When most people look at flowers they see beauty, when I look at flowers I see history. A very close friend and neighbor of my family has always been an avid and excellent gardner. Throughout my childhood, baskets of tomatoes would just show up magically at the doorstep. My father stewed tomatoes for homemade spaghetti…
We love weddings any time of the year but there is something about fall weddings that seem magical. The dappled light, sunny days and cool nights, and of course, the colors! Gourds are such a fun way to decorate for a fall wedding. Natalie (the bride) had pumpkins painted (and bejeweled) for decorating the tent…
Drip, drip, drip! Upon check-out a guest informed me that the sink in her room drained slowly and she could hear a ‘drip, drip, drip’ from the toilet. After an entire night of ‘drip, drip, drip’, she joked that she was getting sea sick. I apologized profusely and since she is a regular guest, I offered a free night…
Our resident mixologist, Neal, has concocted another winner – a Blackberry Mojito. This cocktail requires some muddling and his carpel tunnel is a testament to the drink’s popularity. Blackberry Mojito 1 small handful of freshly picked local blackberries 2 slices of lime 2 teaspoon of sugar 1.5 oz. of light rum 2 fresh mint leaves…
August is almost over and I’m wondering….who fast forwarded summer? The good news is late August is an amazing time here in Vermont and there is no shortage of area activities – especially Labor Day weekend. There’s a Beer & Wne Tasting Train, Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival, free walking tours and much more. So, grab a friend and enjoy…
I know it’s only mid-August but these bright, sunny days have my thoughts wandering towards foliage. In fact, some trees have begun their transition and a few red and yellow leaves can be seen littering the property. Late summer is such an amazing time to visit Vermont so I thought I’d share a few photos from our pretty little corner of New England.…
We are in the midst of the wedding season and the Inn is buzzing with activity. So, I thought I’d share a simple quote that touches at the heart of what a wedding is REALLY about. I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance, A church filled with family and friends. I asked him what kind of a…
We’ve had an unusually humid summer but the good news is between the pool and the lake, we keep cool. Even BETTER news is Chef Kevin created a delicious minted watermelon soup. It pairs perfectly with a light salad and freshly baked bread. If you’d like to prepare a cold summer soup, consider making Chef Kevin’s Cucumber…
The sun is shining (once again) and since Neal is busy concocting a recipe for our upcoming newsletter, I thought I’d share one that was in our newsletter last year. It’s a wonderful festive recipe to help you celebrate a summer occasion and pays homage to my birthplace; Zimbabwe was formerly Rhodesia. Zimbabwe Cocktail Orange Juice – 1/4…
May was a month of extremes here in Vermont. Here’s a photo to illustrate the point. But the good news is that everything is blooming and the property is already in the midst of the wedding season. Neal is eagerly mixing up new cocktails so why don’t you stop by for a drink on the porch? …