WAYNESVILLE
I often wonder when I meet innkeepers with children still at home – how do they do it? Owning and operating a bed and breakfast requires you to do it all. You have to be flexible and spontaneous, while very organized, … Continue reading
A short time ago we found a very nice card left for us by a couple with an even nicer note inside. It was really uplifting in its message, partly because it was so flattering as it declared they had “a stellar experience” with “care and … Continue reading
Having a bed and breakfast makes it difficult to participate in the traditional holiday celebrations. Holidays are usually our busiest times, so it’s sometimes difficult to even remember that it is a holiday! But Easter has always been a special … Continue reading
Although the Internet has certainly leveled the playing field and helped B&B’s compete with larger establishments in the lodging market, I have to wonder – at what point will the competition cause them to go over to the other side? When Glenn and I stayed at a bed … Continue reading
Have you ever stayed somewhere where there were signs everywhere with instructions and do’s and don’ts? You know how the song goes . . . “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery breaking my mind, do this, don’t do that … Continue reading
It’s official! We are now part of the Haywood County and Western North Carolina Quilt Trail! The Quilt Trails project got its start in Ohio when Donna Sue Groves put a block on her barn to honor her mother. From that … Continue reading
People accuse me of being an optimist, and by definition, I guess I am. But even the most positive Pollyanna can be pushed to the point of saying, “Enough is enough!” – and this Pollyanna has had enough of negativity in politics! … Continue reading
We began 2011 by giving the inn a ‘birthday party’ in January complete with a ribbon cutting by the Mayor, the local Chamber of Commerce, and many friends to commemorate the James Harden and Pearl Howell House as a local … Continue reading
Looking toward the gazebo in our backyard. Our maple tree by our parking area. It just doesn’t get any better than this! The pundits predicted we would have a showcase of autumn color in western North Carolina and they were right. This October … Continue reading
In these difficult times, people are spending their money more carefully than ever. I read an interesting article recently in Time Magazine (their Special Money Issue) that details how we’ve changed our spending patterns since the recession hit in 2007. The … Continue reading