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North Carolina Ice Climbing

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

If you’ve read some of my previous blogs then you know I’m really into alpine climbing and mountaineering in general. Since I’ve gained some experience over the last six years, I decided to up the ante, so to speak, and venture into the realm of more difficult routes. One of my goals for this year [...]

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A Winter Vacation…

Friday, September 25th, 2009

One of our favorite places to vacation during the winter is Jackson Hole, Wyoming. If you like to ski or climb, then surely this must be heaven. And after a long, hard day breaking trail, a healthy, heardy meal and a home crafted beer at the Snake River Brewery can’t be beat. It’s where the [...]

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Love/Hate Relationship?

Friday, September 4th, 2009

You love the ride to the Mountain…but you hate to leave and ride back!! Yesterday the weather was beautiful, in fact, when I crested the summit, to my suprize, a small wedding ceremony was taking place. Groom and best man in black & white tuxes and bride and attendants in black dresses, in heels, no [...]

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Lazin' at the Inn!!

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Best in Class and Best in Show! That about sums up the photo above. The world’s best Innkeeper and Innkitty. Need I say more? Not!

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Success!!!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Congratulations to Stan, Stefan and Alex Goldberg on their successful summit of Mt. Hood this past Sunday. Stan, age 81 and father of Alex and Stefan, has now completed 48 of the 50 State Highpoints. Only Granite Peak in Montana and Gannett peak in Wyoming remain on the list but an attempt on Granite comes [...]

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Clock's Ticking!

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Well, indeed, the time clock is ticking as indicated on the previous post titled “Second Chance”. Scroll down several posts to view the background info. For those guests following our blog and other interested viewers who have inquired, the mountain in question is Mt. Hood near Portland, OR. Yesterday, my gracious and understanding boss gave [...]

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Second Chance?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Well, the clock is ticking for a second attempt for the summit of this mountain. My friend, Stefan, (back row, second from right) is accompanying his Dad, (Back row,center) in attempting one of his final peaks of the State Highpoints. Quite an achievement! We were turned back in June several years ago due to high [...]

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Innkeepers' Day Off

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Well, it finally snowed in North Georgia, although only about a half inch, but just enough to make things pretty. So, combined with 35_mph winds and 27 degree temps, conditions were perfect for a day hike. An hour and a half north of Atlanta puts you on the Appalachian Trail and into stellar views of [...]

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A Slice of Paradise…Fripp Island, SC

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Where do Innkeepers go on their vacations? Our Vacation Home Many of our guests often inquire if we, as Innkeepers, take vacations? Where do you go for fun and to relax? Well, the answer is simple. We own a Slice of Paradise on Fripp Island, SC. Fripp is a very special place (a private island) [...]

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Cycling in Piedmont Park in Winter

Monday, January 12th, 2009

This is what I saw while bicycling in nearby Piedmont Park yesterday evening. It’s amazing how few people venture outdoors when the weather turns cold. But on the bright side, fewer people means a more pleasant outdoor experience here in busy Atlanta. Still waiting for the snowstorm to arrive!

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