The Secret Bed and Breakfast Blog

Hammock View of Weiss Lake — When Millard Weaver built what is now the main lodge of The Secret Bed and Breakfast in 1965 it was considered extravagant for its time. Built on solid bedrock, the tile for the floor was imported from Italy. The wood beams in the ceiling are 2′ x 8′ double tongue […]

Fall on the Horizon

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2019

65281280_2343096875771414_5510312589726318592_n — Summer has officially began and here on the mountain temperatures are climbing into the 90’s already! So, what are your summer plans? Perhaps a trip to the mountains? A place where you can see several waterfalls under the canopy of shade trees, visit a few wineries, sit by a pool […]

Summer is Here!!!

This entry was posted in History on June 25, 2019

59295241_2234552046625898_1041815919044591616_n — Letter to my younger self: There will come a point in your life when material things just don’t matter. The nice cars, fancy houses, expensive vacations will become inconsequential. At this time you will gain the understanding that life is more about surrounding yourself with loving, supportive people. You will […]

Letter to my Younger Self

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2019

56425623_2188893844525052_6908566461686480896_n — I woke this morning, walked out onto the bluff here at The Secret. Still shrouded in darkness by the crisp night sky, I looked up. The stars above were shining so bright I felt I could reach up and pluck them from the sky. The distant lights of civilization seem […]

Morning Sky

This entry was posted in Nature on April 4, 2019

IMG_2057 (2) — Hi Folks! Chardonneigh here. So I’ve been at The Secret for a month now. I have some new friends in the barn. At first they didn’t seem to like me very much and I was scared, but it turns out they were more scared of me! Now we all just […]

Horse Talk with Chardonneigh!

This entry was posted in Horse Talk with Chardonneigh on July 9, 2018

27067257_1628135833934192_2890136249044451936_n — It’s a cold night in January. Winter nights are the most thoughtful time of the year. Perhaps its the lack of daylight or maybe just some ancient tendency handed down from our ancestors as a way to stay warm. Whatever the reason I become more thoughtful in general. Full winter […]

Secret Full Moons

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on January 30, 2018

It occurred to me this morning as I sat waiting for the sun to come up that winter is the one season that I get to actually sit and have a cup of coffee while enjoying the sunrise. It was a balmy 11 degrees this morning, way better than the […]

Winters Glory

This entry was posted in Nature on January 18, 2018

When we became Bed and Breakfast owners over 6 years ago little did I know that my love of animals would become an integral part of the job. I had said I would never have livestock and yet I now have 4 goats, a donkey and 18 chickens! Ironically, the […]

Herd Animals….A lesson in Acceptance

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2017

Winter Day — There are many who would sit to debate the best season here in the South. For most, Spring and Fall are the only options. I, however, would like to propose that each season is best in its own way. Spring definitely has some beautiful flowers and it is a welcome […]

Nature’s Greatest Season

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 11, 2017

So, I was going through some of the bed and breakfast reviews on various websites the other day trying to see if there was something we might be missing in the way of customer service or advertising or if other Bed and Breakfasts might be doing things differently that would make […]

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