Jeff & Joan Stanford: EVERYDAY IS EARTH DAY
We’ve been thinking a lot about hope. Usually we are “hoping for” something, an outcome. Rev. Cameron Trimble writes about a “braver form of hope.” Introduced centuries ago by [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: SPRING INTO ACTION
When we think about spring we think of renewal, rebirth, growth, and rightfully so—The natural world certainly embodies these concepts this time of year. But what do these ideas [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES & VALENTINE’S
We’ve been reading that the latest trends in tourism are authenticity and nature-based experiences. At the Stanford Inn we have always stressed both. We want our guests to enjoy [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: MOON RISING
I learned something new: I did not know what Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur signified until this past week. I read that they are connected by “Ten Days of Awe” [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: FOREST REFLECTIONS
We often write about connecting to nature and making decisions to lessen our footprint. Doing this here – for example, our organic farming, landscaping with trees, even if they [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: AN APRIL WELCOME
Last week, during Spring Break, we hosted families enjoying time together. Some of our best reviews are from children. They leave us drawings and notes that we treasure. They [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: WELCOME SPRING
The trees are in bud, the daffodils, camelias, Australian teas blooming, and our clocks have sprung forward. We welcome the rebirth of the trees and the colors of the [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: A VALENTINE FOR ANIMALS
Not long ago one of our guests asked to show us something. We thought he intended to recommend a book he believed should be offered in our bookshop. We [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025
For the first time in our innkeeping lives we did not send a Holiday card featuring art by Alex and Kate when young children. Over the past few years [...]
Jeff & Joan Stanford: OUR NEW RESCUE DONKEYS!
We are so excited to welcome the newest members of our family! Four rescue Donkeys!Sid was hoping we'd name them Jeff, Jeff, Jeff, and [...]