Top to bottom: Nikki, Sandy and Emily Last Sunday, we had a Christmas open house at the Whistling Swan Inn, my Victorian bed and breakfast in Stanhope, NJ. It was all about good food, old and new friends, family and … Continue reading →

Foyer mantle complete with nutcracker collection We’ve been busy this week at the Whistling Swan Inn. There’s a lot of space to decorate in a three-story Victorian bed and breakfast, and most of my time this week has been spent … Continue reading →

Each month, my banking establishment, Fulton Bank, features an area business at its local branch. This month, the Whistling Swan Inn has a display at the Netcong, NJ branch. I was hard pressed to figure out how to present my … Continue reading →

I love stand-up comedy. So it’s going to be a real dilemma this coming Friday, November 23rd, about whether to go and see Richard Belzer at the Stanhope House or Ron “Tater Salad” White at the Mayo Performing Arts Center … Continue reading →

20% off … what a deal! The holidays are coming whether we are ready for them or not. If you have a hard-to-buy for person on your list…. Aunt Tillie who has everything; a boss who has mentored and supported … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe, but yes, the holidays will soon be here. The Whistling Swan Inn bed and breakfast in Stanhope, NJ will be all decked out with boughs of holly right after Thanksgiving, so it’s a perfect time to enjoy … Continue reading →

The news did not exaggerate the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully, the Whistling Swan Inn came through relatively unscathed with only a couple of pieces of siding flying off…cosmetic to be sure. We experienced a power outage of seven … Continue reading →

Mums courtesy of Lockwood Farms; design by Ros and Alice I’ve always had an affinity for the changing seasons. Autumn has always meant “back to school”, but now at the Whistling Swan Inn, my bed and breakfast inn in Stanhope, … Continue reading →

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, the second annual Waterloo Harvest Moon Festival, an Art Sale and Auction, will be held from 6:30-9:30 pm at the newly restored Waterloo Village Meeting House. The event will feature food, wine and ale sampling … Continue reading →