I think of myself more as an artist then a business owner and the Sugar Hill inn is my canvas. In this blog I am going to talk about the art of inn keeping. This blog should be of interest to anyone interested in travel, hospitality, design, art, fine wine and food, the White Mountain, environmental issues and enlighten business management.
Chapter 21 The Art of Innkeeping I have spent about half of my career as an employee and the other half as a small business entrepreneur. In this chapter I am really addressing those that have never owned their own…
Chapter 18 The Art of Innkeeping I first met Karen in 2008 and she was also on a mission. I did not realize this until recently but both of us were seeking the perfect slice of New England life. However,…
The Dining Room Chapter 13: The Art of Innkeeping In 2006 if you wanted to give a generous assessment of the Sugar Hill Inn’s dining room you would see a delightful breakfast room. In the morning with windows on three…
Just back from a wonderful 3 day trip with my daughter Sara to New Orleans. While I have stayed with most of the major chains this was my first visit to a Ritz Carlton. A few years back I read…
We are so pleased to announce that Katie Rose will be performing at the Sugar Hill Inn, Sugar Hill New Hampshire on Valentine’s Day Friday February 14, 2014. This is her 5th performance at the inn. We are very happy…
Chapter 12 The Art of Innkeeping That first year it was a rare day that I took time off from the inn for myself. I had about four hours on a beautiful mid-august afternoon and I decided to hike the…
The Canadian border is just 75 miles north of Sugar Hill. For years the Sugar Hill Inn, in New Hampshire's White Mountains, has been a stopping point on the way to explore our neighbor, Quebec, to the North. After our…
Is beer the new wine? A few days ago I went to a relatively new microbrewery in Littleton called Schilling. I ordered a dark beer and it came in a brandy snifter. At first I thought this to be odd. …
You certainly won’t find me shopping on Thanksgiving Day or camping out at Best Buy on Black Friday to be first in the door. Most people I know don’t need another sweater or tie. So, pour a glass of chardonnay,…