Daffodils ... finally!

April 3, 2010 - The promise of spring in Blacksburg has given way to summer at Clay Corner Inn, skipping right into record-breaking temperatures in the high 80s. But, hey, we’re going to back up now and have a pleasant, warm spring. We have the daffodils to prove it, and the redbuds and white fluffy flowering trees – I need to find out their names, I want one – on Virginia Tech campus seemed to blossom overnight.

The Montgomery County Health Department inspector popped in the other day, and Clay Corner Inn passed with flying colors. No critical or non-critical violations. A perfect commercial kitchen under Mary’s watchful eye. Because of the harsh, long winter, it has just been a week that we’ve been able to get outside to rake, wash windows, spread mulch, begin power washing the houses and scrape for inevitable paint touch-ups. But outside we are, soon to open the pool and resurface the driveway.

On the inside, the fireplace still feels good on cool mornings, and we’ve added the amazing Republic of Tea flavors to our tea basket. Mary chooses the coffee beans … Java Roast or Costa Rican or Mill Mountain Blend … it’s all freshly ground in our kitchen and the perfect start to every morning! So plan your spring respite at Clay Corner Inn, where your traveling ends and our hospitality begins.

And, a special only for you who read this: April 15 is tax day, and if you mention “tax day” for an April 16 and 17, 2-night stay, we’ll give you $15 off your total bill. Take care, Joanne