hey Rory,

I'll pass that along for season 4. a picture will be your!

we will definately be staying in the Disney Hotels. I don't think we'll be doing the Polynesian. It's my guess that since we spent so much time in Hawaii that we've done the real thing.

for season three we've gone to Savannah and Dafauskie Island. We're also doing The Greenbriar and the Homestead

your note made me remember that I still had a whole box of chocolate from that chocolate Bar in my fridge. I'm letting one melt in my mouth as i write. the Place is called RichArt chocolates. Pronounced Rishart. They make beautiful and delectable chocolates! It was right accross the street from the St. Regis which I believe is located on 55th, 56th? somewhere around there- right off 5th Avenue Enjoy

I can't take credit for the Black and White idea that's from our creative editors. Did it have "Sheeba's View" on the screen when you saw it in b&W or did you just know that dogs are color blind. I never got to see the final cut.


very clever log in name by the way.

thanks for the Santa Fe tip. I know we are trying to find a third property. I loved Inn at Anasazi and La Posada.

I was wondering where xashleykristenx was myself. I miss that girl and Mother Orange. I've been gone so long they probably dumped me

a New England whoopie pie? I know a whoopie pie to be the two round pieces of cake with cream filling that you can eat like a sandwich. I get very exited this time of year because you can usually find pumpkin whoopie pies. The Amish make them where my mom lives in PA. Oh! I can't wait till the bathing suit scenes are over!

tall, good looking AND Italian. Can you cook? No I'm not married. this job makes it difficult to be in a relationship. thanks for your very flattering words. I love a man who uses the word "smitten".

a picture shall be yours!

Hey Sam!

I hope you are getting some time to relax! I saw something about you maybe moving to Brooklyn. You said you might be losing your apartment, what's that all about? I am so excited about the new season of Great Hotels. I know it is going to be great!! I hope Fioana is doing well. Does she go with you on any of your trips? Well, I hope everything is going well and keep in touch.


Steven
greathotelsfanatic42@alltel.net

it shrimp@twmi.rr.com
kewl2bk

I forgot to ask for a signed photo if I may-- gailvricella@yahoo.com.

Thanks.

I hope Great Hotels lasts as long as you want it to- because i'll be watching as much as I can!!

Quick question-- you said the producers and Travel Channel decide where you go-- how are they at taking the suggestions we give???

There are sooo many I want to see but I know it's a tough sell for most of them.

i loved the new hotels you showed on you special
was that your doggie? what a big doggie you have
: )

i hope you see more of your specials soon. hope you come back to texas soon. you haven't been to the cresent or the anatole hotel. both really beautiful with great spas.

good luck and safe travels miss samantha!!!

showgirl643 and her kitties oscar and timothy

Hi Sam,

I saw the New York special and was interested in The Muse near Times Square. What a beautiful hotel and I can't believe they accept pets that big!

When will we be able to see a whole show on The Muse?

Samantha, actually you were gone so long I found myself reduced one day to defending your honor on that notorious Excruciatingly Painful To Watch thread (some guy not only insulted your brown eyes, but actually compared them to Homer Simpson's. Well... I couldn't have two favorite characters impugned in one demented blow like that. The efficient Mod Kelly promptly destroyed the offending post anyway so my little act of chivalry was wasted into the ethernet somewhere). But I do miss XAshleyKristenX's visits and hope you are forgiven.

I used to love Boston Cream pies. That's as New England as I can get.

I'll make no official comment about the bathing suits/bikinis (else Mod Kelley may come after me), other than to confess that I do particularly enjoy your episodes among the warmer climates where water is ostensibly close by.

And please don't respond to this, Sam , as you've pecked away far enough and I clearly have no power to leave a reply of yours alone - I should be "retired" again - for this week. I swear it. Have a great month, or two.

Hey Sam. Thanks for suggesting Winter Clove for Great Hotels. I just wanted to ask if you needed my address to send me the picture? Please E-Mail me at VacDisney@aol.com to let me know. Your'e the best!!

Do you know when season 3 of Great Hotels will start?

Can't wait to hear from you.

