Photo Contest

We're drawing nearer to the close of the photo contest so if you haven't sent your entry, now is a great time!

I didn't think that I'd have to mention this, but the photograph you send needs to be authentic--one that you've taken yourself...photoshopping the tote bag onto a great photo of a really unique location simply isn't in the spirit of this contest. Luckily, I am the sole judge, so whatever I say goes...

We Join OpenTable!

If you've looked at our website recently, you may notice that we've joined up with OpenTable to provide online access to Dinner Reservations for our wonderful restaurant. The beauty of this interface is that it is directly connected to our live database and what you see as available times are REALLY available. You might want to take a look at

http://reluctantpanther.com/dinner_res.php.

You can also find us through the OpenTable website: http://www.opentable.com/.

Why don't you make a reservation now?

Awaiting the Stork!

The entire Reluctant Panther family is on pins and needles waiting for the the arrival of the stork...we expect news any day now that Sophie Pace has arrived to make Mommy and Daddy (Katie and Eric) learn the value of a good night's sleep.

Watch this space for the announcement!

The End of Summer

Back in the 'Sixties there was an iconic movie called The Endless Summer--a surfing flick that had not much to offer except the promise of a never-ending set of waves glistening in the sun. The phrase has stuck in my mind for all these years, but this summer certainly didn't bring back sunny memories of my youth. We've had an unfortunate amount of rain this year and, rather than summer sun punctuated by rain, we've had nearly endless summer rain, punctuated (all too infrequently) by sun.

Old-timers around here tell me that a very wet summer leads to early fall colors...we've not been here long enough to validate that, but we've certainly got an opportunity this fall to test out the hypothesis. There's also a theory that the colors will be more vibrant...personally, I'll wait to see what develops. September has been shaping up fairly nicely, though, with many more sunny days than rainy ones. This seems to be a trend that we can get used to!

In any event, to mark the return of sunshine into our lives, Liz and I have decided to extend the weekday summer specials until the end of September. The weekends are already pretty full up, so there's little value in continuing the weekend special. Soooo...come see us Sunday through Wednesday nights before the end of September and stay in any room in the house(s) for $169.99 per night, plus the "Governor's cut" (state taxes).

Just give us a call to book!

This Place is For the Birds!!!!

For the second time this year, we've had birds (robins) hatch on the front door of the inn--yes, the front door. Momma Robin decided again that this was the place to be for her two offspring, and she's been dutifully feeding and caring for them for several weeks now...and it looks to this untrained eye like they're getting ready to leave the nest! Several guests have said they thought that the birds were "fake"...but we guarantee that they're real...and Momma is never far away.

Panther's Travels

We hear rumors that the Panther has turned up in Israel, London, the Bahamas, and a famous restaurant in New York! Don't forget to take memorable pix and send to us for the contest!

Summer Specials

The hazy lazy days of summer are nearly upon us, and Liz and I have decided that we need lots more company at the inn to see us through. So, we're going to be offering some special deals on relatively short notice--for instance, this week and next, from Sunday through Thursday, we're offering any room in the house for $199.00 per night...and that includes our famous breakfast. Not bad, huh? Give us a call to book some quality time at The Panther.