Archive for April, 2010

The Effect Of A Smile

Research by Barbara Fredrickson discovered that insincere “social” smiles have a negative impact on our bodies. The test group was hooked up to sensitive monitoring equipment. They were then placed in casual social circumstances with strangers. When an insincere social smile was received, the monitoring equipment detected a microscopic collapse in the heart lining. The [...]

Fear and 24 hour cable news

Fortunately the slow-down in the economy is not effecting our occupancy at Whitestone Country Inn.We use the tag line “sanctuary for the soul” to describe what we hope our guests will experience when they come. Guests often comment on the stress, concerns andpressures they are escaping when they come to the inn. Some of the [...]

Whitestone golf “course”

There are three great golf coursrs within 30 minutes of Whitestone Country Inn. Whitestone now has its own golf experience.A small green is anchored in the pond behind the Farmhouse.There are 3 tees; 50 yards, 75 yards and 110 yards. you can hit floating golf balls at the target “green” (12′x5′).Now you can practice pitching [...]

The spa at Whitestone

We have a new massage therapist at Whitestone. In addition to a varity of body treatments and facials we will soon be adding pedicures and manicures to spa services available.The new facilities will be ready about July 1st. We will be anouncing grand opening specials soon.

Citrus Ceveche

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, DESEEDED GREEN PEPPERS 1 DESEEDED AND SMALL DICED JALEPENO 2 [...]

REunions

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.   Family reunions are a small but enjoyable part of our [...]