13 Sep 2026
Two weeks in July came free
A booking fell through for the third and the tenth. They are back on the calendar at the ordinary summer rate.
From the house · 19 September 2026
Ruth and Del, a February week
We took the winter rate expecting a compromise and got a warm house with a fire and the city to ourselves. The train at half past five is real. We slept through it after the first night.
We took the winter rate expecting a compromise and got a warm house with a fire and the city to ourselves. The train at half past five is real. We slept through it after the first night.
Also from the house
The other notes
Kept since 2013, including the years we would rather not have written down.
5 Sep 2026
The attic window unit gave up, and what we put in
The old unit held 82°F on a bad day. The new one holds 78°F and costs us $41 a month more to run.
10 Aug 2026
The lodging tax went up in July, and your bill went up with it
Richmond's lodging tax moved from 7% to 8%. On a seven-night stay in October that is $22 more.
11 Jul 2026
Why the winter rate drops to $185
January and February are quiet and the house does better full at $185 than empty at $265.
22 May 2026
What March water did to the basement
Four inches through the alley door. The boiler was fine, the washing machine was not.