On December 11th, we hosted a Celtic-Themed Tea to celebrate the holiday season. Guests were treated to two different savory plates and three different sweet treats alongside delicious and hearty Yorkshire Gold black tea: 1.) Glamorgan Pie– Welsh Glamorgan veggie … Continue reading →

On August 24th, 2021,  the Inn hosted a successful fundraiser opened to the community for the Clay County Museum.  Our Uncle, David Hardy,  and our good friend, Jana Becker, have been long-time volunteers and historians for the museum and we … Continue reading →

       At the Inn, we have several copies of the book,  ‘An American Woman Abroad’ by Victoria Carroll based on a travel journal kept by Anna McCleary (wife of Dr. Aretus McCleary-owners of the Inn property from 1925 … Continue reading →

To celebrate the Queen’s 70th year on the throne, her Platinum Jubilee, we held a high tea and featured some of the Queen’s reported favorites.  Queen Elizabeth loves her afternoon tea ritual and we wanted to give guests a bit … Continue reading →

We brought in the new year the best way we knew how- with good food, indulgent desserts, champagne and a beautiful little wedding!      Researching the history of fondue proved to be charming and intriguing.   Originating in the … Continue reading →

 When we received an email from Deborah Sakach of iLoveInns.com stating the Inn on Crescent Lake was in the running for their Top Ten Romantic Inns for 2022 we were ecstatic!  Then, right before Valentine’s Day the email came in … Continue reading →

We offered several nights for guests to order a French-inspired dinner at the Inn over Valentine’s weekend. Often, the wonderful restaurants we have in the town of Excelsior book up quickly for the weekend of Valentine’s, so we wanted to … Continue reading →

    Inspired by the old-fashioned church coffee socials and by the turn-of-the-century Parisienne cafes that were destinations for many American writers, artists and forward-thinking intellectuals to discuss their work and ideas; this gathering at the Inn harkened back to … Continue reading →

Guests were offered an Irish-Pub style supper with several courses paired with beer or sangria. Afterwards, the guests laughed their way through couples trivia with the winners receiving a hefty gift shop credit! 1st Course- Guinness Stew Made with cabbage, … Continue reading →

We at the Inn on Crescent Lake, thoroughly enjoyed planning and hosting an English-style tea for our local women’s book club- and because the book of discussion was A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the evening was deemed “A Dicken’s … Continue reading →