Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering
24th Annual Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering in June! Are you familiar with The Autoharp…a multi-stringed instrument with about 36 to even 40+ strings? It was a favorite instrument of the Carter family, known for their traditional American Folk music, and their song, Ring of Fire, is sung here by Sheryl Crow. Come to PA […]
The Fabulous Beekman Boys with the Innkeepers in Charleston
Josh and Brent – aka the Fabulous Beekman Boys – were the opening highlight at our conference today. They told the amazing story of how they happened upon the very small historic town of Sharon Springs, NY and inspired the townsfolk to revitalize the town. Befriending the nearby farmers, craft people and local characters, they […]
Having our PAII and eating too…
Here at the Professional Association of Innkeepers International Annual (PAII) Conference in Charleston, SC. Well we had to arrive a day early to get a head start on the eating side, so we set off on Saturday, and stayed in Jonesville, NC so that we could have dinner at Twentyone and Main in Elkins, NC. […]
How low can you go?
Now, here’s a thing. This 3rd blog about the use of technology in our B&B, I thought I’d better make sure I knew what technology actually is! It turns out that the word comes from the Greek techne, “art, skill, cunning of hand”. No, that’s not what I thought either! But then, the more I […]
First Night Carlisle
Come celebrate the New Year – 2014 at the 16th Annual First Night Carlisle. Carlisle House will purchase 2 admission buttons for each room reservation you make. Starting early on New Year’s Eve, the celebrations with more than 20 performers, many in Carlisle’s very historic downtown buildings, continue until midnight when the Mini-Indycar Drop is […]
SuperINN for a Super Inn
(Or why our guests love technology, even if they don’t know it! Part 2 in our B&B Technology blog series). The transistor was developed in 1947, as was I. Sadly the transistor has had much more of an effect on humanity than I have! This post was going to be all about microprocessors and how […]
Why we love technology at the Carlisle House!
Technology? Bed and Breakfast? Not usually expressions to be found in the same sentence! But one afternoon as I was sitting quietly relaxing with a cup of tea before our guests started to arrive, I found myself thinking about the ways in which technology impacts upon our B&B and the guest experience we offer. There […]
Phil Dirt and the Dozers – Dec 6, Carlisle Theatre
PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS Friday, December 6, 7:30pm Carlisle Theatre Tickets $25 America’s premiere “Rock ‘N R’oldies” review (and the most popular vintage rock and roll show in the nation) will help you recapture those wonderful days of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s at the historic Carlisle Theatre. Come relive the “olden” days at […]
Molly Ringwald, November 21, Carlisle PA
Veterans Day 2013
Millie (Army) Thank you to all service members and families. Tracy & Chad (Army) We celebrated by hosting eight veterans for the Better Way To Stay B&Bs for Vets program. Each year inns are asked to give at least one FREE room for a veteran and guest so we had a real party. John […]