We stayed at the Clifton Inn which looked really cute online, but we had no idea exactly how nice it was going to be. When we arrived we pulled up to the beautiful house.
We were brought to our room which was in the center of the 2nd floor looking out the back over the hills. The posting on the door said that peak season our room was 600 dollars a night, so its good that we came in the off season.
Our room came with a bottle of madeira, which was evidently Thomas Jefferson's favorite wine, and we later found out that it was what they were all drinking back then b/c it was so sweet that non refrigeration didnt really effect the wine.
Breakfast was served on the (indoor) veranda with some of the best croissants i've ever had, and other delicious breakfast items....although I think it was better for peter than myself since I dont eat breakfast staples such as Eggs or Bacon.
At 3 Tea was served in the living room along with the best scone i've ever had, fruit, lemon custard, and chocolate chip banana bread.
Dinner on valentines day was a 5 course meal with cheese ravioli as the first course for me, and lobster for Peter, Second course was risotto for Peter, and beat and goat cheese and pea tendrils for me. The main course was something fish with crab for peter, and for me was the most amazing tart of caramelized onions with artichoke hearts and a dijion mustard sauce surrounding it. Mmmm i'm hungry just thinking about it. Maybe I'll try and figure out how to make this. Then a Pre dessert, and a dessert, and then because it was valentines day a final course of chocolate covered strawberries. mmmmm!
Maybe someday we'll come back in the summer so we can actually enjoy the pool!
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