Ready to wine a bit?
Autumn is officially here and with it, a secret: it’s the best time to travel to the Gorge. It’s sunny and dry, warm but not hot (you might need a sweater orOctober 8, 2018 | Josiah Dean
Are you ready to ride?
Owning a boutique destination inn means we meet a lot of interesting folks from near and far. Just this week, guests from France, Germany and Italy. And that was just Wednesday! Closer to home, ISeptember 4, 2018 | Josiah Dean
A quickly fading slice of life?
It’s full-on summer, so most of us are “busy” relaxing and exploring near and far. Claire is on a pilgrimage to southern France as you read this, furthering her trainingJuly 31, 2018 | Josiah Dean
Avoid the the Pop and Sizzle
If you’re like many right now, you might find this an interesting time to be patriotic in this country. And there are many ways to express it. I used to love all the color, sizzle and sparkJune 27, 2018 | Josiah Dean
What can we Dufur you?
Often when you check in you have a harried, glazed look on your face. Happy to arrive, yet road weary even after the short, breathtaking drive through the Columbia River Gorge. WeJune 4, 2018 | Josiah Dean
Awaken Your Sense of Aliveness
Happy May Day, We’re enjoying a getaway from the hotel as I write this. As a hotelier, that’s interesting because “home” for us is a place where otherMay 1, 2018 | Josiah Dean