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
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Guests come and go at the Stone Terrace by the Lake Bed and Breakfast, but this one seems to be a permanent resident. We noticed this deer the evening we arrived. It shows up every day to munch on our … Continue reading
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Catherine and I were very pleased to be asked by the owners of the Stone Terrace by the Lake Bed and Breakfast in Evanston, Illinois, to inn sit for them so they could visit their daughter in New York City. … Continue reading
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We spent the first week of September at the Oakwood Inn (www.oakwoodinnokoboji.com) in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Pictured are the inn owners, Bill and Bridget Johnson, wonderful folks and their dog Maggie. In addition to caring for their lovely inn and … Continue reading
From the Firefly Cottage Journal: Thanks for a wonderful time at the Inn. John & Catherine were wonderful hosts! The food was excellent and we enjoyed the amazing and very kind service. We will certainly come back to stay. We … Continue reading
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This year, we welcomed spring with its daffodils and tulips and flowering trees in late January and early February at the Devereaux Shields House in Natchez, Mississippi and now we are welcoming spring at the Amethyst Inn in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. … Continue reading
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We didn’t have guests this weekend at the Amethyst Inn. I guess Good Friday and Easter are not big draws for Bed and Breakfasts, so I decided to experiment with sweet potatoes, sausage and baked eggs. The inspiration hit me … Continue reading
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Catherine and I, and Sam and Andy, Catherine’s little lambs are spending April at the Amethyst Inn and Cottages B&B in Adamstown, PA. Adamstown is situated half way between Lancaster and Reading, Pennsylvania, made famous by the Reading Railroad of … Continue reading
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Sam and Andy, Catherine’s little lambs, attended the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) Annual Meeting in St. Charles, Missouri, with us. We were there to work at the Interim Innkeepers Network booth at the convention. Sam and Andy were … Continue reading
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We were very pleased when Ron and Eleanor Fry, owners of the Devereaux Shields House hired us to manage their beautiful property while they attend a B&B convention and take a few days away from their inn. This highly reviewed … Continue reading
