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Recipe Corner – Lemon Pancakes
Sometimes it’s a challenge to come up with new breakfast selections that will be pleasing to the majority of guests. A particular guest favorite and frequently on the menu, are lemon pancakes. Made with sour cream one would think they’d … Continue reading
What is the Advantage of Booking a Hotel Directly vs Through an OTA?
Today I read an interesting article in Travel and Leisure magazine about the advantages of using a travel consultant vs. online booking, and I couldn’t help but relate it to my own experience of owning/operating a bed and breakfast inn. … Continue reading
Where Can I Buy Luxury Sheets?
In my previous corporate life, earning a living depended upon my ability to meet deadlines and exceed customer expectations. As the owner of the Whistling Swan Inn, my deadlines are largely self-imposed, but exceeding customer expectations definitely ranks #1 on … Continue reading
Where Can I Bicycle Near Stanhope, NJ?
Okay, so there’s still snow on the ground. However, I’m optimistic that warm weather is just around the corner. We’ve turned our clocks ahead, which has always been the harbinger of Spring for me. The Whistling Swan Inn is running … Continue reading
What Can I Expect from a Bed and Breakfast?
Welcome to the Whistling Swan Inn Over the past 25 years, more people are choosing to stay in bed and breakfast inns over the large hotels. One of the best things about a B and B is that each one … Continue reading
How Can I Have a Stress-free Party?
How can I have a stress-free party? I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve fretted about that. It’s great fun to celebrate life’s big and little milestones, but sometimes just the thought of the food, the decorations, … Continue reading
Need a Last Minute Gift – Whistling Swan GC’s are Just the Ticket
With only 10 days until Christmas, the panic may be setting in. What can I get for the person who has everything? Why not order a gift certificate for a relaxing stay at the Whistling Swan Inn? Gift certificates are 20% off and can … Continue reading
Food, Glorious Food – Breakfast at the Whistling Swan Inn
When I look at old photos of my big Italian-American family, the common denominator has always been the dining room table laden with food. To say that food has always been a big part of my life is an understatement, so … Continue reading
Whistling Swan Inn Named to Top 10 B&B List
My Stanhope, NJ bed and breakfast inn, the Whistling Swan, has been selected as one of 2013’s top 10 B&B’s in the U.S. by bedandbreakfast.com. What this means is that the Whistling Swan Inn is recognized as a top inn … Continue reading