a rumor, I googled your name and found this fan site. I have been so very entertained reading the posts and replies! It is amazing how you willingly take the time to connect with so many different people. You are one of a kind. In the early days of HGTV, my husband hosted a gardening show that was locally produced. He always felt that keeping up with viewer mail and questions was the hardest part of the job, but the positive feedback really meant alot. It is obvious that you mean many things to many people, and you should be proud of that. I think our Alumni News Magazine should do a story on you and your shows. I will suggest it to them if you like. Whether or not you win that Emmy. you could be a cover girl! The orange hair will be great. Sure worked for Lucy's career.

Just wanted to say "see ya next month". I figured the board would close tomorrow and I have to work...animals don't pay attention to weekends. Also wanted to add that my first concert was Duran Duran...Nick Rhodes still makes me swoon Ahh the good old days!!

As always, thanks for being readily available to your fans. It is refreshing. I actually answered a question recently with "a friend of mine said..." and the friend was you!

Give Fiona a scratch under the chin and a pinch of catnip from me. Thanks again for the warm thoughts regarding my mom and yours.

See ya in a month or so!

kelly

Question: Is there anything you or your crew have to pay for yourselves at these hotels - amenities etc…? (you lucky dog getting all those free spa treatments!)
Someone mentioned that some of these fancy schmancy places might not need the publicity.

That story of you trying to lose your voice at the Journey concert is too funny
You’re right we have way much in common! Journey was also MY first concert and I also saw them at a statium (JFK) that no longer exists.
I also had a hot date with my fella tonight (who happens to look like Alan Rickman - who we both have a crush on Actually I met him cause I went up to him & told him he looked like Alan Rickman!)
I too picked all the Krackel bars out of the mixed bag
I also had done crunches forever and switched to pilates and noticed a difference right away!
AND my hair is red now!
Hey, are you me?
I’ve never seen us right next to each other so I guess it’s possible.
Your fellow dement-head,
Kathy

P.S. Funny, my boyfriend said once during one of your bathing suit scenes, “Ah.. Samantha does her pilates”

Just popped in to say, er, HI!
Jack

Hello Samantha!!

After watching you on the Travel Channel for so long, I checked to see if you had a fan site online. And what a surprise it exists! And it's a fan site/forum where you actually participate in actively!

This cements an important fact: you are The Perfect Representation for the "average Joe and Jane" for your job. I'm sure I'm not the only person that lives vicariously through you. Fret not as respects any over-reacting, etc. It's purely entertaining to watch you. Don't change a thing. Keep up the good job.

I wonder if you've thought of parlaying your travel experience it into a personal entrepreneurial book project? A book with travel humor, advice, recommendations, etc.

Just wondering....

Sonya

Sam
Sorry to bother you again, but I would like a picture if you have one. I asked before but you must have missed it in all the posts.
Stay safe and happy and fun etc.
Sorry to bother again.

Robert
earthfinger@yahoo.com

coolash, oh I definately love anything haunted. I have never been in a haunted place (aside from the amusement park ride) or seen a ghost though.

westyandthekias,

I would love to come back to San Francisco. We were there for three weeks in season 1 but in my opinion there's still a lot more to do and see there than we covered. I've never heard of Summer Story but thanks now I'll definately rent it.

weathergreg,

Definately go to Red Rock Conservation center Incredible hiking, gorgeous views. There's lake Mead which I have yet to go to but really would like to and you might want to try indoor skydiving. There's only three places in the US that do this so take advantage of it. It's a blast. If you go to the photo galleries click on to Las Vegas you'll see some pictures of us filming it.

mi_dude,

I can't believe I forgot about Good Eats! THAT's my favorite show. He is a genius and I love all the schtick he puts into the show. And you know all those set-ups he does to make things more entertaining take a lot of time and effort. I also love his visiting cast of characters especially the woman at the appliance store -she's hysterical. Right after I'm done with these post I'm going to see if Mr. Brown (no relation) has a fan site.

kellylyn,

I told my mother about how you get Kelly to eat eggsalad sandwiches HOW ADORABLE! I think it would be pretty tough to go as me for halloween. I don't really have any defining characteristics. Now Dorothy on the other hand, she's got the checkerboard print dress, the braids, The dog, the shoes...

