Emily Shand Week 1

http://essexresort.wordpress.com/2012/04/

This blog that belongs to The Essex, a culinary resort and spa in Vermont. The archives for this resort are displayed on the right side of the page, separated by months and dating back to months in 2009. The blog seems to serve a range of people from young adults to elderly people, with such pages as mother's day event notices and food descriptions by chefs. The page's goal is met because it is easy to maneuver around and it displays topics that will interest a wide range of guests and potential customers.  The images in the archives show events or scenery or certain amenities of the resort, such as a pool. The blog has a presence on both Facebook and Twitter. There is more up to date information on their other pages. The blog shows dates and events that occur at The Essex.

http://www.google.com/reader/view/?source=blogger-following#stream/feed%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhotelmonteleone.com%2Ffeed%2F

This is the blog of Hotel Monteleone. I chose it because the blogger has interesting posts, such as a post about ghost that visits the guests. The blog is organized and displayed well. The blog seems to be directed towards all ages and types of people. It meets its goal because it is interesting and represents the hotel in a positive way. The images in the blog consist of employees, delicious looking drinks, and attractions in the area. The hotel has a Facebook page and there are recent posts and guest comments. The Facebook page seems more reliable and consistant than the blog. The blogger seems to have knowledge of the events occurring at the hotel and the surrounding area.