What a glorious Vermont morning! As the remnants of hurricane Ike dribble out of our state, the sun is shining through the trees this morning and the sky is blue with light, puffy clouds. Sitting in the sunroom here at the Donomar Inn, I’m able to look out (make a mental note to perform the fall ritual of cleaning all the windows!) and see Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, dodging the light clouds this morning. I’m sure within the hour the clouds will pass and the mountain will stand unhindered as usual. What a view! I can never give enough thanks for being able to sip my morning tea in such a lovely place!

For the past week I’ve been working on marketing for the fall and winter season. Creating affordable specials for our guests has been the spirit of my work. Even though our economy is in trouble and gas prices are high, people still need to be able to take a well-deserved break; perhaps it’s even more important at this time.  Times are tough, even our belt is tight. We were unable to do some projects we would have liked to this summer due to that tightening, but one thing we can always do is offer guests a clean, comfortable and friendly place to escape the crazy reality at the present moment. To this end we are offering a number of holiday specials that can be found on our Web site and in our newsletter.

We have a big weekend coming up; the Inn is full with fall travelers. It’s always a wonderful season here in Vermont. The leaves are starting to turn and I’ve heard it will be a spectacular foliage season. We have lots of local fall festivals from now until late October (which you can find details on our 'Upcoming Local Events Page') and of course Halloween is always a popular time. In the coming weeks I will be buying pumpkins, corn stalks, Indian corn and changing the décor of the Inn to reflect the colors and feel of the season… this is one of my favorite tasks of running a Bed & Breakfast!"