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Counseling is great, but…
I thought this was so apropos, just had to post. Now, don't get me wrong, after years working in social services (a previous life ago!), I believe in talk therapy. But sometimes, all you need is a trip, to the right place, to get your happy face back on again. Anyone...
Happy guests make us the best!
We do love reading guest comments in the comment books and online in review websites. There is something touching, though, about someone taking the time to hand write a comment that makes it more personal and special. We're sharing the latest here.. #ComeSee...
Can we get these here, please?
What a great idea in Japan. If you've ever parked "not quite correctly" next to a pump and found the hose won’t reach your tank, or like me, parked on the wrong side of the pump, you'll like this. In Japan their gas pumps are connected to the ceiling, and the pipes...
Ever wondered about those names?
If you've ever been to England, you'll find public houses (pubs) all over the place with catchy and unique names. Some of them are rather dull (it does seem like every village has a Red Lion), some make you smile, (The Idle Cook) and some seem designed to repel you...
Kate and William
That does sound something like the beginning of a fairy story, doesn't it? "Kate and William set off across the meadow, picking daisies as they went....." In fact they were in Belgium this week at the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendale, during World War...
Suitcase = story …
Strategically placed in our conservatory is an old suitcase with a story. Doesn't every suitcase tell a story? After all, think of the places that suitcase has been, the treasured items it may have held, the expectation the owner held in their heart as they packed...
Is your name Felix?
Are you old enough to remember Felix the Cat? He was an old cartoon, even when I was a child, but he was cute and got up to funny antics, as cartoon characters do. I spoke with "Pat" recently. Pat's spouse comes home in a foul mood, after a bad day at work and takes...
How’re you feeling? HOT, HOT, HOT
No, camels haven't appeared in Tallahassee yet - but one gets the feeling, they might any day now, if the afternoon monsoon would cease. It's getting rather monotonous, triple digits on the heat index, triple digit humidity, a daily thunderstorm so regular you could...
Where should I stay in Tallahassee?
It's a common refrain for FSU parents. It's FSU Orientation season in Tallahassee. That means that parents from all over the place are coming to Tallahassee to spend a day or two walking all over the FSU campus, in the July inferno that is Tallahassee. With them is...
Look no further, treasure found here…
I admit I was surprised. I visited www.FLTreasureHunt.org because a friend told me to. I discovered that years ago I'd overpaid a vehicle insurance premium and they couldn't find me to refund my money. (They must not have tried very hard, how many British women are...
Who thinks we’re the best?
They do! We were over the moon to read this comment in one of the books in the guest rooms. We've met a lot of people in the last 14 years (can hardly believe it's been that long!). Some are well traveled, some are staying at a bed and breakfast for the very first...
Cricket, just cricket!
It's an English expression indicating that everything is just tickety boo, just perfect. Usually exclaimed with a tone of delight and a big smile! It's also, obviously, a very popular game in England and in many other countries. (Kind of like real football, that...
Does Britain have a 4th of July?
Yes! And a 3rd of July and a 5th of July too. I've answered this question at least a dozen times in the last couple days. Which is why I think we should call it Independence from Britain day. When I'm in the White House, it might be the first Executive Order I sign. I...
Not just another business trip..
When we first opened for business in 2003, Thom and I had spent over a decade each, traveling for work, staying in hotels and motels, before the internet was as normal as coffee for breakfast. The lodging, as nice as those hotels were, became rather ho-hum after a...
What do roses smell of?
This is not a trick question. Many times over the years when I bend down to stop and smell the roses, I'm struck by the fact that they do not smell of rose. Or anything else for that matter. Even the flowers in the shop don't smell like flowers. I recall the days when...
Could we please just stop the hate?
Please? You hurt my people so I plan how I'm going to hurt your people? Does that even make any sense? Another terrorist attack in London, this time a man in a van attempting to mow down defenseless people on a sidewalk in the Finsbury Park area of North London. More...
Happy Dad’s day!
You did remember, right? Tomorrow is Father's day and it's not too late to run down to the shop and get a pretty card, or maybe pen a short letter to tell your Pappa how much you appreciate all he's done for you. Many years ago, I wrote a letter to my father. I...
When you’re smiling…
We smile too! Positive feedback is always a good thing - and positive word of mouth will keep us in business a 15th year. So spread the word, and put a smile on someone's face! #Tallahassee #bedandbreakfast #WeddingNight #Tallahassee #StartYourHoneymoon...
Hydrangeas, roses and more
One of the things I love about living in Tallahassee these last few decades is how colorful it is most of the year. In the spring, and even earlier, we have a riot of color from the azaleas all around the city. Right now our hydrangeas are in full bloom in the garden,...
Room with a view….almost
If you've stayed in our Staffordshire room, you'll likely know that we chose that name because I graduated from the university there and it holds a special place in my heart. Staffordshire was the county where fine bone china was born. Spode, Wedgewood, Royal Doulton...
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