I tried spinning once and had trouble getting out of bed for three days.

samfan123,


Thanks for being one of my biggest fans however you are not the youngest. Four year old Kelly Fisher has that destinction.
the Hulk rollercoaster was definately a blast. When we shot the scene for the Hulk it was 7:00am. What a wake-up call! I wish everyday could start with a 0-60 mph in ten seconds coaster ride

orangefan,

Well hello fellow orangeman! I lived in Brewster my freshman year. Then Haven (the all female toilet bowl bldg.) my sop****re year. After that I lived off campus. I can only imagine how hard your winter must have been this year. During my senior year there was only a total of twenty-two minutes of sunshine in the entire month of February. I would love to do something with the Alumni Magazine-I hadn't even thought of that. Man so i miss Varsity wings. When I was a student there I could never afford to get both wings and pizza. I would love the chance to go back just so that I could have them both.

kthynoll,

It would seem that we are the same person. In terms of the hotels- basically anything personal we pay ourselves. From telephone calls to room service. Yes, when you see me in a bathing suit I've been keeping up with my pilates as well as laying of chocolate chip cookies.

mutantpeach,

first of all I love your log-in name. Thanks for the praise that really is the point of the show that no matter how many incredible hotels I stay in it's always like I've just entered the first one. That wouldn't be a bad idea about the books but then I'd have to become an expert. Have you ever seen my ad for Millstone coffee? The line "travel expert Samantha Brown" always makes me laugh.

It's a beautiful sunny day here in England today (yes, sometimes sunny and England can both be in the same sentence!)

Sam, sorry I haven't answered your question about Ireland sooner but I was blindsided with the flu bug..but no worries, after a short battle that little critter scampered off to find another victim! Yeah, I did go on a tour of Ireland and I was a bit aprehensive to go on a bus tour where you are "hearded like cattle" but the one I went on was only like 20 people and it went really well. It wasn't fancy or anything, we stayed in hostels and had peanutbutter and toast for breakfast but it was a blast!!

Charleston, Sc is a great place and I'd love to see more shows taped there. Both of my brothers attend College of Charleston and get to live there!! By the beach!! Lucky sods!

I saw earlier a posting on working out. What a nightmare! I hate spending loads of time in the gym(unless of course there's a cute guy workin out beside me). I'm a semi-professional soccer player so most of our workouts focus on cardio but weights are important too. Weights are good cause the more muscle you gain, the more calories you burn per day (even when you aren't woring out). I don't know much about Pilates but from what I've heard it's a pretty good workout. What kinds of exercises does it involve?

Ok, I'll end this short novel here. Hope you are doing well. Take Care.

Courtney
BOOTH704@yahoo.com

PS Whoever it was that was looking for places to visit in England, feel free to drop me a line.

samiscute

How could I have missed your post? Especially with a log-in name like yours. I got your address I'll make sure you get a picture. If I don't get it to you by the next forum session you could change it to samisforgetful or samisreallytestingmypatience.

courtney_h

Thanks for the info as well as helping out with other peoples travel plans on the site. That's very nice of you. Pilates is strange. At first your like-this couldn't possibly be helpful-but slowly you get the hang of it. I would recommend buying a book and taking classes. they reinforce each other well.

i know lots of people have asked you so i would not be surpried if you say no but.... could you umm send me pic of you with your autograhape (cant spell!)If you run out of pic's of yourself i would not be surprized ! thankz !

Well Sam, the Sheraton University is conveniently situated one long M. St. block from the Varsity. If you visited that "Great Hotel" you'd have an easy shot at a wings/pizza combo. Are you beginning to salivate? Unfortunately, I don't think they could meet your high standards for toiletries. I also lived and dined in "the toilet bowl" for two years. That was quite the architectural marvel, was it not? And the penthouse view... Ooolala!
I will let the Alumni Magazine know that you are not at all hard to find, taking the time to connect with your viewers even as our basketball team advances to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament on CBS. Maybe a series called "Great College Towns" could be in your future if you pitch the idea. I just thought of it. The format could allow for interesting interactions with some real characters. Frommer's Budget Travel magazine does articles on college towns fairly often. It surprises me how much they have to offer those who seek adventure and memorable food. Take care Sam, and thanks for writing.

