Despite all its amazing culture, food and art, Seattle is still a city and inevitably there comes a time when you need to put some distance between yourself and the bustling metropolis. With a weekend bag packed and a trusty playlist on standby, a short two-hour drive can reward you with the vastness and tranquilityRead More
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Guests, and how to keep them coming
When we owned the Three Mountain Inn in Jamaica, Vermont, I was confronted with the fact that I had never been an innkeeper, and really had no idea what the daily schedule for an innkeeper would look like. I quickly learned how to smile (and mean it), be it on the telephone, or greeting aRead More
A Tribute to Morning Routines
I have been wondering how innkeepers drag themselves each morning to awake, rise and shine for their guests. This morning, having had the best night’s rest in weeks, I lingered over breakfast, did my early morning chores and procrastinated as long as I could to put on my double socks and snow boots. Chocolat, herRead More