Being in the hospitality business, we meet guests each day who are on a getaway, a staycation, a working vacation, a honeymoon, babymoon, or just plain relaxing. So it’s easy to be jealous as you watch a guest read the entire newspaper in one sitting, finish a newly released novel, fall asleep in the afternoon, or enjoy the last chocolate chip cookie in the cookie jar!

I just returned from doing all of that…and it was great!  Here’s a few highlights of my trip.

The prior post shared the first few days in Coeur d’Alene for our cooking experience. The rest of my 12 days away in Washington state included time in Issaquah, Whidbey Islands, and Orcas Islands.

My husband is passionate about his dog, Jackson; fly fishing any day of the week, playing golf, good wine and cigars. I’m passionate about cooking, our guests, running our bed and breakfast and more cooking. Do you see the problem?   I love to work and he loves to play. Not that he doesn’t love our business but… (more…)