~Rory

[QUOTE]Originally posted by samantha_brown:
I might be moving to Brooklyn soon! I may be losing my incredible apartment so I'll be looking accross the bridge.[QUOTE]


Hi Sammy!!
Hummm? What happened to Detroit? Well, after reading your reply to zerofan I could assume.
Very sorry if I'm right. Hope your cats are doing fine & they recognized you when you got home. My cats are the the same as the last time we talked. I have not seen a thing about Colorado yet. Did you do any Hotels here. In a way I hope not. That would mean I missed you again. As you might remember I'm very fond of Hawaii. I'm very jealous that your going AGAIN! Hope you have fun while your working. It looks like you might have left Florida just in time!! Talk to ya later! Scott colorado_59@hotmail.com

[This message was edited by colorado59 on 09-12-03 at 11:18 PM.]

Dear Sam and the fans;
I just want to say that I am sorry that some people are posting "negative" feedback about you or the forum. I wish that they wouldn't post at all; a forum is supposed to be a fun place, I thought. I just posted to "ex.painful" and, like as in customer service, no one is ever 100% satisfied in the hospitatilty business ( I used to work at a busy resort as a front desk clerk, so I know). What I learned there whilst doing that is, people need to treat others with respect..we are all the same species, with feelings. We all make mistakes. When you hurt someone, you attack "who" that person is, and negativity is wrong. Sam's upbeat personality really helps me and it really makes you want to travel. I would hope the next time someone posts something negative, somebody could be saying something negative about them at their place of employment, and just like anyone who posts here, we all have "real" feelings and I am sure all the fans here really don't want to read anymore bad posts from negative people. It doesn't do you or us any good.

Hi Sam,my email address is alblue34@bellsouth.net
I get that being out in the middle of the ocean thing alot.

The funny thing is before I started selling cruises I had never really been on a cruise,I swore I would never cruise because when I was growing up in CA we used to go on small fishing boats to watch for whales,which we never saw.

But instead myself and several others would be leaning over board sick the whole day.

So that experience turned me off to boats.

But then one day I decided to take a last minute trip on a cruise with some girl friends,and I was fine.

Not to mention I had a blast,so much that it inspired me to get a job in the cruise industry.

And the rest is history.


I also like the mountains and hiking.

Since I am a true animal love I find it is a great place to be with nature. Not to mention those out houses.

Whats your take on Charleston S.C My husband and my 8 yr old are there this weekend on a Cubscout trip,they are acutally sleeping over night on an old naval ship.

Well Sam have a great weekend and I will look for your email so I can get an autographed photo of you.

Take Care,Ashley

Wow, look at all these people vying for your attention. So what’s it like being a superstar?

The Key's are nice. I haven't been to Key West yet, how are the mosquitoes this time of year? I went to school in Florida and after summer semester let out one year I went camping in the Key's with some friends. The state park on Islamorada wouldn't let us in because the mosquitoes were so bad and all we had were tents. We ended up setting up camp in a private park but mistakenly left our repellant on the picnic table as we went out for food. We returned to find that our repellant had been stolen and the mosquitoes were waiting with bibs on. So here we are with long sleeve hooded sweatshirts in 95 deg. heat and the hoods pulled tight trying fend off the onslaught on flying hypodermics while our friends go off in a frantic search for more repellant. To top it off, a huge thunder storm rolled in at 3:00 a.m. our second night.
We just paced up and hit the road even before the sun rose.

But other than that I really like the Key’s.

Enjoy your down time and I hope the rest of your filming goes just swell.

Back in May I sent you a message and ask for a pictur. Sorry to say it didn't happen. Each day I looked for it. I usually get bills and junk mail, so a picture would be a welcome event. Not blaming anyone, I know things drop through the cracks. Besides, this gives me chance to again say you have a great show. Was glad to see the new pictures on New York. I have a good friend who is getting married in Clearwater, Fl. next month. I can't see my way to go. Then I think of all the traveling you do, and I wonder what is wrong with my life. Your show is a great window on how things could be. Thanks again for a picture. I know it will make it this time.
Jack

Hi Sam!
I'm a new viewer; I've only just discovered your show about 4 months ago, but I just adore you, and am a big fan of yours! I just wanted to let you know that I make it a point to watch you every day before I head off to work, which is so great, because you make me smile and giggle through-out the entire hour that I watch and dream with you! So my days are always off to a good start. Your shows are fascinating and entertaining, and I really enjoy watching, so thank you for doing such a great job! (PS-I'm learning so much about New York, and loving it, but I was wondering if you would ever maybe do a show on the 7-star sail-shaped hotel? I forget it's name, but it truly is breath-taking...)
Thanks again, Sam, and enjoy NY!
Malissa

