Summer Help!!!!

I have definitely been ignoring my blog this summer. This is one the most challenging summers we've had in our quest for good employees. Every summer we have been able to bring seasonal workers from Jamaica for six months on an HB2 visa, but this year our government would not pass legislation to allow returning employees after the cap was reached in January. Being an election year, no one wanted to make a decision. This has had a very negative impact on the Cape and the business who were used to having the same experience help return every year. Our employees lived on property, worked hard, had a positive attitude, and were like family.

This year we are using the summer help on a J1 visa mainly from Eastern Europe. One young lady is in medical student, another young man swam in the Olympics in Greece. They are wonderful students but only here for two months. Training has been a challenge and the turnover high. As much as I love summer, I haven't had much of chance to enjoy it.

On a positive note, our customers won't be able to see the difference for a few dedicated employees are working harder than ever to help us so that our property shines and all our customers needs are met. I have an ad in the help-wanted again this week so wish me good luck. We are now looking for a qualified executive housekeeper so that I can give up that title!

Voula

Voula

Barnstable County Fair

The Barnstable County Fair begins this weekend from July 18th through 26th in Falmouth. This is a true fair and not just an amusement park. There are cooking contests, farm animals, and a petting zoo. Of course there's also a huge assortment of amusement rides, food, and live entertainment.

Falmouth is only 25 minutes from the Tidewater, so it's possible to enjoy beautiful beaches during the day and the fair in the evening. There's a few rooms left so we'd love to see you this weekend.

Voula

Ice Cream

Summer is synonymous with ice cream and I haven't found better ice cream than on the Cape. About 3 miles from the Tidewater on Route 28 in South Yarmouth is my favorite ice cream shop, Cape Cod Creamery. You can't miss it with its bright yellow and blue Adirondack chairs and umbrellas, lining the front of the colorful shop. On a hot summer day there are usually long lines weaving around the building, but it's well worth the wait.

All the flavors are named after Cape Cod localities and have such picturesque names as Sandyneck Snickers, Bass River Blackberry, Cappaquiddick Chocolate Chip...and are all homemade on the premises. I have a sweet tooth and especially love ice cream,so my husband and I are one of their most frequent visitors. My favorite is Provincetown Pistachio.

Voula

The Season Has Begun!

It's been a while since my last blog for we've been so busy attending to all the details and making sure that our property is ready for the onslaught of tourists. July 4th marks the beginning of the peak season on the Cape and we have already sold out for the Fourth. We do have a few rooms the day before and the day after, so you can still partake of the festivities on the Cape.

Hyannis , Provincetown, Chatham, Falmouth, Wellfleet, and Orleans all have small town parades for the fourth. On the 4th, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket will have fireworks. Barnstable and Onset will have their fireworks on the 5th.

It looks like the weather will cooperate so come and enjoy the Fourth on the Cape.

Voula