The Secret Bed and Breakfast Blog

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Why are there frisbees on the bluff??? Well, when our youngest son went to college and our oldest decided that baseball wouldn’t pay the bills Charlie and I went to the dogs!!!! We had a dog that came to us catching frisbee so we started going to competitions with Maggie. […]

A Frisbee Story

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With school back in session many turn their thoughts to the upcoming fall season. The leaves will soon turn to beautiful yellows and reds, smoke from evening fire pits will sit in the air and there will be a crispness to be enjoyed with morning coffee. It does stay quite […]

Schools Back in Session!

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There’s a slight breeze blowing across the mountain this morning. If it were September I would think it would be change in the air but I know we are in for a couple of hot months here in the South. School now starts back much earlier than it did in […]

Summer’s still Here!

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Thunder in the morning. The last few mornings I have been awakened by the rumble of thunder. I quickly get dressed hoping to get all the dogs out before the storm. I have been fortunate to get this task accomplished although I cut it close a couple of times! Rain […]

Thunder Mountain!

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It’s Spring at The Secret. The Blackberries are blooming, a sure sign that Winter’s cold has come to an end. It’s during this time that we see new beginnings. Flowers in bloom, Hummingbirds returning, the beginning of rainbow season. A time of rebirth. This mountaintop is special and those who […]

New Beginnings

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Spring is officially here! Two of my favorite things to do once the weather turns warm are hiking along the river and having dinner on the patio. The dogs love it to, as they get to lay in the sun and watch the birds on the feeders! It also means […]

Spring is HERE!!

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Memaw’s Christmas Sugar Cookies. Finally got the energy up to make them with the Grandson who is 3. No, I did not attempt to make them with the 1 year old, but I did let her help frost them!!! They turned out perfect and thanks to my Daughter-in-law, Jake did […]

It’s Sugar Cookie Season!

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The holiday season is upon us!!! First of all, we will be having special activities beginning in December. I will post more about that later. We are still doing our dog food drive in honor of our beloved Presley. Anyone who donated dog food or money for food will be […]

The Holidays are here!!

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Fireflies or Lightning bugs, what do you know them as? Did you know that approximately 40 percent of 10,000 Americans surveyed said they call them both? They are called Fireflies by 30.4 percent while 29.1 percent call them lightning bugs. North and central Alabamians are more likely to use lightning […]

Fireflies or Lightning Bugs

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One of our guests favorites for breakfast is Creme Brulee’ French Toast! I have made it for going on 13 years. It’s one of those overnight french toasts that are great when you know you are going to have a hectic morning. I had a guest request it this past […]

Creme Brulee French Toast

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The Azaleas are absolutely stunning this year!!! It’s been a couple of years since they have been this beautiful! If it’s been a long winter for you come on up to Northern Alabama and enjoy all the beauty!!! The waterfalls are flowing and the flowers are blooming and I have […]

Spring Flowers

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“I wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o’er vales and hills, when all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils.” William Wordsworth With daytime temperatures close to 60 we are all yearning for Spring! The daffodils and daylilies here are gorgeous in the […]

Spring is in the air!

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