Weatherfield Chronicles

Glimpse into the past through Mom's recipe box.

Last night, as we sat down for a late family dinner in Sonoma, our son Sam unexpectedly reached out to hold my hand and his sister Megs...

Penny's going bonkers March 29-30, 2019 We're offering a two night stay and dine package. Stay Friday night at the regular room rate and...

Due to numerous requests, we've brought back our monthly tasting menus for both lodging and dining guests to enjoy. Each will be...

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Dear Thomas, Last night, I explored my new travel mate, poking here and there, trying to learn his language....

Dear Thomas, In honor of Valentine's Day, we launched the "14 days of Valentine's" to give people ideas of ways to celebrate. Take off...

Friday, January 25, 2019 Dear Thomas, We’re getting ready for Jillian and Chris’ wedding tomorrow. It will be sweet, romantic (I know,...

Dear Thomas, I can't imagine writing a letter then hoping someone gets it within a week or even a year. I've got to get the word out...

Monday Jan 1, 2019 Dear Thomas, It’s 2019. It’s a wonderful time of fresh starts and promises to yourself, to diet, exercise more,...

Dear Thomas, Over six years ago, we bought your house. From the minute we took ownership of The Inn at Weathersfield, we haven't stopped....

Wednesday October 14, 2018 Dear Thomas, We’re so excited to introduce guests to our lucky Penny. We didn’t realize how sad and stressful...

(We're sharing the news that George died through a letter to Thomas Prentice, the original owner of this house because, well, it seems a...

Wednesday September 12, 2018 Dear Thomas, Yesterday, I met a man named “Tom” at the Rutland hospital. My husband Richard had a routine...

Thursday August 9, 2018 Dear Thomas, This letter is a tribute to the late Bonnie Blake. Bonnie and her family lived down the road from...

Saturday July 21, 2018 Dear Thomas, A travel writer visited the inn yesterday. "Tell me what makes you different," he asked. "In Vermont,...

Wednesday July 18, 2018 Dear Thomas, It seems odd to write to one man about another but today is Richard and my 32nd wedding anniversary....

Sunday July 14, 2018 Dear Thomas, Did I ever tell you about my “Granny,” my mother’s mother? She was Hungarian, immigrated from Romania,...

On Thursday, July 19, we're TOASTing drinkable wines. Not the ones you buy and hord in dark cool spots to open only on special occasions....

Ten years ago today, a shy teenage boy came to work at the inn. It was his first job. He started as a dishwasher. Nervous, he barely...