Here in Addison County, in west central Vermont, we are (well, I should only speak for myself) feeling a little blue looking at the weather forecast and seeing all that gorgeous, unappreciated snow in Washington DC, and wishing we were having a foot or two, or three up here. I guess the blessing in disguise is that The Shoreham Inn is not dependent on ski business (though, the mountains are in much better shape than we are – so, ski, ski, ski!) and since this post is all about me, it’s the Shoreham inn owners that are dependent on skiing. We have to make hay as the sun shines, as the farmers say, and skiing in our slow season is my version of making hay. So, we’re big fans of snow and all the activities that go along with that. And, we can’t change the weather, so I’ll stop going on about it.

This all started because I was thinking about, and appreciating, the teamwork involved in running an inn, running a restaurant and running a small business. One of the most important teams we belong to is the Heart of Vermont Lodging Association, which is a collection of about 40 inns and B&B’s in this region of Vermont. We share marketing power, referrals, gripes, shopping tips and handymen. It’s a great organization, and makes all of us small businesses feel a little more connected. So for today’s post, go check out the Heart of Vermont, fall in love with a property and come stay somewhere, anywhere – it’s pretty fantastic here no matter what the weather. If you can figure out how to bring some snow with you, I’ll give you a discount. And a big kiss.