For someone who strives for excellence in this business, reviews mean a lot. It gives me the ability to see what we are doing right and to work on any kinks we may have missed. A review by a guest also gives any future guest an idea of what to expect from their perspective. On certain sites our property is on, one bad review can put you into the bottom of their search engines. It is a good concept and I myself read reviews before booking a new stay. I wasn't in complete shock these two guests...

I have started and ended quite a few blogs over the last month or so not really knowing how to describe my feelings as the holidays approached. This song kept playing in my head. The cold weather has been brutal to my outdoorsy self, so I have found myself pondering more while cuddled in a warm blanket and watching the newest Netflix series I have found. Luckily, I have a wonderful husband that somehow can sense when things are getting tough for me, and he always finds a way to surprise me in...

October was filled with all kinds of fun and excitement as my youngest daughter and newest grandbaby came for a visit and to join me for the Scottish festival. After all, she is the one who convinced me to watch Outlander and I loved it. Turns out we have Scottish DNA which was really cool. The Scottish festival takes place in Batesville every year at the Lyons college. As you walk up you hear the bagpipes playing along with a rock beat which set the tone as we wandered through booths and...