We spent most of November and January at the Brierley Hill Bed and Breakfast in Lexington Virginia. The Inn is nestled in the Shenandoah Valley with views of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains. And what a spectacular view it … Continue reading
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What Our Guests Said about Us
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From TripAdvisor about the Oakwood Inn Hidden gem!! Not far from I-90 in northwestern Iowa (near the Minnesota border), is the delightful Iowa “Great Lakes” region. And the Oakwood Inn is truly a gem. The owners were away, but we … Continue reading
A wedding at The Oakwood Inn
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Catherine and I had a wedding on our third day while inn sitting at The Oakwood Inn in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Luckily, the couple chose the inn owners Bill and Bridget Johnson’s “Elopement Package” for their wedding. The wedding … Continue reading
We’re Back!
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Catherine and I sat out last year, but we are vaccinated, and ready to go. COVID-19 has been difficult for everyone, but we know it has been particularly hard on your B&B business. Because you treat your B&B as a … Continue reading
The Interim Innkeepers Network at the Midwest States’ Bed and Breakfast Conference
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Catherine and I joined other inn sitters representing The Interim Innkeepers Network at the Midwest States’ Bed and Breakfast Conference in Quincy, Illinois. I was the lone male in the group. The first night, we all had dinner together and … Continue reading
World Dairy Expo! What does that have to do with Inn Sitting?
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Well, nothing! Catherine and I don’t inn sit all the time. In fact, we took the summer off. I thought I would share some of what I do when we are not greeting guests or cooking them breakfast. One thing … Continue reading
Breakfast at the Bronze Antler
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Breakfast ready to be served: Broccoli, green onion and cheese quiche, buttermilk biscuit, thick cut bacon and tomatoes sautéing in olive oil and salt for garnish. The Southern Potato Casserole was still in the microwave. The Bronze Antler kitchen has … Continue reading
Joseph’s Bronze Art Foundry
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Bronze Valley of Oregon in Joseph is internationally recognized as an art foundry. It solidified its reputation when it was commissioned to produce the bronze wreaths, stars and other bronze pieces for the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. … Continue reading
Sam and Andy Think Oregon is Great
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Sam and Andy, Catherine’s Little Lambs, haven’t traveled with us in over a year. They claim they have been in Colorado, grazing with relatives, so we were surprised when they showed up and wanted to go with us to Oregon. … Continue reading
The Case for Inn Sitters
As an innkeeper, burnout is not only a personal challenge, but a business challenge. A burned out accountant can still crunch the numbers. No one can stand to be around him, but the job still gets done! We have … Continue reading