The Making of a Vermont Innkeeper
Donomar Inn - Jeffersonville, VT
The making of a Vermont Innkeeper
Unexpected life!
As a parent, it’s the call you never want to receive. The call that creates a crazy, surreal moment in your life that you will never, ever forget. It’s the call that one of your children has been injured in an accident. As a parent, you stop breathing, literally stop breathing, for what seems like hours, and maybe it is. Our son was in a serious motorcycle accident four months ago and I don’t think we’ve taken a breath since. As an innkeeper, there are any ...
Green (Eco-Friendly) Weddings
Ever thought about making your wedding all about the planet? In this age of Al Gore, global warming concerns and record high oil prices, why not? Consider a pre-wedding day hike, kayak
tour, bicycle ride, etc. How about sticking to a smaller wedding, say 75 guests? A reception in a natural setting would save you money. Every little bit helps toward healing global warming so let’s
see what you can do to reduce your overall environmental footprint. ...<< MORE >>
Maple Tree Tapping
It’s that time of year again, albeit a little later than usual, when thoughts turn to the sticky, sweet smell and taste of maple syrup...<< MORE >>
Be careful what you ask for!
Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it! Here in Vermont we’ve been praying for snow. Ever since the stretch of high temperatures in December we’ve been literally begging for snow. The Donomar Inn is located just three miles from Smugglers’ Notch Resort. You can see the slopes from our sun room while you enjoy breakfast. So, in the winter snow is crucial. It started snowing Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, around 2am. It didn’t stop until, well, it still hasn’t really stopped. It’s been flurrying for days! It snowed so hard on Wednesday that ...<< MORE >>
What's that smell?
As owner of the Donomar Inn in Jeffersonville, Vermont, on occasion I've had the chance to sit up, take notice and say, "What's that smell?" Of course, as parents, we often get this chance as well, but that's another story for another time! My latest olfactory tale is one that created an abundance of anxiety, but luckily had a happy ending.My Godson and his girlfriend came to visit for the weekend. He hadn't been to the Inn since he helped us move in two years ago so upon arrival I took them on a tour. We made quite a few ...<< MORE >>
Vermont Innkeeper Blog
My hope is that readers might be interested in the daily workings of a Vermont Inn, the trials and tribulations of owning and maintaining a circa 1865 homestead which includes eight acres of land, the joy of meeting new friends, the fears of starting a new business and everything else that goes along with this venture. << MORE >>
