Ms. Trottier, as Senior Travel Editor of Sunset, why would you make such unkind remarks about Page and the people here? ("I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Page, but I have. And it ain’t no Jackson... mingling with the beer-chugging houseboaters... pulling into a strip mall in Page to hook up with a tour of Antelope Canyon.")

As a Sunset reader for years, I'm disappointed in your attitude. Page doesn't pretend to be anything other than it is - a pleasant small town. Perhaps the problem is with YOU, Ms. Trottier.

Hi Page AZ,

Didn't mean to disparage. As I noted, I love your corner of the world. Just noting that Page and the Amangiri concept aren't a natural pairing in my mind.

Thanks for your comment.

Ms Trottier,

It would be nice if you would rewrite the article about Amangiri and remove what were very uncalled for remarks about Page and it's residents and visitors.

As I said, Page doesn't pretend to be anything other than a nice, quiet small town but there are some 8000 or so people who like it very much.

Thank you.

Jackson is a very nice place without question. For the record most of us in Page are greatful we are not a Jackson, we have affordable living for a little resort town. Are we going to compared to New York next? Don't believe the folks at Aman looked at Page to determine the location of their new facility, I think they looked at our surrouding landscape which quite frankly rivals anything. Why we host 2-3 million visitors every year. Aman must see what all those visitors see. After all, Lake Powell is one of the funnest places on earth. The Canyons around us are nothing short of magical.
Page Resident

Why would you write an article under the respected Sunset Magazine banner about a project that you have no personal knowledge of? It would appear that you do all of your readers a disservice by providing your opinion about a resort and its clientele when you have obviously not visited the property, have not spoken to Aman Resorts, or the owner about it and have no real understanding of its actual location, the on-site amenities and programs being offered, or any of the exclusive private adventures for Lake Powell and the rest of the Canyon country that the hotel will offer its guests.

You are so spot on with your comments. The country is so beautiful in it's desolation and natural attributes but the towns,local services and town denizens are not what upscale tourists usually encounter - or want to encounter. The saving grace for Amangiri may be it's isolated location. Guests will never have to see Page or encounter the residents.
Aman has imported employees and created an exclusive, protected resort that captures the beauty without exposure to the yuck factor of the town.

It's a shame you missed the real pleasures of the area when you were here. Being on Lake Powell or near it is one of the top satisfactions of life. To go into Page to shop, go to the museum, or take a tour is a chance to rub elbows with travelers from around the world, our great Navajo populace, or the down-home folks who have chosen to move here. I invite you and your readers to take a second look at this marvelous center of the visual universe.