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If I had a dollar for every time a guest told me that I have her dream job, I could retire and spend the rest of my days sipping Chianti and eating too much pasta on a remote island off … Continue reading
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If I had a dollar for every time a guest told me that I have her dream job, I could retire and spend the rest of my days sipping Chianti and eating too much pasta on a remote island off … Continue reading

Let’s rewind five years to the summer of 2003. I, like so many of the guests who envy my lifestyle, was working in corporate America. I was in administration at a consulting firm in downtown Boston, the latest of several … Continue reading
I was a marketing and entrepreneurial studies major in college. You would think I would have had a clue as to how to design a winning marketing plan. I didn’t. Instead, James and I put our heads together and decided … Continue reading
Before we knew it, the winter was behind us and we found ourselves in the throws of a busy summer. We were into a routine – James cooked the breakfasts and I served them each morning. We waited until all … Continue reading
I’ll never forget the morning when I was serving breakfast at the Carriage House Inn and a guest asked me what my plans were for the day. Before I could recite the list of chores I had lined up, she … Continue reading
If the following story sounds like something that might happen to you, you might be cut out for the innkeeping profession: I was in college. One night, I was chatting on the phone with my cousin, Rachel, who was also … Continue reading
My favorite thing about being an innkeeper is the fact that the guests I meet are often celebrating a momentous anniversary, birthday, or honeymoon and I get to not only share that with them, but contribute to making these occasions … Continue reading
Clearly going from six to sixteen guestrooms required a period of adjustment. For the first six months or so, I had to relinquish my inner control freak and realize that until we had a handle on what was what, we … Continue reading

This post has nothing whatsoever to do with innkeeping or the inn except that it happened to two people who happen to be innkeepers. Long ago, I dubbed my husband’s family’s Christmas traditions the “Meyer Christmas Spectacular.” It starts Christmas … Continue reading

Due to popular demand, here is our famous scone recipe: Captains House Inn Traditional Scones Oven Temperature 350°Yield 10 – 12 sconesCutter #3 Plain Circular Edge Cutter Ingredients2 Cups All Purpose Flour1 Tbsp Baking Powder3 Tbsp Sugar½ Cup Butter2 Large … Continue reading
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