The Turn on Johnson website has a countdown. It’s the number of days until the Johnson Street construction is finished. As I write this blog, the countdown says 103 days. I’m sure many of the neighbors, commuters, and area businesses will be grateful when that number approaches zero. At the same time, our neighborhood campaign …
The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association (TLNA) Art Walk is this Sunday, June 22, from 1 to 5pm. The Art Walk assembles local artists who open up their homes as their personal gallery for patrons to view their work. We have been extremely impressed with the beauty and quality of art each year when we go on …
It has been quite a year for us, and as we head into the last half of our second full year of business (we hosted our first guests two years ago in July), Peggy and I wanted to take some time to express our appreciation for your support and enthusiasm toward The Livingston Inn and …
One of the best things about operating a bed & breakfast is that you get to meet so many interesting people. And often the kind of guests who want to stay at a bed & breakfast – as opposed to a sterile chain hotel – appreciate the human connection. They’re more apt to be the …
One year ago today, we opened The Livingston Inn as a bed and breakfast in the historic William T. Leitch House in Madison. We did a ton of work leading up to the opening and knew much more was coming. Reflecting back, I must say the first year was different than we expected but undoubtedly …
A good friend of ours recently loaned us a copy of A Taste of Old Madison. The cookbook was first published in 1974 and is a delightful who’s who of notable figures in Madison history. Our friend brought us the cookbook because it features a photograph of the William T. Leitch house, the landmark designated name …
12…24…36. Logically, we make a lot of coffee at The Livingston Inn. We have two twelve-cup pots, so we are often making it by the dozen.
It started with Priceline and has moved on to organizations like GroupOn and Living Social. In this day and age, most of us love a deal, a bargain, a coupon. At The Livingston Inn, we have taken that concept a step further with our “Name Your Price” promotion.
Before too much time passes, my wife and I want to take a moment to thank all of the people at the City of Madison for helping us to open The Livingston Inn. Contrary to the government employee stereotype, everyone we encountered at the city was engaging, knowledgeable, and patient. All this during a period …
