OxBow Adventures
Inn Tales, Farm Tails, and Details
A gentle spring breeze carries the delicate scent of a pale petals...warm sunlight dances on soft hues of budding leaves taming the rugged terrain...This is springtime in the White Mountains of New Hampshire - a magical place bursting with life… Read more
Congratulations! You're engaged! If you are planning a wedding in the scenic White Mountain Region of New Hampshire, you might be wondering how to choose your perfect symbol of forever. As a unique wedding venue in this beautiful area, we’ve p… Read more
As the hours creep toward the longest night of the year, my nocturnal clock has me yawning by dinnertime and burrowing under the blankets. Living on the 44th parallel, the long night lasts over fifteen hours. Why in the world would anyone want to liv… Read more
One of the things that attracted us to the property were the “lawn ornaments” as Innkeeper Brian jokingly called the resident horses. The land orca – Shadowfax - a giant draft who sometimes is mistaken for a Holstein out in the fi… Read more
Creative talent runs through my family. My father was a musician, and four of our children inherited that aptitude having played fiddle, flute, guitar, and piano. My mother’s side of the family had the artistic gene, and our children can draw and des… Read more
Today is Memorial Day, and we’re forever thankful to the military servicemen and women who died protecting the United States of America as well as freedoms around the world.
Last year, I wrote a blog mentioning Michael Durant, the Blackhawk pilot fr… Read more
Now that Innkeeper Brian is retired from the FAA, part of his daily routine is to raise and lower the American and military flags. As I watch, I can almost hear the sounds of Taps playing softly... solemnly. A wonderful young man I know graduated fr… Read more
Earlier this month, my youngest son and I went on a class trip to Washington, DC. In a whirlwind week we visited 14 monuments and museums and walked over 30 miles in four days. However, there was one stop where a young soldier marched just as many mi… Read more
We’re about nine months into operations and so far, everyone truly seems to enjoy the food at The Inn at OxBow Acres. I’ve been cooking for a lot of years now, but it is necessary to tell you the secret of why I can hold my own in the kitchen.… Read more
Starting a new business can make you feel like you're drowning. There’s a flood of new information to assimilate, unexpected setbacks and delays (especially during Covid), and the personal struggle of trying to stay “above water”. Many entrepreneurs … Read more