Hi Samantha,

I just wanted to let you know I made it to Las Vegas. I am not sure if you remember me. I moved from Florida to Las Vegas and needed some help as to where to stay in San Antonio Texas and other places on the way. Thanks for the picture by the way... I received it a few days before we left. It made it to Las Vegas too! My sister was jeolous when I showed her. She loves your show too! I am glad to see that you have started a forum this past week. I just got my new computer and was hoping you would be on.
Just wanted to tell you that if you should ever come back to Las Vegas you should check out a hotel/casino called Sam's Town. Its not on the strip its about 20 minutes east of the strip on Boulder Highway. I think they have the BEST indoor FREE show. It is a water show with laser lights and animated animals. The best time to see it is at night. I think itss even better than the free shows on the strip.
Also, when we stopped in New Orleans we decided to stay at the W hotel located in the French Quarter. It was really nice their. It was in walking distance to everything! We only planned on staying there for the night but ended up staying for a week.
Well, thats all. Enjoy Florida please send us some rain!
Stacy

ps If you have time in Florida you should go to the West Coast and stay on the Sanibel/Captiva Island.
pps when does the new season start for your show???

Hi Sam,
I just wanted to say I absolutely love your show! It is my favorite tv show and I try not to miss any of the episodes. I really enjoy seeing all of the exciting hotels on Great Hotels, but the part that makes it so great is your enthusiastic and fun personality. Keep up the great work! I am very excited about the new season. I'm sure it will be wonderful. I was wondering if I could get an autographed picture. It would be so great to have a picture of my favorite tv star. My email address is cherrypoodle@yahoo.com. Thanks so much!

Hi Sam,
Love your show. Do you actually stay in the room you are assigned at check in? How about your crew? Do they stay at the same hotel you are filming at or do you ship them off to the nearest Comfort Inn? How long do you take to film a hotel? What was the best meal you had at a Hotel?


Can't wait for the new season!

Samantha- you are so awesome to respond to each of us, that is spectacular. I just wanted to ask for a signed photo or something-thanks. You truly are a class act!!

zerofan@mail.com

Didn't you have a GVH episode that featured a guy named Bruce Johnson? Wasn't he the guy who went out to fix the rocks in the walkway while you looked at the house? He's got a series on the Do It Yorself network...I actually recognized his voice!

Got the final confirmation for 10 days in Maui in December! We are staying at the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort. Have you been to that one? I have to attend some lectures for a work related conferance (and work pays...WooHoo!!!) but should have ample time to play. Any "must do" suggestions?

That's all for now!! Talk to ya soon!
kel

Hey Sam,
Want to do a episode of the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles? We'll luv it! (FOR THOSE IN L>A>
Tell us if you will, and specific time.
Yours,
GR8HOTELFAN!

