At Whitestone I do dozens of vow renewals every year. Some are planned months ahead of time and some are spontaneous. On occasion guests have come to Whitestone and when discovering that I am an ordained minister, they ask if I would renew their wedding vows. For most couples, saying
One aspect of cuisine that many Americans enjoy are breads. Our Tennessee resort chef, Chris Nance, loves to create with bread and pasta recipes. One of his favorite recipes is for a Sun Dried Tomato and Bacon Scone, which Chef Nance will be demonstrating for our Christmas in
Putting on Rembrandt’s Cap You might be looking at a room in your home at a complete loss for how to decorate. This happens to a lot of us. We might even have some ideas but are unsure about the execution. Imagine for a few seconds that you do not
I (Paul) was intrigued with the image of the cities of refuge in ancient Hebrew society. Six cities were designated as a place of refuge. Once you got inside the gates you were safe from the problems and potential attackers on the outside. So in the master planning for Whitestone,
Many of us remember the classic movie “Annie.” We’ve recently introduced our kids to this classic musical, and they loved it! It’s one of those movies that as adopted children, they can relate to, which just like children’s books, are hard to find. You know the newer classic books like,
At Whitestone Country Inn I (Paul) get to meet and interact with the entire spectrum of demographic profiles. I often get asked, “What kind of people come to vacation and getaway at Whitestone?” Let me illustrate the diversity in just one week. Six couples were here for a
Whitestone – Tennessee Resort – Bed and Breakfast – Hotel A visit to a cemetery in 1960 impacted my life. In October of that year a man was killed in a bar fight on Royal Street in Jackson, Tennessee. He had no identification. The county morgue held the body for
Congratulations on your engagement! As you begin planning your wedding, one of the first things you’ll consider is selecting your wedding party. Make it stress free for YOUR day! Think about who you plan to ask and why, and make sure you and your fiancé discuss these decisions first. Then,
Tennessee resorts – bed and breakfast A young guest said, “Mr. Paul, Whitestone is a 2nd class place!” His parents immediately turned to their eight year old son with embarrassment. “Logan! Why would you say that?!” Logan reaffirmed his assessment with enthusiasm, “This is really second class!” Several
Many inn guests are curious about how our chefs prepare food or what utensils they use in our kitchens. We caught Chef Wells on his leisure time by the kitchen in our main building, the Farmhouse, and he happily gave a few tips for the budding home-chef. About the Tennessee Chef
