NEW PUPPY, DAPHNE

Much time has passed since posting on  our blog.  Clearly not from lack of “wanting to” … more form lack of “time to”.  Having a new puppy in the inn and therefore in our lives is a wonderful gift, and at the same time, a life altering turn of events. Daphne is a mini schnauzer, which is my FAVORITE breed.  And, true to the breed, she is beautiful, brilliant, more adorable than one could ever imagine, loving, and loyal.  She is also rock-hard stubborn, headstrong, tenacious, and fearless.  I forgot how exhausting it is t train a puppy – bathroom accidents , chewing and biting are among the chief challenges in the first several months … which is where we are presently.

Although our blog has suffered, our lives have become so much fuller (a.k.a. frenetic) with the introduction of our beautiful Daphne.  She will be 14 weeks old this coming Monday, and we are amazed as we watch her grow daily.

Surprise Visit

Had a wonderful visit from Natacha’s dear friend from Miami and her 2 y/o little girl yesterday.   Was wonderful!

Tree survived October Blizzard

Thankfully, our beautiful Chinese Maple survived the trauma of being completely uprooted during the October 2011 blizzard.  It is blooming and thriving! Thanks to Darli and Green Dreams Landscaping.

Healthy Chinese Maple 3.24.12

Amazing weddings at green ROCKS inn

Check us out on Equally Wed, a great online same sex wedding magazine …

http://equallywed.com/gay-wedding-planning/receptions-and-parties/green-and-gay.html

Forest Monk visits green ROCKS inn

Last week Natacha made her famous Paella luncheon for her friends at the Redding Meditation Center.  During the preparation as well as throughout the the luncheon, the inn was infused with the amazing aromas of a great restaurant in Spain.  Ajahn Da, Natacha’s meditation teacher and Forest Monk enjoyed himself thoroughly.  We always love it when Ajhan Da comes to the inn.  His presence lends a beautiful  energy and spirit to our home and to the inn.  On the menu:  Seafood Paella, Romaine salad with mango, walnut and Asian peanut dressing, Sangria, and Fresh Fruit Salad.  Everything was made by Natacha from scratch.  Marvelous!!

The Oscars and Technology

There are so many forms of social media interacting today than ever before.  I just saw there is now an Oscar App for the iPad that is really amazing.  It allows you to customize and maximize your Oscar viewing experience.  Wow!

February in Ridgefield, Connecticut

Every month in Ridgefield, Connecticut is a great month …  we love it here!  There is so much to do, yet at the same time relaxation is one of the highlights.  We had a wonderfully delicious Valentine’s evening dinner at our newest Ridgefield restaurant, Tre.  Just fabulous.  The chef is amazing and the “vibe” is terrific.  A new “must” for our guests.

New Tents for Our Events and Weddings

We have partnered with a new tent supplier for our 2012 weddings and events. Many more options in look, feel, function and capacity. They are stunningly beautiful tents – made out of the same material as boating sails. The poles are solid, beautiful hard wood and not the regular unattractive metal poles that have to be covered or draped with material. To top it all off – they are eco-friendly!

Warmer weather advisory …

Warmer weather is just around the corner (honest!).  With nicer weather comes weddings and receptions.  We are receiving a significant amount of inquiries as well as bookings for 2012 weddings.  Call soon if you or someone you know is getting married and is considering green ROCKS inn for their venue.

Winter Tomatoes … not what they seem to be

We try to avoid buying tomatoes in main stream supermarkets in the winter or spring, for taste reasons alone, but are now armed with many other good reasons to boycott the fruit in these stores: slave conditions for pickers, residues of the world’s most horrific pesticides and fungicides, and consumer-be-damned breeding practices of large corporate farms.

A book, “Tomatoland” provides an interesting history of our tomato’s heritage and of the work being done to preserve seed of  it’s South American wild parents.

Here’s a link to a podcast with the author:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2011/sep/02/tomatoland/