Come on now, mother Orange would never dump you! I happened upon this very long furum just in the nick of time, it seems, and I have not forgotten my springtime promise to reveal the results of my whoopie pie research. Judging from the number of posts related to chocolate, I think your fans enjoy wathching you consume it with gusto, so I think a whoopie pie segment is a brilliant idea for the Boston show. I ask you, how can a man who can use a word like glissandooing so perfectly in a sentence be unfamiliar with the term "whoopie pie"? Of course I am referring to Captain Tuttle. Glad you filled him in. I think for his penance you should direct him to come up with a list of clever adjectives to describe things in and around hotels. It could be a nice challenge for him when things get dull at Monticello. Anyway, we now all know that a whoopie pie is a snack commonly found in New England which ressembles a hamburger with buns made of chocolate cake. It can hold various fillings, the rarest of which is whipped cream, as this requires refrigeration. Usually these are found on counters of sandwich shops and convenience stores,packaged in plastic wrap. When you go to Boston, Sam, a nice little sequence might involve you walking at high speed along the yellow line of the Freedom Trail between the Paul Revere house and through the park to the Old North Church. As you exit the church, assuming you go in to sit in an historic enclosed pew, proceed about two blocks down the hill to the Bova Bakery at the intersection of Prince and Hanover Streets, in the heart of the North end. They are open 24 hours and have the kind with the whipped cream. The one I had in July was a tad burned on one edge, but still pretty darned tasty. There are lots of other great Italian bakeries nearby and maybe your Boston fan club can help you out with other tips. I spent much of the summer holed up in the Maine woods without cable T.V. or computer. Up there, Congdon's in Wells also bakes a first rate pie with a peanut butter filling, and at Shain's of Maine in South Sanford, they turn them out hubcap sized! Better wait until you retire for those.
Glad you made it through the blackout in good shape. My family was stranded at Coney Island with our packed luggage in Brooklyn for a flight to London that night. And so I had a memorable travel experience hunkered down for the night on the floor of a darkened JFK airport along with hundreds of international travelers. In hindsight, it was great. I spent five days in Ireland, and right now, I am happy to be living in London for 4 months, where the presenters on my five television channels rate minus 10 on the perkiness scale. The BBC does show the SIMPSONS at 6 every evening, but with so much do do around here, who needs the telly? I will look forward to your reruns. I hereby propose and idea for a new show called 'Girl Meets Great Britain, or 'Great Girl Meets Britain," if you prefer. I know. Too costly. But you would love it here , and some of the folks who run the inexpensive B AND B'S are fascinating. I'd better wrap up...
Fans think you have the perfect job but I know it must not be so easy having others tell you what to do all the time. Maybe you don't always feel like taking a ukelele lesson (I have one I can't play and was inspired by it) or maybe having pet rats dumped in your lap is no fun, but you do it anyway, and with a smile. Thanks again for sacrificing your sanity to entertain and enlighten us so that we can seek out our own travel adventures in like fashion. In this forum, we are a motley crew of characters much like those asssembled in your favorite movie, "Waiting for Guffman." YOU get to be the director, making it possible for all of us to do whatever it is we do here. That is why I knew you would be back. Because the show must go on! Take care,
MOTHER ORANGE

Hi Samantha! I just wanted to write to say thanks because once we saw your Great Hotels on the Grand Floridian, I convinced my finace to change our accomodations. We are going to be honeymooning at Disneyworld in November, right before Thanksgiving. I read somewhere that you might be down there around that time. If so I think that would be cool. My fiance and I love to watch your shows. We learn quite a bit from the Travel Channel for our future travels.
Thanks again!
Melissa
Mjoygirl@juno.com

Must.... resist.....urge to... respond.... must not login.... Oh, who am I kidding? (whom, to be precise, right?). So glad you've resurfaced, Mother Orange. Sam has evidently stepped aside for a bit (perhaps got too involved in one of those loud drunken bacchanales she hates so much last night). Today let the adjective du jour be "egregious," as in the egregious offenses I make each time I bother Sam's discussion site here. We're supposed to quote Jefferson a lot, and there's a line of his, Sam, describing NYC as "a sewer". Wish I could remember it all, but his references to its inhabitants were about as flattering. "Den of iniquity" or something like that. Please come visit us anyway.
Your description, Mother O, of whoopie pies sounds exquisitely enticing, specially as I haven't eaten anything yet this a.m. Not what I had envisioned at all. I've only been to Boston once (though my dad did a residency there long, long ago and remained a Redsox fan ever after) but I did zip along the Freedom Trail when I was there. For me the highlight was Old Ironsides, where the Danish women's national basketball team happened to be touring that afternoon - a phalanx of tall leggy athletes with long Nordic blonde hair... (Sorry, 5 ft. 4 brown haired -still? - Sam; I remain devoted to you all the same )..... oh, drifted off for a second there -- my apologies. Anyway, I loved Boston, and all the old Italian ladies all in black sternly sitting on their front steps in the North End, etc. Disappointing bookstores, though.
London, though, Mother O, you will love. Very walkable, very personable, with surprisingly quiet private spaces to be found just off very crowded areas (much like Boston). Try the Staple Inn's lovely hidden courtyards right off Chancery Lane, which even Hawthorne said was an oasis of quiet. There's a tiny medieval chapel remnant in Ely Place off Holborn Circle that's a dark delight no one goes to, and St. Bartholomew the Great, by the Smithfield meat market (literally)and St. Bart's Hospital, is a glorious Norman survivor (as seen in 4 Weddings and a Funeral and Shakespeare in Love). I didn't go to England this year for the first time in ages, and this is starting to eat away at me typing all this out (I'll go next summer - Monticello pay is financing it). And don't neglect areas outside London. Many of the country houses will close up for the season very soon if not already, but Hatfield House, a wonderful Jacobean pile just 30 mi. north, should be open, and maybe Knole, an amazingly romantic medieval and later mass in Sevenoaks just half an hour south. Both easily reached by train and foot. Ham House, a REstoration mansion, is a nice river walk away from Richmond. Oxford, Cambridge, a cathedral town like Salisbury, or just a tube ride high up to Hampstead and the views in the afternoon from the Heath are well worth little day trips. As Sam would say: "Ahhhh!" (Where ARE you, Sam, by the way?). Plenty of Arts and Crafts houses as well, by the way (Standen, outside East Grinstead, is a classic example and gorgeous). And there's nice food there - even the touristy Indian and Chinese places can be quite good... I envy you. But I've long overstayed my welcome, Mother O (and Sam) so I'm retiring again. A Mighty Wind is a nice movie too, if you liked Guffman. And you got very close this spring to seeing Syracuse ****ed into the ACC (I'm actually a Duke fan, not really UVa). But I'm gone again. Sorry to disturb Sam's somnolence.

