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The Seasons Are Changing

It is peak leaf season here at the North Fork Mountain Inn. This week the leaves turned from a majority of green to a beautiful cornucopia of golden oaks to the bright reds of the sugar maples. I think this is the most spectacular autumn color display I have seen. We celebrated our third anniversary of owning the Inn in August. As we look back on this year, we owe much of our success to you our customers and friends. With the economy hitting the skids, our business has boomed. This year we are 69% ahead of last years revenue. Last year was up 28% from the previous year. So we must be doing something right. Thanks to all of you that have taken the time to write reviews on the various web sites. That has made it easier for those considering coming here for the first time.

In July, my daughter Danielle and I competed in the 8th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. This was my first real competition and I was glad to be representing West Virginia with no real expectations. You can imagine my surprise when I won 4th overall. I will try and post some pictures in my next blog post. I received a letter this week from Gov. Manchin congratulating me and confirming that I could represent West Virginia again next year. This competion featured 15 of the top chefs representing their state in a cook off featuring local and sustainable seafood. Next time you plan to stay at the Inn, you can request in advance to sample my prize winning entry. I am working to improve it for next years competition.

With the change of the seasons, Ed has changed careers. He left his telecommunications career at Qwest and is now the Grant County West Virginia Economic Development Exectutive Director. So don't be suprised if Ed tries to convince you to relocate or expand your company here in Grant County. You can see why he is such an advocate for the low cost of living and exceptional "quality of life" here. Ed was also hired to be the Grant County Administrator so between his responsibilities at the Inn and his new jobs, he has very little time to get into trouble. The best part is the commute. No more 3 1/2 hour trips to Baltimore or Washington DC.

Check back tomorrow as I will post some pictures from the beautiful fall foilage.

Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 - Permanent Link - 0 comments

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