In 2008, I was given the vision to expand the atrium to the size that you have grown accustomed to as it is now. We landscaped the south garden with a couple of main features including a large fountain, a Leo Shakespeare sun dial and a long-awaited Cecile Breuner climbing old-fashioned rose bush, which has flourished there ever since.

As we continue going from room-to-room, it seems we are never without a little something something requiring our attention. Even some of the green snowbirds are getting a refreshing early spring jumpstart.

We continue to SALLY FORTH paying attention to tidying up details and spreading our wings. Alysa, Joshua, and even Miss Krystianna, each tried their hands at leading the breakfast service. Their offerings were all incredibly well-received by guests and further speaking to serving and improvising on our eclectic menu selections.

From our home (your home away from home) and hearts to all of you, please accept our red envelope of blessings and our most prosperous wishes for the new year filled with ADAPTABILITY RESOURCEFULLNESS GRACE INTELLIGENCE and INTUITION

There is nothing quite like starting your day with a breath-taking view and a mouth-watering breakfast. Imagine enjoying your morning meal and cup of hot whatever while basking in a stunning sunrise?!?

My Quaker granny annie continuously asked me during my childhood if I could ‘make myself useful as well as ornamental,’ meaning, “Get with it!”

Every day here on My Coconut Island in the Sky is special and important but more so that recently when Kim Smerek visited for the first time in 9 years – impossible to imagine but true, nonetheless.

We are always looking for new ways to keep things fresh and inviting here at TSH, and we have observed that as incredible as this may sound after nearly 31 years operating as a B&B, many folks strolling past comment, “What do you suppose this is?”

The Capt. took a few days of well-deserved respite then proceeded to clear coat the left side.

In a mere couple of hours, the Capt. wrapped up the left side and we simply adore the perfect asymmetry.