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
Category Archives: Inn Sitting
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
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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
One of our Guests at The Stone Terrace
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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
The Stone Terrace by the Lake Bed and Breakfast in Evanston, Illinois
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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
Bill, Bridget — and Maggie at the Oakwood Inn
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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