Merry Christmas

December 23rd, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont

December 22, 2011

 

From our house to yours, we wish you all the love, hope, happiness and joy that make the season special.

Chance in His Red Bow

Chance, Red Bows and Poinsettias

Posing for Photos is Such Hard Work!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

 

Believe in Magic

December 14th, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby  Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont

On Tuesday, December 13th, we received a call from a woman in Reno, Nevada.  She was looking for the Believe in Magic pillows and found them on our site.  She placed an order for three of them.  The family cat passed away after 15 years, and the cat’s name had been Magic.  She wanted to give the Believe in Magic pillow to each of  her three children as a remembrance.

This is why we truly BELIEVE in Magic!!!!!!

Happy Holidays.

Holiday Open House

December 13th, 2011

The last two Saturdays we held our annual holiday open house – with all the proceeds going to the Vermont-New Hampshire Komen Race for the Cure.  We were honored that on Saturday, the 10th, mystery author Archer Mayor from Vermont, did a book signing.

Fans with Archer Mayor During Signing

Northshire Bookstore made it possible for Archer to be with us that day – and how lucky we were.  He has some amazing stories!!!!

Even Chance wanted in to share in all the excitement – so here he is with is own pink balloon raising awareness!!!

Chance Celebrating "Pink"

We can’t thank enough all who passed through these doors to support the Race.

Chance at 12 Weeks

December 11th, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby  Hill

Photo taken Friday, December 9th, by guest Chris Milne

 

Chance at 12 Weeks

Sitting so perfectly you just know he’s looking at his mom OR, is he just waiting for a snack!?!?!?!!

Chance at 11 Weeks

December 5th, 2011

Chance Helping Hang the Wreaths!!!

 

Chance has a New "Friend"!!!

A Much-Needed Nap After a Hard Day's Work!!!

 

Chance is definitely keeping us on our toes!!!

The Inn at Ormsby Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

November 23rd, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving from The Inn at Ormsby Hill, Manchester Center, VT

What are we thankful for – first and foremost our guests – we just couldn’t do this without them.

Second – meet Chance – the newest member of our family.

Chance at 8 Weeks

We brought Chance home on November 16th.

Chance at 9 Weeks

He is an absolute cutie and can’t wait to meet all our guests!!!!!!!

We will keep you posted with updates as he grows – with all the usual “puppy” stuff – like the chewing of Ted’s orthotics!!!

October 27th, First Snow Fall

October 28th, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby  Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont

Yesterday we had our first snow fall.  Weather up to then had been glorious.  Enjoy the photos of the mandevilla vine, which had remained abnormally gorgeous through October 27th:

12:00 Noon

5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Summer to Fall

September 22nd, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby Hill

Manchester Center, Vermont

Thursday, September 22, 2011

 

Well, this morning we knocked down summer –

Front Door Dressed Up For Summer

 

and magically turned into “Fall”

Front Door with Its Fall Finery

We are so fortunate to live in Vermont to get to experience all the seasons.  Come and visit and see for yourself how gorgeous it truly is.

Happy Labor Day

September 5th, 2011
It just doesn’t seem possible that Labor Day is already here and we are entering Indian Summer here in Vermont – actually the most beautiful time of year.  Less people, warm days, cool evenings, lots of activities.   Below is a recipe for Ratatouille – which utilizes all those ingredients still available at our (and hopefully your) farmers markets.  As you know by staying at Ormsby Hill, we are huge supporters of buying locally.

Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille
3 small eggplants (about 1 pound), cut
into 3/4-inch dice*
1 pound small zucchini, cut into 1-inch
dice
1 large onion, cut into 1-inch dice
1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
1 large red pepper, cut into 1-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 pound Roma tomatoes, cut into 1-inch dice
3 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine tomatoes, oregano, thyme and black pepper in bowl and set aside.

Toss together eggplant, zucchini, onion, yellow pepper, red pepper, garlic and olive oil in large bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.  Place in roasting pan.  Bake 45 minutes, stirring once during cooking.

Stir in the tomato mixture and bake for an additional 25 minutes.

Serves 8 as a side dish

*May substitute a large eggplant

 

Hurricane Irene

August 31st, 2011

NEWS BULLETIN!!!!!

Manchester Center, Vermont, August 30, 2011

The Inn at Ormsby Hill

Contrary to what you may see or hear on the news, Manchester is doing just fine after Hurricane Irene paid us a little visit on Sunday.  All the shops are open, restaurants are still serving their wonderful food – and we are functioning just perfectly.  These photos were taken just before sunset this evening.

Come check us out for yourselves!!!!!!!!!!

Front of the Inn

Front Entrance

Back Patio Facing the Green Mountains