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Just who was St. Valentine?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Administrator

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, but just what should you do to celebrate?  Have you ever wondered why Valentine’s Day is celebrated? History can be a little sketchy; it seems that there were three St. Valentines in the early Roman … Continue reading →

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Have some fun learning about wine at Clamber Hill!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Administrator

There are an astonishing 24,000 names for wine grapes.  It is thought by experts that there are in reality somewhere between 5000 and 10,000 truly different wine grapes (as identified by DNA testing).  If all these wines were readily available … Continue reading →

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Holiday Decorating Inn-Style

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Administrator

How do you decorate a 9,600 sq. ft. country inn for Christmas?  Well one way is to hire it out but that’s expensive.   The other way is to do it yourself. If you choose the later option, it helps if … Continue reading →

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Holiday Shopping: Black Friday or a Beautiful Sunday in the countryside–you decide!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Administrator

The Holiday Shopping season traditionally starts with Black Friday.  A lot of friends love Black Friday, but I think you have to be crazy to shop on such a crowded, frenzied day.  The savings just aren’t worth the aggravation. As … Continue reading →

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I’ll bring a Cheesecake home for Christmas

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Administrator

I’ll bring a Cheesecake home for Christmas, You can count on me, Please just let me know, Which flavor tickles your fan–cy!   Two cold December nights– will find me, At Clamber Hill –where the firelight gleams, And I’ll leave … Continue reading →

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Find an intimate inn and spend the weekend with long walks and personal talks

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Administrator

The title of this blog was found on another blog “SHEKNOWS/ loving you” by Vicki Clinebell.   This innkeeper happened across her blog “Weekend Getaways on a Budget” when searching for the definition of a romantic getaway.  One of her three … Continue reading →

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As American as Apple Pie–or not!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Administrator

October is National Apple Month in the US and everyone knows that Apple Pie originated in America right?  Wrong.   Both apples and apple pie were introduced to America in the 17th century.   History books trace apple pie baking back to … Continue reading →

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The Quabbin, “the meeting place of many waters”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Administrator

The first time I heard of the Quabbin Reservoir was on our “Inn Hunting” trip to Central Massachusetts.  The reservoir makes such a large impact on the area, we took a day to drive all the way around it, down … Continue reading →

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A Bird in the Hand…..

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Administrator

…..is worth two in the bush. Many folks love bird watching.  In fact birding is rated as the #1 sport in America—hard to believe if you’re a fellow New Englander with Patriots and the Red Sox fever — but there … Continue reading →

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The Romantic Riesling

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Administrator

I fell in love with wine, and in particular German wine on my honeymoon.  (Just to set the record straight, I had already fallen in love with my husband or we would not have been on our honeymoon!)  We started … Continue reading →

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