1. In New Orleans, does the trolley run just down one street, or does it take several streets, like a bus route?

2. What ski resort (in the summer) had the downhill sled-like run?

3. No question, just wanted to say thanks for actually let us bother you!! I logged on to research New Orleans, and the page said, "Talk to Samantha Brown...NOW!" So I said, "Um...ok...if I have to!"

PS: I told the ol'man that you're going red, and he just doesn't understand a chick and her hair. I told him, "Since we women can't change you men, we change our hair!" He didn't laugh as hard as I did at that.

Thanks again!!

Hey Samantha. Thank you so much for your reply to my Disney questions. This summer, I am staying at the Beach Club resort when I go to Disney this summer. I have never stayed at this hotel before and I was just wondering how it was. I have stayed at The Wilderness Lodge, which you did on Great Hotels. You probably already knew that. LOL. It is a really great hotel. Is the Beach Club a really nice hotel? It seems really nice. I already know I am going to the Yachtsman Steakhouse over at the Yacht Club. That is truly a really good restaurant. I actually had the dessert you had on Great Hotels when you were staying in the Beach Club. It was really good, wasn't it? I am dying to try the Kitchen Sink. How is it? I looks really, really good. My family and I are going to get one and share it, but we probably won't be able to finish it. Were you able to finish the whole thing? When you did the Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge, Yacht and Beach Club and the Animal Kingdom Lodge, did you do it all in the same week or did you do them over time? I mean, did you do one Disney hotel then do others at a different place and then go to a different of the other Disney hoels? I would also like to know, would you consider the Grand Floridian a family hotel? I have never stayed there, let alone been inside. I would like to sta there one day if they open up a section to the Vacation Club members. My parentsjoind that about 2 years ago. My cousin and her husband stayed at the Grand Floridian on their honeymoon and they absolutely loved it. I am making a point of going to check it out when I go this summer.

I just have one more question. How are you able to stay so thin? It seems like you eat alot of good food and you never seem to gain any weight. What is your secret?

Hope you have time to respond. Thank you.

~Rory (greathotelsfan)

How's it going Samantha?
This is the first time I have ever posted.My name is Steven and I am sixteen years old. First of all I want to say that I love your show and I think you are a wonderful host.

So, when you go to a hotel what do you want the hotel what are some things that you think make a hotel a GREAT hotel?

My family and I are thinking about going to Disney World over spring break and I was wondering if you had any suggestions about what hotel to stay at that is either on or near the property?

P.S. Could you send me an autographed picture?

Thanks!

samfan123,

you have proof that your the biggest Paul/ Beatles fan? I believe you but i'd like to see that. a picture will be on the way.

sneech,

1. I believe it's just one street.

2. Vail, Colorado

3. did it really say that?

Greathotelsfan,

the kitchen sink was a bit too sweet for me (and that's saying a lot) If you get it I would leave out flavors you don't necessarily like. I don't think one person is meant to eat that entire thing. We did those hotels at separate times. Actually the Grand Floridian and Animal Kingdom Lodge we did in the same trip. We spent three days at the Grand then moved over to Animal Kingdom for the next three. I would absolutely consider the Grand Floridian a family hotel-that's really what Disney is all about.

How I stay thin? well thanks for thinking so and let's just say I have my ups and downs. Oh, and i rarely take the elevator to my room. even if i'm on the 11th floor. I love stairs.

greathotelsfanatic,

Thanks so much! I would definately look into Animal Kingdom Lodge. I absolutely loved it. I would love to send you a picture but to get it thru me you have to leave me an email address where I can reach you for a physical address. Unfortunately this forum may close before you have the chance to respond. If it does, I'll be back at the end of April and you can catch me then or you could write to the Travel Channel. c/o Julie Davis. It's the Silver Springs address listed on the Discovery web site.

Hi there,
Samantha, do you take melatonin for jetlag too, or do you have a special treatment for these vast time zones changes, like on Hawaiian or European flights?
One more thing, may I ask for an autographed photo, I would really appreciate it. My e-mail address is MaunaLani02@aol.com
Best wishes.

Hey Sam, quick question..when is this forum open? I keep hearing that it opens and closes and I was just wondering.


Thanks,
Courtney
BOOTH704@yahoo.com