1 # SHRIMP, shelled and deveined 1 # BAY SCALLOPS, de-footed 1 c up FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE 2 cups FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE 1 cup FRESH SQUEEZED LIME JUICE 3 cups total :SMALL DICED : DESEEDED CUKES, DESEEDED RED PEPPERS, RED ONIONS, ROMA TOMATOES,
It was very interesting to watch two sisters and their husbands “re-unite” at Whitestone recently.One sister has beenout of the US in Asia for 4 years. Even that period of time had produced an intense excitement as they met on the porch of the Farmhouse-tears, laughter,hugs.
A recent study by psychologists Leaf Van Boven and Thomas Gilovich concluded that over time people consistently valued experiences over material things. The take-away quote was “take longer vacations and cut back on purchases.” As I look backward over my life, I whole-heartedly agree that
We are fortunate to have guests from around the world visit us at Whitestone. A recent guest had just returned from Afghanistan where she had served an international aid organization for two years. She is twenty-six years old, very attractive and left the US yesterday
Sitting in the Buffalo NY airport on my way home to Kingston, TN from an innkeepers meeting in Canada several people stopped directly in front on me and stared at my head. I nodded and said hello to several before they moved on. None of
Last night at dinner I heard a new reason to vist the inn. Several years ago I planted 100 blueberry bushes-9 varities so there is an 8 week season. I asked a couple what brought them to Whitestone. They replied “This our second year to
Whitestone has attracted guests from around the world, but tonight was exceptional. Guests at dinner were from Guatemala, Morocco, China, Thailand, Columbia, Ukraine and Russia. US guests were from 6 states. It is gratifying to realize the reach of our influence around the world. The
THE 10,000 HOUR RULE In his book, OUTLIERS, Malcolm Gladwell presents neurologist Daniel Levitin’s study of world-class experts. Levitin says that “scientific” studies indicate that 10,000 hours are a pre-requisite to be a world-class master in any arena. He gives several examples to prove his
Whitestone Inn is lucky enough to have 360 acres on lovely Watts Bar Lake for our guests to explore and enjoy while staying at our Bed and Breakfast in Tennessee. Take out a canoe or a paddle boat and try your hand at some fishing.
I have recently been involved on a board where the institution felt the need to re-brand itself and present a new image to the world. As we went through the agonizing process I re-evaluated Whitestone Country Inn’s “brand’. When I made the first notes about