Hi Sam! We're so glad you're back. I'm counting the days until Season 3 starts--I have my "Great Hotels" videotape ready to record the new episodes.

I was wondering if you've been to/are going to the Outer Banks of NC this season--it's listed as one of the possible sites on the Travel Channel website. I was at the Sanderling Inn near Duck in August and it would make a great show.

Also, if you need another property in Santa Fe, I have three suggestions for your producers to look at:
--Hotel Santa Fe, which is near downtown and Native American-owned
--Bishop's Lodge, which is just a little out of town overlooking the Sangre de Cristo mountains. It's an elegant resort with horseback riding and all sorts of other seasonal activities
--Hotel Loretto, which is next to Loretto Chapel with the "miracle staircase"

This coming weekend, I'm doing a little "Great Hotels" of my own and staying at the 5-star Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, VA. (That is, if Hurricane Isabel doesn't blow it away...)

Hello again Sam,

Thanks so much for replying to my post about your favorite NYC hotel -the St. Regis, which my fiance and I will definitely have to check out. He's (my fiance) never been to the Statue of Liberty, so we'll definitely have to visit her as well!

As I had mentioned in my previous message, we're getting married on the Big Island of Hawaii next winter and will honeymoon in Hawaii as well. What were/are your top 3 favorite hotels in all of Hawaii?... I need help deciding where to spend our honeymoon! Definitely considering the Four Seasons Hualalai and the Kahala Mandarin Oriental on Oahu -loved that you got to swim with the dolphins -we absolutely want to experience that! Do you know which Hawaiian hotels you will be visiting in October?

Also, what activites did you enjoy the most when you visited the Big Island?

Thanks again for the amazing job you do on your show and for keeping in touch with your fans! You are fabulous!

Judy

Good to have you back, Samantha! Really enjoyed the best hotels of NYC! Especially The Library! My wife really wants to check it out next time we're in the city. Can you relay any more information on The Library (exact location/rates/etc.)? Speaking of New England Whoppie Pies(motherOrange), the Big E is underway!! Are you doing any features on New England (other than Boston)? The Big E is a great place to eat and eat and eat and eat.....
Anyhoo....great to have you back!! GO SU!!!!

losing a fantastic apartment is a common occurrence here in the big apple. Fiona never travels with me. Cats really are not good travel companions.

The producers absolutely read and take into consideration your suggestions. Especially if it is property they see come up again and again. There also always interested in lesser known properties that are bit quirky.

You finally made it to the forum! I remember seeing you in the forum that I don't normally respond to wondering if I ever read them. well I do and I'm glad I got to respond to you. (I hope this is you anyway) I'd love to come back to Texas. what hospitality!

The Muse will be paired up with a hotel called the Mayflower Inn located in Connecticut. I'm sorry but I'm not sure when it will are. Definately between the end of September and December. I just saw the rough cut of the episode and it's wonderful. The NY special only showed about 4 minutes of the 10 minute segment so there's lots more to see.

they tell me sometime in late September or October. I'll make sure the website gives you guys advanced notice.

yep, it happened. sad, but ya move on. We went to Colorado last year. You haven't seen any of the episodes? we did The Broadmoor, Hotel Teatro (denver) Inn at Vail and The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. We will not be going this season

Thanks for sticking up for me. But really if I get to read all these wonderful posts about how much people enjoy the show then I should be able to take a few hits. Actually I thought there would be a lot more negative posts then there are. I have truly been overwhelmed by how much people enjoy the show.

well it sure is nice to read a friendly login name (like: see a friendly face) funny? , no sorry, bad joke .

