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Eat dinner with the big cats?…no problem!
Up close and personal, baby! One of our recent adventures was at the Wildlife Survival Sanctuary in Springhill, Florida. What a fabulous place! This is not your Disney, perfect, a bit manufactured, experience with lions and tigers and bears, oh my! No, this was a walk...
Swim with the mermaids, why not?
Have you reached the age where you're working on checking things off your bucket list? You know the list...the one that may only be in your head, the subconscious thought at the back of the same head. The list that probably should make it on to paper, for the fridge...
A true social chameleon
Sitting enjoying the last few cool days of Spring, we spotted this on a post, and had to sit a while and watch it play out because there was another one on the other side of the post. We imagined there would be some science fiction, Godzilla-type, fight to the death,...
These soon-to-be famous people stayed here…
What's not to love about Amber and Ben? They are movers and shakers in their town down south , doing fabulous things for children in the public school system. Governor and Mrs. Scott paid attention and invited them up for an exclusive soiree at the Governors Mansion,...
Fun in Tallahassee for free
One of the "must do" activities I always tell my guests about is the old Capitol in Tallahassee. Loaded with history from 1845, it's now a working museum that is still interesting, even though I've been there many, many times. Check out all the details at...
FSU Graduation weekend vacancies
Announcement - we've just taken a cancellation, because life happens! If you or your loved ones need a clean, quiet place to stay for FSU Spring graduation weekend, book the best place to stay in Tallahassee. But do it quickly because the vacancy may not last long....
Choose to book directly rather than through an online travel website
There was an an interesting article in Travel and Leisure magazine about the advantages of using a travel consultant vs. online booking, and I couldn’t help but relate it to my own experience of the proliferation of the owning and operation of a bed and breakfast inn....
Let’s just all hold hands and the sun will come out…
The first Wednesday in January, Tallahassee made international news (my beloved BBC!) with it's one tenth of an inch of snowfall. Yes, 1/10 of an inch. International news. When it's an unheard of event - snow in Florida - I imagine it would make international news....
Happy New Year 2018!
Love watching spectacular fireworks on the other side of the planet, in real time! I'm not that old (in my opinion!), but when I was "young" - watching things at the moment they were happening only happened once in a blue moon - like when Neil Armstrong landed on the...
The best is yet to come!
So true, so true, but often difficult to live that way when in a valley! As 2017 ends and a whole BRAND NEW 365 days lay before us, it's refreshing to look back on the valleys or down-in-the-dumps days you had this year and realize YOU CAME THROUGH IT! We've all had...
Another perfect guest…
What's not to love about guests like Rose? She blew in like a breath of fresh air on her way from point A to Point B down South and graced us with her presence for an evening while she rested for the night. Her laughter and peaceful demeanor made us all feel a little...
Do you need this sign for your office? living room? church?
Saw this sign in a local antique store and had to laugh out loud! So many times, we look at photos on various social media sites and have to scratch our heads and wonder, "is anything private any more?" or "why would they think anyone is interested in that?". And yet,...
Stay thankful this Thanksgiving
I found this meme particularly apropos as my email box fills up with enticements for starting the madness early. It may be the reason why surveys now show Christmas, which apparently used to be everyone's favorite holiday, is not anymore. Thanksgiving is the favorite...
Everyone needs a coat of arms
...or do they? When Kate Middleton married Prince William, it became apparent that this family without an aristocratic title, didn't have a crest, or a coat of arms. The appropriate experts were dispatched and a bespoke crest was invented in time for the royal...
Time to turn your clocks back !
In our place, it takes at least a week to get them all done. We start with the living room, kitchen and hallway. That means that sometimes the back of the house is on a different time to the front of the house as we're always rather loathe to rush into someone's room...
Give them the gift they really want…
A little peace and quiet. Isn't that what your parents/spouse/sister/brother/girlfriend say they always want? Start your gift giving thinking with something unique and memorable. After all, how many sweaters, shoes and "things" are that memorable? They'll always...
Jazz and blues this weekend!
It's not too late to book your room at the Little English Guesthouse and come listen to some great jazz. At the beautiful amphitheater in Cascades Park, it promises to be a weekend to remember, if you love good music in a beautiful city. They're playing Saturday and...
Counseling is great, but…
I thought this was so apropos, just had to post. Now, don't get me wrong, after years working in social services (a previous life ago!), I believe in talk therapy. But sometimes, all you need is a trip, to the right place, to get your happy face back on again. Anyone...
Happy guests make us the best!
We do love reading guest comments in the comment books and online in review websites. There is something touching, though, about someone taking the time to hand write a comment that makes it more personal and special. We're sharing the latest here.. #ComeSee...
Can we get these here, please?
What a great idea in Japan. If you've ever parked "not quite correctly" next to a pump and found the hose won’t reach your tank, or like me, parked on the wrong side of the pump, you'll like this. In Japan their gas pumps are connected to the ceiling, and the pipes...
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