Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr Day Approaches!

Hi, I'm Dannah!

Since moving to Virginia in April, I have been working as an assistant innkeeper here at High Meadows and have now witnessed the house in each season.  It seems winter has moved in; the cold snow lightly settled among the trees sets a comforting contrast to the warm coziness inside High Meadows.  Excited children celebrate the area's first official snow day today, while we are taking advantage of the quiet day to prepare for the upcoming three day weekend that is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

I am looking forward to the warmer weather expected to come just in time for the holiday.  What a holiday it is going to be--we are booked! Nothing like an extra long weekend to enjoy the area's wineries and attractions, like Monticello...and nothing like cuddling by the fireplace at the end of a full day.

If you are unfortunate enough not to be amongst the lucky travelers who booked a room here at High Meadows this weekend, alas I feel your pain.  You will most definitely miss out on an excellently cooked breakfast prepared by Cynthia, and truly warm welcome by Nancy this weekend.  You will not take a luxurious bubble bath in one of our house rooms.  Nor will you book a massage with our talented masseuse, Tarja, pondering briefly while you relax the sad lot of those who are not enjoying your three day weekend vacation.  However I offer this word of hope to you, my forlorn traveler: winter is not over and there are still many opportunities to come stay with us!

Winter is such an underrated season to travel when there is still so much to offer.  Tourist attractions and restaurants are less busy, and the hills and mountains of the area are beautifully highlighted for the season.  High Meadows is a short distance to the slopes when you feel the call of winter sports.  Not to mention that the quickest fix for seasonal depression is taking an extra two days off work to get away and unwind (in fact we're conducting a non-clinical survey here at the inn; side-effects include: happiness, sleeping in, and a reluctance to return to the office).  In short, take a winter retreat to High Meadows.  We can't wait to have you!