Wild Women's Weekend was action-packed and fun for all....lots of wine was consumed; butter roses were fashioned in the cooking class; muscles were relaxed in the spa; the dirt was flying on the ATV trails; pumpkin target practise was intense - this was not a weekend for sissies! Wine tasting in the cellar with Niagara winemaker Sue-Ann Staff, of Staff Wines and John Howard Cellars of Distinction was incredibly informative and delicious. Dinner featured a locavore menu with wine and much laughter. Sunday morning nature walk followed by Brunch will round out the weekend. We can only hope the Winemakers Weekend next week is as engaging.

So many beautiful days, in November....perhaps the calendar is confused. Best wishes to Theresa Neil, our Housekeeping Supervisor, who is recovering from throat surgery...Theresa is resting and anxious to get back to work.
We continuously seek new things for the guests and are currently working on training staff for Nordic Pole Walking....a low impact way to get fit, lose weight and enjoy the great outdoors....standby for news on this exciting new leisure pastime. In the meantime, get out and play!

Early morning sky on Nov 09, the beginning of a perfect fall day on Rice Lake.

We're getting ready for the Wild Women's Weekend...are you game? Limited space available for the Nov 20 Winemakers Weekend - Saturday night option is still open if you can't get away for the weekend. Call 1-800-461-1940 to book. Look forward to seeing you!

What else do pilots do on nice days in November? They fly in for lunch and make the most of the sunshine. It was such a pleasure to see the aircraft landing on the runway, enjoying another day of cross country flying from Oshawa Airport. All pilots are welcome, year round, on land or water. The Wild Blue Yonder awaits!

Welcome to "Club 65" Jettie Tukker. Team Elmhirst celebrated tonight with Jettie, on the occasion of her 65th birthday....Peter welcomed Jettie to the Club as the rest of the team enjoyed dinner and bran cake in the Wild Blue Yonder before embarking on a kareoke marathon. Jettie has been with us in Housekeeping for over 14 years. It was a great party for a great lady....Jettie told us she had never woken up in the morning not wanting to come to work....the turnout tonight would suggest everyone is happy to see her as well! This was a celebration not a retirement party.

Wilma Anderson accepts her certifcate as a nominee for Employee of the Year at the Annual Tourism Industry Association of Canada Awards and Gala Banquet in Saint John, New Brunswick last night. We are so proud of Wilma for being a finalist - thank you to all our guests who called and asked how they could vote! It was an honour to accompany Wilma to the awards and have national representation acknowledge her contribution as our Employee of the Years. Well done Wilma!

The difference between day and night is the temperature these days....beautiful on both accounts.
I can't believe we don't have more wild women booked for the weekend Nov 13-15, especially when I see all the guys out hunting....come on girls, this is your time to get away!