Restaurant Open Dates for Fall Foliage
Beginning Wednesday, September 28, we begin our Fall Foliage high season. The restaurant will be taking reservations for the following...
Weatherfield Chronicles
Here you'll find our Inn updates and more.
Marilee Spanjian
- Jul 10
New handmade mugs just arrived!
We're not a trend spotter, or at least not paid to be, but we believe the average size and shape of handmade mugs are shrinking and less...
Marilee Spanjian
- Jun 11
We're serving three days a week because...
We are living in very unique times with staffing shortages that are affecting both the hospitality and restaurant industry worldwide....
Marilee Spanjian
- Feb 1
WINTER WINE DINNERS
We can't believe it's been two years since we held a wine dinner. Last weekend, we had our French Wine Dinner featuring wines from David...
Marilee Spanjian
- Jan 5
WINTER THINGS TO DO
Let's start with the obvious. Downhill ski Okemo, Killington, Stratton, Bromley, Magic Mountain, Suicide Six, Sunapee (and more) all...
Marilee Spanjian
- Sep 29, 2021
FALL THINGS TO DO
Here's a list of some of our favorites. Just ask us for ideas and we'll be happy to help. We're starting to get calls from guests...
Marilee Spanjian
- May 28, 2021
Things to do around us when it rains...
Vermont is known for its hiking trails and kayaking adventures. But what do you do if there's rain in the forecast like this weekend....
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- May 25, 2021
Hand written notes are priceless.
Dear Thomas, Hand written notes are priceless. To this day, I value them more than any gift. I think you were like minded as you didn't...
Marilee Spanjian
- Jan 10, 2021
Hand written notes are priceless.
Dear Thomas, Hand written notes are priceless. To this day, I value them more than any gift. I think you were like minded as you didn't...
Marilee Spanjian
- Jul 3, 2020
I bought a pot.
Actually, twenty five years ago, I bought two and they were way out of my price range. We had just moved to Nashville from Texas and...
Marilee Spanjian
- Jun 2, 2020
Where do I start?
Monday June 2, 2020 Dear Thomas, It's been three months since I received your letter. Considering our relationship has been so one-sided,...
Marilee Spanjian
- Feb 26, 2020
Finally, Thomas writes back...
Saturday February 22, 2020 Dear Marilee, Don't be upset or frightened, but I thought after over two years of you writing to me, With the...
Marilee Spanjian
- Feb 26, 2020
Talk about making my heart race!
Friday February 14, 2020 Dear Thomas, Happy Valentine's Day! Do you remember that feeling when you meet someone who makes your heart...
Marilee Spanjian
- Oct 8, 2019
Surprise visits feed my heart!
Tuesday Oct. 8, 2019 Dear Thomas, There's a saying that old friends can pick up where they left off. Recently, Don and April flew up from...
Marilee Spanjian
- Oct 4, 2019
Starting our eighth year...
Tuesday Oct. 1, 2019 Dear Thomas, Seven years ago to the day, Richard and I bought your house. We wanted an adventure and that is exactly...
Marilee Spanjian
- Oct 3, 2019
Penny is everyone's therapy dog!
Monday September 16, 2019 Dear Thomas, Penny, our Goldendoodle is one-year old. Finally, she's calming down a bit. When we're up in the...
Marilee Spanjian
- Aug 18, 2019
Either way, you got it right.
Dear Thomas, I'm not sure if you did it on purpose and determined the best location with all kinds of measurements to site your house...
Marilee Spanjian
- May 12, 2019
It's Mother's Day
Sunday May 12, 2019 Dear Thomas, It's Mother's Day today. My children are far away, but I still heard from all of them. One is in Boston,...
Marilee Spanjian
- May 11, 2019
Mom's Recipe Box.
Glimpse into the past through Mom's recipe box.
Marilee Spanjian
- Apr 9, 2019
I'm celebrating early.
Last night, as we sat down for a late family dinner in Sonoma, our son Sam unexpectedly reached out to hold my hand and his sister Megs...