I'm still here

Greetings, I have not fallen off the face of the earth but I have been doing more of my social networking face to face in the Village and less using social networking sites. We have also been pleasantly busy around the B&B.  For those who don't know, the bed and breakfast has been up for sale since last March.  We have had a few nibbles but nothing very serious.  If it doesn't sell by this June we will consider it a sign that now is not the time to move closer to the kids and grandkids.

Happy Easter

Most of you realize that the business end of the building has been kept guest ready at all times, well, when I am changing out the holiday decorations it is a bit of a struggle to keep things tidy , but I've had no complaints...yet.  What you may not know is the back of the house, our end, has been the
catch-all area for every mismatched piece of furniture, linen and window treatment.  The sewing area is generally a collection of things needing mending and partially completed projects.  Well, with the for sale status we had to take a hard look at things and toss, mend or complete projects.  About the time this June rolls around we may be sorry we are relocating because we have finally gotten things fixed the way we always envisioned!

our sitting area now

In the past months we have finished stripping the only painted window frames in the house sealed them and put them back in the shared bathroom window (we had storm windows and screens there most of last summer).  We have put up and painted walls, installed a closet (still need to install the door) and finished sealing off the door not in use any more (it was moved to a more convenient location) so I can move the pieces of furniture disguising it to more convenient locations.  When spring finally gets here (and the awning goes up over the back deck, this table and chairs can go back outside and we can move Grandma Lindemeyer's table (an antique that needs a bit of TLC) back here and out of the dining room.

Are you a Bed and Breakfast person?

I haven't written a blog in a long time.  I used to think writing was something I would always do, after all I used to write children's stories for creative writing class and received high praise for them. Writing a blog is nothing like writing children's stories imagine that.  However, there is something I would like my readers to know and to share with friends who might have an interest in being self-employed. Do you, or someone you know, have an interest in running a bed and breakfast?

The house may be over 100 years old but this is not your grandmother's bed and breakfast. I DO have my grandmother's doilies but they are not in use. No Victorian splendor here, with all the work and upkeep that entails. A simple craftsman four square home with comfortable furnishings and a wonderful covered front porch complete with swing.

An outside job held by one owner to cover mortgage, taxes and “spending money” is advised. The bed and breakfast is small enough to be run by one person, though part time help is not out of line. Repeat guests are the backbone and provide the best word of mouth advertising, but new people find us all the time. Work with Niagara University (NU) and Our Lady of Fatima Shrine as well as the Lewiston Historical Society and the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce for the majority of your guests. The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC) is good at directing visitors to Lewiston as well.

Sunny's Roost Bed and Breakfast has the best reputation in Lewiston, as reported by my guests. Our guests have been wonderful and we have enjoyed having all of them stay with us. We have become facebook friends and exchange e-mails and Christmas cards with quite a few.

When you are searching for a bed and breakfast, remember “Location, Location, Location.” We are four blocks from Art Park,

perfect for Tuesday and Wednesday night concert goers as well as main stage events. Art Park has placed artists and vendors with us in the past. We are one block south of Center Street where the majority of summer festivals are held. That also puts us within walking distance of the shops and most of the restaurants and four blocks from the Niagara River.

Niagara Falls State Park is eight miles south. You go passed NU with the Castellani Art Museum and the Power Authority with their museum, Whirlpool State Park, Devils Hole State Park and the walking and bike path along the way. Go north to about six miles to Youngstown, Old Fort Niagara, and Lake Ontario, passing Joseph Davis State Park. East of us, but still in Lewiston is the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine. Farther east is the Ransomville Speedway, the Niagara Wine Trail and stops from the Underground Railroad. Oh, and the locks on the Erie Canal in Lockport. Can't get much more centrally located than that for things to do and place to see.

So why are we looking at relocation, you might ask? To be closer to grandchildren who are growing up much too fast, much too far away. So come on by and ask us about owning this B&B. Fred Blue at Great Lakes Real-estate is handling the property for us .  You may call us directly or you can reach Fred at fblue@greatlakesre.com or 716-523-9166.