BY: JOSIAH DEAN Summertime is here, It’s not the one we anticipated, is it? It’s an interesting time to plan any kind of vacation or getaway, isn’t it? ☹️ The desire is there. And yet… so is the concern. Is it safe to travel? We believe so. Celebrate summer, in a clean, open, airy space, …
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Your Brave New World: Tips for Sanity
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA How’s your home stay going ?? Things are changing so swiftly. Out of an abundance of caution and care for you, our beloved team mates, and neighbors, we’re not really taking reservations right now. We’re not really closed, either. I imagine your world has changed drastically too. And you’re going through your …
10 Tips While Working (or Not) from Home
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA We’re in a brave new world now, aren’t we? Usually I’m writing you around now, while collating and sharing events at the Balch and around the region. But something different emerged today. As I wrote, I encountered 10 tips. Each day seems like its own month. The ups and downs are remarkable. …
We’ve Got Your Back Here
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA Oh dear, dear, dear~ In these uncertain and worrisome times, we wanted to reach out to you about what we’re doing here at the Balch to support you and your travel plans. As the situation around Corona Virus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we are committed to being responsive, doing everything we can …
Spring Fling? Ideas for Apres Winter Revival
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA When Everything Old is New — Again As human animals few things get our energy flowing like sunshine and spring shoots. This winter we’ve had more sun than recent memory and just today we’re seeing flowers poking up. This is awesome for loads of reasons. We’ve been working like crazy putting together …
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A Remedy to Release Your Creative Blocks
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA “Writers write.” Sounds simple, but there is nothing harder than facing the blank page. (Same is true for other artists and musicians.) Creatives in general really want to create, but often struggle to get the words written, the image created. That’s where structure can be handy. Most artists I know do most …
Three Benefits (and 7 Tips!) for Travel
BY: BALCH HOTEL Guest Blogger: Henry Moore There are so many reasons to hit the road, not the least of which is having the opportunity to see new sights. But travel does so much more than expand your worldview. Let’s take a look at three of the lesser-known benefits of traveling, with tips on how …
YIKES! The Gift in Unintended Error
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA I’m So Sorry! I know it’s weird, but I wanted to start with an apology. Lately we’ve been trying new software for our emails and if you’ve noticed it’s not going so well. (If you’ve not noticed, that’s great!) One day I accidentally sent you 3 emails that were meant to go …
Simple Elegance: Ways to Untangle Your Stress Now
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA Autumnal Blessings! We’ve become so tethered to our phones it takes an act of will and consciousness to avoid the relentless ping of text messages and social media updates to and put it down. Sometimes is doesn’t feel like it’s even possible. Digital Detox is a real yet whimsical longing for a …
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Inspiring Ideas for Autumn Escape
BY: CLAIRE SIERRA Falling Out of Summer, Love? Last night there was a nip in the air. Did you feel it? This morning: socks were donned. Could it be… the end of Summer? Really, already!? It always brings a moment of ennui. Yet Autumn is such a gorgeous time here and a great time to …
