By Adriane on
12/10/2008 1:38 PM
Happy Holidays to all of you!
From all of us at Charming Country Inns!!!
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By Adriane on
9/30/2008 12:23 PM
For our economy, the last two weeks have been a roller coaster ride for many Americans. Add to it the hotly contested race for President and you have a recipe for mass meltdown. Gas prices aren't any better than they've been for months, health care costs are continuing to rise and most Americans are about to feel the proverbial slap in the face that they've been told is coming in the form of their first seasonal heating bills. Everyone is talking "Recession, Depression" and, well, it is depressing.
But from what we have been hearing, a lot of Americans are holding firm in their faith that, even without a bail out, which many oppose,
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By Adriane on
9/30/2008 11:28 AM
For our economy, the last two weeks have been a roller coaster ride for many Americans. Add to it the hotly contested race for President and you have a recipe for mass meltdown. Gas prices aren't any better than they've been for months, health care costs are continuing to rise and most Americans are about to feel the proverbial slap in the face that they've been told is coming in the form of their first seasonal heating bills. Everyone is talking "Recession, Depression" and, well, it is depressing.
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By Adriane on
9/9/2008 11:09 AM
CNN.com reports that JetBlue will be auctioning off more than 300 round trip flights and 6 vacation packages on eBay this week.
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By Adriane on
8/21/2008 2:50 PM
Recently, I posted guidelines for making your stay at an inn or B&B enjoyable for both you and the innkeeper. This article from Road & Travel Magazine does an even better job of covering these and other tips: http://www.roadandtravel.com/bedbreakfast/2008/bed-and-breakfast-tips.htm
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By Adriane on
8/20/2008 2:51 PM
It's so close, the leaves are falling just in anticipation. Foliage, that is. Here is PA we have had unseasonably cool weather and my backyard is already showing signs that the trees have been tricked. Yup, just the other day my 5 year old son asked if I could rake him a leaf pile. Rake? It's mid-August!!
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By Adriane on
8/20/2008 2:19 PM
One of our longtime Charming Country Inn members has written about his experiences in innkeeping. Dick Matthews owns and operates The Humingbird Inn in Goshen, Virginia with his wife Pam. He has written a book titled Notes from an Innkeeper's Journal. Congrats to Dick on publishing his book! To read more about Dick's book as well as a recent interview with him, please visit http://bandb.about.com/b/2008/08/18/notes-from-an-innkeepers-journal.htm.
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By Adriane on
8/19/2008 3:05 PM
Staying at an inn or B&B is much different from staying at a run-of-the-mill hotel or resort. The people who own and/or operate the B&B have invested an unfathomable amount of money, time and energy in ensuring that you are to stay comfortably, feel as at home and relaxed as possible, are fed well and will want to return again. Not only that, but they are welcoming you in their HOME. Although they might be strangers, you should treat your innkeepers as you would someone in your family who has you as a guest. We came up with a few guidelines for ensuring that you have a wonderful time during your next B&B stay:
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By Adriane on
7/29/2008 10:15 AM
One of the greatest things about traveling and staying at Inns and B&Bs are the personal touches that you simply do not get at a hotel or large resort. A warm and personal welcome from the innkeeper upon your arrival; being shown to your room and getting help with your luggage; offerings of cozy sitting areas, picturesque gardens and rambling front porches - - all for your relaxation during your stay.
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By Adriane on
5/19/2008 11:16 AM
Memorial Day weekend is coming up quickly. Even with the war in Iraq, I think a lot of us have a tendency to forget that this is not a "BBQ holiday". It is a holiday reserved for honoring those who have, and are now serving our great country. It is important that we not just recognize these great men and women who stand up for our freedom, but let them know that we support them always.
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