Great guests!

We had a great week for guests at the Bed and Breakfast! It continues to exceed any expectations I might have had. Last Sunday, Mark and Diane from Redmond Washington checked in for a four night stay. After a two day drive they were ready to be out of the car.

Having guests for four mornings, allowed me to branch out of my typical weekend breakfast fare. Baked eggs with pesto, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese was a big hit! Of course, I offered the stuffed croissants, huevos rancheros and even made steel cut oatmeal one morning. Delish! Since they had time to actually explore, it was fun to hear about their daily excursions. The typical wine tasting and day at the coasts were supplement by a trip to California Valley. I had just learned of this region of California, thanks to the paper, but this is a scorched section of land that might hold promise for the solar industry. Over 30 years ago, Mark's family bought a small plot of land. He went to see it expecting some signs of progress over the years but dismayed to see it exactly the same. Who said time doesn't stand still.

Next we had two cute millennials arrive from Orange County. Randi's father had stayed here when the previous owner offered gift certificates so we honored it. They arrived late on Friday just after we completed a wine tasting so we insisted they sample the wine so they could choose their complimentary bottle. They picked ZinG, a favorite of the youthful crowd. Randi and Chris left this morning with good memories except they lost their camera while winetasting. The worst part was they hadn't even taken any photos!

We had an available room so when the phone rang early Friday evening, Stan and Mary were seeking a room following the rehersal dinner for their daughter, we quickly readied the room. Their daughter had a perfect day for a wedding - blue skies and good temps. Their other daughter and fiance spent the next night in the murphy bed. She gets married in 2 weeks. Stan and Mary are going to need a vacation after all this. Perhaps they'll come back here to retreat.

Speaking of return guests, we have our first returning couple. Bill and Valerie spent the last week up north at the beach with their family. They stayed with us on the way up and called to say they would be coming through on their return so they might as well stay again. They also are coming in October for their anniversary for a few days. Needless to say, they are our best customers to date!

While the guests are the best part of innkeeping, laundry is a necessary evil. Time to go do another load!