Of the many, many things we learned during our first year as Innkeepers, one of the most emotional for us is that our life as a family continues – in fact it happens with and in front of our guests. These last few months have exampled that more than we ever imagined. We finished a … Continue reading Life as an Innkeeper is Life

We have had the opportunity to meet some of the most interesting people! When we first moved to Onancock, we learned that no one really cares what you do professionally. That was a big shift from our former lives in Boston where, “What do you do?” what the ice-breaking question in almost any event. Here … Continue reading The most interesting and eclectic guests

If you look at a map, you easily see that Onancock is in the geographic center of The Shore; the heart. It is a great base-camp for experiencing Onancock and its art, dining, and historical riches. It is also central to other popular Shore destinations like Chincoteague and Cape Charles. What I mean by the … Continue reading Onancock: The Heart of The Shore

If you are anything like us, you very well might be tired of hearing about the virus and its impact. In March of 2020, our world – like the world of every person on earth – changed. When the government closed businesses, we weren’t sure how long this would last, but we did not worry. … Continue reading COVID Tales from a Rural Small Business

The Eastern Shore boasts interests for everyone!  We have a rich artisan community, Onancock is a little foodie heaven, Kayaking and SUP-ing, antiquing, and we are a perfect base camp for any other Shore experience. In this BLOG, we will just go through a general list of all the things to do, and in subsequent … Continue reading What is there to do?

9/15/20 When you run a bed and breakfast you have to be “company ready” at all times.  For the most part we know when guests will be staying with us and we can prepare accordingly.  With online reservations, however, guests may book a room at any hour of the day or night.  Or we get … Continue reading UNEXPECTED GUESTS