One of the great pleasures of running a Bed & Breakfast is the nice people you meet. It gives you a whole different perspective of American folks than what the news portrays. Linda and I both worked with the Public in our previous careers; we like and enjoy people.
We feel breakfast is a special meal; it is at home. We eat with our guests and few get-away without telling us about the jobs, their families and their hobbies. We've found conversation is an important feature of our business. Breakfast generally takes a minimum of one full hour and often last 3. Often, it takes another pot of coffee to finish up.
On several occasions, we've had guests come down stairs in the evening to simply visit and often that produces a bottle of wine from someone. The most recent bottle was shared with Boris and Theresa, a charming couple from Canada. They stayed several days and by the time they left it felt we had known them for years.
They surprised with a going-away gift: two bottles of wine an a beautiful holder.
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| Thanks; from Boris and Theresa |
We have guests books in each of our rooms for guests to leave messages. Those are normally the first things we look at to get an idea if they had a good time. Occasionally, we even find a "tip" on the dresser. Today, after Kristina left we went up to start cleaning and found a "Display of Gifts" that included the sign:"Friends are Life's Greatest Gift". How very true!
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| Kristina: Thank you Very Much! |
We certainly don't expect this. When someone is this kind and generous, its a wonderful reward. Kristina, we'll enjoy the tea, coffee, chocolates, Friends sign and your thoughtful words. Thanks; Gordon and Linda.
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