June 1, 2011 - Here’s a photo of some Memorial Day weekend guests: Eddie and Cathy Miller and Jackson, an Australian shepherd. Now, one of these has been written about in magazine articles and received an Air Force Commendation Medal. Eddie, you think? Wrong. Cathy, you say? No, wrong again. Well, I guess that leaves Jackson. Ding! Ding! Ding! Correct response!
Jackson is bred to round up as well as disperse a variety of animals. Sheep come to mind on the round up, and geese would be the dispersed critters in this case. They would number in the hundreds if not a thousand or more, and Jackson was charged with scattering them off the runway at Andrews Air Force Base so Air Force One, our presidential air transport vehicle, could land or take off.
He’s only four and a half (already retired from that line of work), extremely well mannered and well trained. Like other guests, he likes a little yogurt on his morning meal. While most of our canine guests are not medal recipients, they are still wonderful to meet, and the people they bring along are considerate and respectful of our dog friendly atmosphere and policies.
There’s a new 2-acre, fenced, town dog park 2.3 miles out the front door. The 6.5-mile Huckleberry Trail starts across the street, and we have a list of restaurants downtown where you can take your dog to the outdoor patio. The Millers ate breakfast outside on the covered deck, and you don’t need to have a dog to enjoy your morning coffee and nourishment in the fresh air. In fact, that reminds me that I’ve meant to move another table for outdoor breakfast dining. I’ll figure that out by next weekend.
The coolest package deal we are offering is “Summer on the River” – an overnight, the great Clay Corner breakfast, a “cruise” on the New River in a canoe or 2-person kayak (you and rented watercraft delivered and picked up where you begin and end on the river, 7 miles of floating), $50 gift card toward dinner at The Palisades Restaurant (www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com), an insulated lunch tote for taking your snacks and the book “Follow the River” (you’ll be moved by this one!). It’s $199 plus tax, Sun-Thurs, add $10 for Fri or Sat, and we have a 2 night minimum weekend stay.
Welcome to June! We hope to see you soon! Joanne
Jackson is bred to round up as well as disperse a variety of animals. Sheep come to mind on the round up, and geese would be the dispersed critters in this case. They would number in the hundreds if not a thousand or more, and Jackson was charged with scattering them off the runway at Andrews Air Force Base so Air Force One, our presidential air transport vehicle, could land or take off.
He’s only four and a half (already retired from that line of work), extremely well mannered and well trained. Like other guests, he likes a little yogurt on his morning meal. While most of our canine guests are not medal recipients, they are still wonderful to meet, and the people they bring along are considerate and respectful of our dog friendly atmosphere and policies.
There’s a new 2-acre, fenced, town dog park 2.3 miles out the front door. The 6.5-mile Huckleberry Trail starts across the street, and we have a list of restaurants downtown where you can take your dog to the outdoor patio. The Millers ate breakfast outside on the covered deck, and you don’t need to have a dog to enjoy your morning coffee and nourishment in the fresh air. In fact, that reminds me that I’ve meant to move another table for outdoor breakfast dining. I’ll figure that out by next weekend.
The coolest package deal we are offering is “Summer on the River” – an overnight, the great Clay Corner breakfast, a “cruise” on the New River in a canoe or 2-person kayak (you and rented watercraft delivered and picked up where you begin and end on the river, 7 miles of floating), $50 gift card toward dinner at The Palisades Restaurant (www.thepalisadesrestaurant.com), an insulated lunch tote for taking your snacks and the book “Follow the River” (you’ll be moved by this one!). It’s $199 plus tax, Sun-Thurs, add $10 for Fri or Sat, and we have a 2 night minimum weekend stay.
Welcome to June! We hope to see you soon! Joanne
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