Fall in the Berkshires

Fall Is In The Air

Words can not express the color marching up the hillsides, the morning cold snap that gives way to warm afternoon sun; the startling sight of leaves blowing across the path, putting a bounce in our step. I hope that visitors to the Inn at Stockbridge will simply sit on our porch and watch these exquisite days unfold. If you live outside of New England dream about the New England autumn. It is a sight to behold.

Yesterday was just an exquisite day. I had the pleasure of being with my hiking group as we explores Bartholomew's Cobble. The view was breathtaking.

One can only have a limited amount of pleasure. Today I had oral surgery to correct an old route canal. Real life often gets in the way of the beauty of the Berkshires.

Beautification of the Inn is an ongoing process. Len & I are always on a quest to improve the guest experience. Tomorrow we are replacing the carpet in South Corner. A beautiful gold color was chosen to enhance the improvements that we did last year.

The front of the Inn is decorated for the season. Fall is my favorite so I go all out,corn stalks, hay bales, pumpkins, mums, kale & cabbage etc. I love to create an environment for my guests to enjoy.

Please welcome Marie Tremblay back to the Inn at Stockbridge. Marie is Annettes mom.
She worked at the Inn many years ago for Lee & Don. She is now our new resident innkeeper. We look forward to her cheery disposition to enhance our existing staff.
Welcome back Marie.

Alice's Reflections on the Summer

Today is the end of our 13th summer as innkeepers at the Inn at Stockbridge. This has been a wonderful summer , however I am glad it is over. We need a rest. Len has been wonderful, he is totally devoted to the Inn. he spends every waking moment either at the inn or thinking about it. He really needs a rest. We are off to Cape Cod tomorrow for a three day vacation, a busmans holiday. Rest and relaxation for the innkeepers.
One of our guests, who are frequent guests visited us again this weekend. Kent McKamy just returned from a three month trip around the United States and out west towards Washington State. He shared his trip and photos in his blog
www.kentsusdrive.typepad.com
It is wonderful to have guests like Linda & Kent to share life events.
We have our annual end of the summer picnic today in otis. it will be great to spend the day with our local friends and unwind while feasting our eyes on the Otis Resovoir.
The Berkshires are beautiful and perhaps after Labor day weekend it is the most beautiful as the evenings get cooler to prepare for the fall and the spectacular changing of the leaves

End of Summer Wrap -Up

I can't believe its already Labor Day Weekend. What a summer its been. From a business standpoint its been our best ever. The guests have been great. Its always wonderful to see our repeat guests. We also enjoy seeing new guests who we hope will soon become repeat guests. Our staff is wonderful, Annette continues to be our eyes and ears and our right hand. She always is on top of everything anticipating.
Ivon, Edith, Luz, Mercy & Javier have been great. It is because of them that the inn continues to look great.

Len, our daughter Felicia, Joy and our good friends Elaine & Stan went with us to see James Taylor at Tanglewood last weekend. He does a great show and always pleases his audience.

The physical plant of the inn continues to present its challenges. Imagine on a summer weekend no water. The pump on the well was hit by lightening. We had water by the end of the day. Imagine flushing toilets with water from the pool. it was camp Inn at Stockbridge for one day. The guests were great and thought it an adventure.

On a sad note I lost my mother Shirley Yanofski. She was ill for a while it was both a blessing and a loss. I can no longer visit her and hold her hand. May she rest in peace.