Dean Allman Productions

05/22/2026

Bringing wonderfullness to a hotel stay

05/19/2026

Said goodbye to Pittsburgh this morning and I am back out on the road again. Tonight I am staying in Port Clinton, Ohio. My hotel is right on the shore of Lake Erie. I was born in Sandusky Hospital close to here, and my folks lived in this town for about a year after I was born. I have visited in the past. Even worked at the Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky one summer when I was in college. Always loved the sunsets and the big skies here. It rained most of the day, until the very end when I got to take in the sun going down.

05/08/2026

Yesterday I visited the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, near Suffolk VA. And….it rained heavily the whole time I was there, with minimal visibility. But it’s a historic site. Freed slaves and other Black people who were not ensnared in slavery lived there through the mid 1800’s. It is also an Underground Railroad location. These days it is primarily a wildlife refuge, and while I heard a lot of birds, the only photo I was able to get was of this fellow, who was just hanging by the side of the road. I hope to visit again when the weather is a little nicer. It’s a cool spot. And maybe I will see my friend here again.

05/05/2026

Stopped at the Orlando Wetlands on my road trip yesterday. These guys lined up to be photographed.

05/04/2026

This is what I love about road trips - encountering the unexpected. I had to grab something at BestBuy, so I had Siri find me the closest one. The store was right across the street from this well known facility.

05/03/2026

Travelin’, taking photos, visiting with friends. Life is good

05/03/2026

About to embark on one helluva journey…

04/27/2026

We just got back from a week in South Florida. While we were there we stayed at the Hilton Aventura, which is an artistic gem. These are some brief clips showcasing the hotel, and it’s dedication to art and design. Artists whose work is showing the video are Yasniel Labrador and Leda Almar.

04/25/2026

While we were in South Florida last week, we stayed at the Hilton Aventura. It's really a special place and a showcase of artistic design, a rarity with current hotels. I had to take some video while I was there to illustrate this. Lot of fun to find a place that is so unique and is a visual treat.

One Cool Hotel - The Hilton Aventura