Owners, Claire and Josiah Balch Hotel

October Balch Banter

BY: JOSIAH DEAN   Greetings, Fall is gorgeous around here. The warm crisp sunny days and cool nights. The hills are warm and golden–with harvest complete it’s a great time for a drive. The air is crisp as you wind through roads lined with turning leaves of crimson and gold. It’s delicious. Speaking of delicious, …

Claire and Josiah, view of Dufur in background

September Balch Banter

BY: JOSIAH DEAN It’s been 3 months since we arrived! Wow, has the time flown by. I wanted to introduce myself and let you know about some sweet additions that await your Balch Experience. First a lesson from this summer… On moving day as we were unloading the truck I got pretty badly injured, so …

Artist, Claire Sierra hanging her art at the Balch Hotel

August Notes from the Innkeeper

BY: JOSIAH DEAN It’s been a blistering and busy couple of months since my wife Claire and I arrived at the Balch, and I am just now getting the chance to say hello and introduce myself. It’s been exciting and not without its challenges, with Claire recovering from her moving day injuries. (Safety note: always …

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