We hear a lot about “buy American” and the shift of businesses and industry overseas but there is one business that is throughly American and is owned and operated by Americans. The thousands of Bed and Breakfast Inns are not … Continue reading
The Walnut Lawn Bed and Breakfast is honored by Tripadvisor as a Green Leader. This honor is the result of our efforts to meet the guidelines for a Bed and Breakfast to give our guests the environment and experience of a … Continue reading
There is no doubt that when you vacation at a motel or hotel, the staff will be friendly and you can be sure the room will be the same as every other room. Some hotels and motels try to become … Continue reading
Each year the communities of Amish families host an open-air auction at different Fire Houses each Saturday in the months when the weather changes, hence the name “Mud Sales”. There are loads of items that are auctioned off such as … Continue reading
When I was in grade school, the heart got broken each year when I didn’t get a “you’re my friend”, “I like you” and “Be my Sweetheart” heart shaped candy bit. In high school, cards would be circulated that had … Continue reading
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wake up, clean up from a night’s sleep. Prepare for the day’s breakfast, make coffee, set the morning table, put out the early bird coffee for the guests, place the morning juice, and fruit appetizer. … Continue reading
We have on our website the descriptions and pictures of each of our four guest rooms. We do have a fifth guest room we call our Spare Room. It is on the second floor at the top of the stairs. The … Continue reading
For all aspiring Innkeepers, there is something you can do that will help make your Bed and Breakfast a long term memory for all those guests that visit you. If you haven’t heard of “Click n’ Clack” on NPR, you need to … Continue reading
One of the favorite parts of being a Grandparent is visiting your children and grandchildren. We spent three very enjoyable days visiting our son and his family in Fort Levenworth, Kansas. Our daughter and grandaughter came from Iowa to be … Continue reading
Our favorite time of the day when we have guests is the time after the main course. We sit with our guests in the Dining Room and pickup on the varied conversations taking place. Family, vacations, work, Amish, Lancaster County … Continue reading
