Christmas week is always special at the Alexander Hamilton House, but 2009 was outstanding fun. Our first “dog guests” arrived: Franci, the Beagle mix and Sonic, a Rat terrier who loved playing with our Boston Terrier, Clara. Our human guests were great, but our four-footed furry guys really added something warm and cuddly to this year’s festivities.
Julio Cardia, our Brazilian apprentice arrived from Brasilia. He is young, strong and handsome and speaks Portuguese, Spanish, English and a little German. I speak a little French so we’re now ready to receive the world! Julio, like others in their 20′s, is on Facebook and Twitter and adds photographs of everything we do here. This makes old folks, like Steven and me, laugh.
Cyd and Jonathan spent the week in Italy, leaving Bam in Clara and Steven’s care, while Julio and I kept things going at the inn. They arrive back today and we’re really glad. Cyd is our webmaster and will soon have the picture of our doggie guests on the website.
We are getting ready to help our guests ring in the New Year and plan the kitchen renovations which will happen the second two weeks in January.
I’m now turning the blog over to Julio who I’m sure will see things here in a different light.
Julio
So, everything is different and amazing here in Croton! Barbara and Steve are fabulous and really show me a good American way of life. We are working hard, always trying to make things better at the inn. Croton Village is like a piece of heaven in those crazy days around the world. If you want a peaceful and a lovely place, it’s here.
I had a fun time at a Candlelight tour at Van Cortlandt Manor on Friday. Saturday, I toured Lyndhurst in Tarrytown. Lyndhurst is a Castle. It is so big. I can imagine how difficult was to live 100 years ago. Now I can appreciate the things we have in this century. The first day, I ate at a simply and fantastic burger place and I want to go to Japanese restaurant. Read more…
