Santa Cruz Resident wows American Idol

"Ladies and Gentlemen, James Durbin of Santa Cruz is now officially a national phenomenon."
 ------------------ Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 10, 2011
We wish you luck and good fortune. Your voice is incredible. Your rendition of McCartney"s Maybe I'm Amazed was totally awesome. Go get then, James.

IT IS OFFICIAL!

                                  FAIRVIEW MANOR B&B is starting its' 25th year.
Funny, it seems like just yesterday Nancy Glasson (aka "mom") and Frank Feely purchased Fairview Manor and started running the B&B. The running of the B&B is now being run by a second generation Glasson. Jack and I have traveled (thanks UAL) to many B&B's before deciding to retire to Fairview Manor and trying our hand in the day to day operation. You start off in the morning as the chefs and wait staff, proceed to being the housekeeping staff and time permitting you morph into the groundskeepers. It is a great way to keep the weight off.
In the five years we have been running Fairview Manor B&B we have met many gracious and interesting guests. I guess they like our breakfasts, because so many return to Fairview Manor B&B. We enjoy making our guests feel at home and go out of our way to accommodate dietary restrictions. We have developed our own menus for vegan, gluten free and vegetarian. The overwhelming response has been awesome.
This spring we are starting our own organic garden!
So thanks Mom for bringing Fairview Manor B&B into our lives and here is to the next 25 years!

The Not-So Mystery Hat Thief Saga

Fuzzy hats seem to be missing here at Fairview Manor B&B! We finally have nabbed the culprit. Ms. Murphy Brown, age 1 1/2 and weighing in at 77 pounds, was caught in the act. This time she was seen entering a guests' car and leaving with the fuzzy hat in her mouth. Though she doesn't rip the hats, it did take a while to chase her down as she ran around the meadow with her new prize. Thankfully, no damage was done to the hat. We also discovered where she had hidden the rest of her "loot" - the hats were behind the clothes hamper. I guess she wanted me to wash them!

New Years Resolution - Whale Watching on the Monterey Bay

Follow the Gray whales migration as well as many other species of Dolphins, Porpoises, Otters and Seabirds. Enjoy 2 nights at Fairview Manor B&B; a 3 to 4 hour Whale watching cruise* (Stagnaro's boasts of a 90% success rate in sightings of whales) and a bottle of Renaissance Cabernet Sauvignon for $185.00 per person. Offer valid from January 2 to March 23, 2011.
*The Whale watching cruise does fill up, so you need to book in advance. The good news is Fairview Manor can book it for you. Call us today at 831/336-3355. You can also book online at www.FairviewManor.com and add the comment "we want to see the whales!"  

... and to all a very Happy Christmas

Our best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Grand New Year.
                                        Peace and Joy,
                      Gael, Jack, Max and Ms. Murphy

Christmas comes to the Manor!

Mom arrived today to help with the decorating. The whole Inn smells of the wonderful noble fir tree that was purchased from the Mt. Feed Store, but only after sampling the organic apple cider. Yum.
The stockings have been hung, just waiting for Santa to fill them. Of course, they will be pushed aside once the fire has been lit.
Celtic music is flowing and the Celtic Woman's Christmas CD is awesome. I can almost smell the sod burning. Someday we will spend the holidays in Dublin.

Blessings this Thanksgiving

Hoping that you have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. That we all take a moment to reflect on what we are grateful for. I am thankful for my children and grandchildren who are generous with their love and time. I am thankful for my friends that are always close by with advice or a hard shoulder. I am thankful for the interesting guests this year at Fairview Manor and the hopes of meeting many more next year.
Remember the "only" overstuffed allowed is the bird!