Boy does that sound like a horrible experience. At least this was before west Niles Virus.

I apologize. Especially if you asked it from me on one of forums I respond to. Sad to say things do fall throught the cracks. But you won't this time. please give me your email address so I may contact you and ask you for you mailing address.

well welcome I'm glad you found the show and this forum. I must say I don't know about the hotel you're talking about. Is it in the U.S?

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Originally posted by samantha_brown:
yep, it happened. sad, but ya move on. We went to Colorado last year. You haven't seen any of the episodes? we did The Broadmoor, Hotel Teatro (denver) Inn at Vail and The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. We will not be going this season

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No, I've seen them all. I was just wondering if you were comming back to do more thats all . I look forward to seeing new eps. Maybe the forth season you'll make it back to Co. and do the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

Hi Samantha,

Like the rest of your legion of fans, I am THRILLED to see your participation on the boards again. With the busy life you lead, it's touching that you make the time to respond to so many. Speaks volumes about the kind of person you are as well as why you are so beloved.

I was most fortune to receive a reply from you on my suggestion for places to visit in the Napa and Sonoma area. I gather you were very impressed with Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford. I can hardly wait to see that episode of Great Hotels. So were you able to secure reservations for The French Laundry? I kept my fingers crossed for days, just like I promised. I hope you enjoyed your time in the area. The beauty of the area brings me peace every time I am fortunate enough to manage a visit. It's my favorite spot in Northern California next to Yosemite.

Well I've spent the better part of my free time today reading the posts so I should cut things short. That pesky family expects a fitting Sunday dinner.

Best Regards,
Carol

P.S. I loved the samalama name you derived in a pinch to be able to 'logon'. Yet another example of just how well you think on your feet. I have also come to admire the writing abilities of capttuttle and Mother Orange. Just wanted to let them know.

thank you so much for replying to my note. my recovery is going well, and i am enjoying "bossing" my children and grandchildren. they are helping me alot.looking forward to more of your excellent shows,which are helping my recovery! i would love to have an autographed picture from you.
thank you
linnma@msn.com

Hey Sista!

OK more synchronicity. When you were talking about your cat, Fiona, I thought oh I wonder if she named it after my FAV. all time person from General Hospital (Anna) then I realized her name is FINOLA.
Then I saw the pics you have up on the site, and the darndest thing if one of the last ones isn't you with Finola Hughes herself!
That is so cool you met her.
Yeah those were the days on GH and I've been watching it since I was NINE!
It said 2002 Awards show; are you going to be there for this year 2003 or did I miss that one too??
Kathy

Hey Sam. I was just wondering how to get my address to you without putting it on the web page so you could send me the autographed picture you said you would send me. Just let me know.

Do you think there will be a marathon of the Disney hotels? I know you only did 4 Disney hotels so far but I know I would definetly watch it, even know I have all the Disney Great Hotels on tape. LOL. I know on Wednesday the Yacht and Beach Club episode will be on and you know I will definetly be watching that.

Can't wait to hear from you.

~Rory

That is definately my favorite episode. Why? Because there is footage of the Tapestry of Dreams parade. More then once this parade moved me to tears, although I can't explain why. It was spectacular! Disney shut it down in March of 2003, and Sam's footage is the only one I've seen.

I have the music, wish I had a tape of the whole thing. Guess Sam's thirty second will have to do.

Yes, it was on this forum I ask for a picture. It was when you were on the last time, I believe in May. I wanted to say I live in southern Ohio about 5 miles from a small town named Samantha. When I was a small boy, I ask my Grandmother how the town got its name, since that is a "people" name. She told me that on day a pretty girl named Samantha came riding through the town on a horse, the mode of travel in those days, she was so nice with a great personality and the towns people liked her so much, that they named the town after. Now you know grandmothers don't lie. So I just wondered in an earlier life you could have been that girl. You fit all of the descriptions, and I know you can ride a horse. Just a thought. E mail is as follows. Shane-JE@cinci.rr.com