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TOTALLY DELIGHTFUL!  You get the "Hospitality Award" for the year...plus great food and comfy accommodations. August 24, 2007

What a lovely time we had! Every detail was perfectly seen to - you have done a wonderful job. October 20, 2007

Many thanks for a wonderful stay. We so enjoyed your beautiful home, yummy breakfast, and interesting conversations.

We had a very peaceful, quiet, and wonderful time at your place! What wonderful breakfasts outside overlooking the lake. Thank you so much....your Canadian friends from Montreal August 17, 2007

What a great place, what a good vibe and what delightful hosts! August 28, 2008

A most delightful place run by two delightful people who were a joy and a pleasure to meet. September 28, 2008

We felt like a Princess and a Queen and yet like family...Wonderful! September 28, 2008

Thanks for being the Lady with the lantern - charming, comfy and friendly. October 12, 2008

Thanks so much for the lovely fire and smores! Best sleep we've had in a long time! P.S. We loved the pancakes, too! October 12, 2008

What a lovely and a delightful spot to come away and relax! We enjoyed the sweet fellowship and delicious food as well as the comfy bed. Love to come again! October 27, 2008

We enjoyed our sunny days, warm hospitality and delicious breakfasts!  Many thanks....     Potomac, MD November 2, 2008

What a wonderful memory!  Thanks for sharing! November 2, 2008

Thanks for a great night's sleep in the "Valentine Room" on Valentine's Day. Great opportunity to swap stories too.... Alexandria, VA February 15, 2009

Great hospitality! Wonderful food, great conversations... March 7, 2009

Such a nice home and such wonderful hospitality, the Colgate graduation was all the sweeter.   Washington, D.C. May 18, 2009

What a lovely place. Beautiful antiques, wonderful rooms and the best coffee ever. May 18, 2009

We felt very much at home - thanks for great breakfasts, great conversations. We hope to come back again! May 18, 2009

Despite a cold and rainy Fourth of July, we found a warm haven in your beautiful home. Thank you for your warmth and hospitality. We hope to come again.  Parkton, MD July 5, 2009

Thank you for your kindness. We had a very comfotable stay in your lovely home! July 7, 2009

What a wonderful weekend we had here. Thank you for making us feel at home in your home. October 31, 2009

One of the nicest and humbling couples you will ever meet.  Really loved the conversation with you at breakfast out on the front porch overlooking the lake. Such attention to detail.  We look forward to our next stay. The Three of Us January 3, 2010

Thank you for a wonderful stay! You have a beautiful place here and all was perfect.  Thank you for the gluten-free breakfast! Chappaqua, NJ April 12, 2010

Thank you to Joann & Bert for such a nice time, great food and the company.  Enjoyed having Ada also.  God bless you both. Hamburg, NY April 30, 2010

A lovey vacation, great food and a beautiful, spacious bedroom.  I was just thinking how your used to spread newpapers down from the hall to the kitchen when you all "waited for the bus". Much love to you both! April 30, 2010

Thanks so much for such a warm welcome!  Breakfasts were wonderful and the blueberry pancakes deserve a special mention. May 16, 2010

Thank you for welcoming us into your wonderful home.  We thoroughly enjoyed your excellent breakfasts, conversations and collections. May 17, 2010

All thanks for a wonderful family weekend. Your family home was a perfect backdrop to our graduation celebrations. You have mastered the art of hospitality. May 17, 2010

Our stay here provided an additional joy to our family reunion around the bend at Hatch Lake.  Thank you for your hospitality and accomodations. June 27, 2010

What a lucky find!  A great family - food and hospitality.... July 7, 2010