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Friday, June 22, 2012

Squawk, Squawk, Squawk is FREE!



We have some delightful guests staying here with us. They let us know around 1pm yesterday that there was a bird stuck in our chimney. We could hear him squawking, pecking and moving around in there!! The guest told us to remove the circular cover on the side of the chimney and hold up a bag for the bird to fly into!! We did not have luck for the first 14 hours or so- other guests tried putting their hands in to get it, we tried scaring him out by tapping on the chimney, the electric insert, we tried baiting the bird with bread- to no avail! This morning, around 9am, after checking the living room all morning, Emily goes into the living room when she gets here and says, "Are you just going to leave him in the bag??" Jessica and I were soooo excited that he had come out and he couldn't have been in the back for too long,because we had just checked at 8:30! We took him outside and released him. He was happy to be free!! I am happy that he is free and that he's not in there squawk, squawk, squawking anymore!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Bike Vermont, June 19-21- 100 Degree Weather!!



This group of bicyclists were headed out for their first day of riding in the 100 degree weather!! After their two nights with us and then another two nights with the Tidewater Inn, they'll be heading to Annapolis to meet up with their group of friends who just biked across America in a week!!! AMAZING!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Wrong Way!!


After watching this truck painfully turn right onto Mulberry Street the other night, almost taking out our Old Brick Inn sign, we find out that he was headed to Higgins & Spencer!! He passed it almost a mile ago! I was sitting there wondering- "where in the world is he going down here?" These pictures are from him backing up after realizing he wasn't in the right place. I wish I had pictures of him trying to make the turn!

Thursday, June 14, 2012


On gloomy days like this one, wouldn't you like to snuggle up in here! This is our brand new room, Rhett's Retreat. This room features brand new furniture- King bed, loveseat and recliner, 37" flat screen television, your very own Keurig coffee maker, custom-made caremic tiled double shower and balconies on both sides! Enjoy delicious wine from our highly-rated list-  Relax, Enchant and Indulge here at the Old Brick Inn!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Wow! It's hot, hot, hot and summer isn't even officially here yet!! It's a good thing our guests can enjoy our little pool while they're here!

Monday, June 4, 2012

We love our town!! There are so many great things happening at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum this summer, great summer prices at our shops and if you stay with us for two nights, you get your very own COUPON BOOK full of savings! Let us pamper you here at the Old Brick Inn- sisters Emily and Jessica Hickey will be sure to make you smile and Donna - our fearless head of housekeeping- is sure to make your room comfy and cozy for restful nights! Come mid-week and take advantage of our great mid-week prices; be able to enjoy your dinner without waiting at a local restaurant; walk down Talbot Street without bumping into people and enjoy a long, peaceful boat ride aboard one of the various local Captain's boats!!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Great Parents!!

We had a delightful couple here in our Bird of Paradise Cottage the last few days whom we just absolutely loved chatting with. They were on a two night getaway while his mother was home with their son. The incredible things I learned from them about food allergies and how real they are were very enlightening. It's crazy to think that eating something or even the smell of frothy milk at Starbucks could cost their child his life. They have totally changed their lifestyles, eating habits, kitchen organization and more, just so their son can live a happy, healthy life. We were amazed at their story and hope they'll come back soon!!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The New Furniture is here!!

Scarlett (which is going to be renamed) has it's new furniture!! It's GORGEOUS!!! I can't wait to post pictures here, on the website and on our Facebook page. I want to wait until bed gets dressed though :) Stay tuned- I will have the pictures asap!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Spring is in the air!?!

And we love it!!! I certainly do not mind this warm weather in February! Today we have all sorts of stuff going on here at the Old Brick Inn!! The mason continues to work his way around the building, replacing grout and bricks; the tile guy- Frank Sita (whom is awesome!!) is in Scarlett laying the tile in our new double shower; our maintenance men are spackling, repairing and painting walls and ceilings in the Wrightson Jones house! All the sounds of grinders grinding, cutters cutting and vacuums sucking up wall dust especially makes it feel like Spring!!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Old Brick gets new grout & sealant!

Another thing we are soooo excited about is the good work our masons are doing to our exterior! Steve Johnson Masonry is doing a wonderful job of removing and replacing old grout, resealing the brick and making our building even more beautiful! It's stood here for 200 years almost and we hope for another 200!! The meeting with OSHA and Choptank Electric went pretty well. We have the power lines on Mulberry Street to worry about- it's difficult for the men to get up between the power lines and the building, but we have approval!!

Chesapeake Suite gets a new coat!

I am soooo excited about our Chesapeake Suite being repainted!! Fresh paint just does something to a room that can't be described!!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Good grief! Didn't you see that wall there?


So, I wake up the other morning and look out my back window and see this!! Apparently, someone thought they could fit through the alley and didn't quite make it. Thank goodness for insurance! The SMPD has declared it a hit and run. If you see a vehicle around town that may be responsible for this...please do not hesitate to call!

Scarlett's bathroom remodel is in the works!

As I type this, the good plumber John Bradley, owner of ServicePro, LLC, and his helper, are running new water lines for our double shower in Scarlett! The room is going to be beautiful and the bathroom too! I can not wait to post pictures of the final product!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Our friend/part time Innkeeper is famous!

Click this link to read about our awesome, multi-talented friend and part time Innkeeper!! Photographer, chef, innkeeper, cool guy- all in one!! http://talbotspy.com/art-profile-photographer-william-wilhelm/

Monday, January 9, 2012

Fat flakes of Snow!


This morning, when I arrived for work, I mentioned to Donna (our amazing Director of Housekeeping, deer dodger & chef) that it "felt like snow" outside. It was that certain chill/feeling in the air that, well, felt like snow! Sure enough, a few hours later the fat flakes started falling from the sky. Isn't it crazy how our bodies remember a feeling in the air that means snow?

Friday, January 6, 2012

We are making changes!

Check back often for pictures and status updates on our new suites! We are working to make our Scarlett room a romantic king suite and we are turning our two Kemp House third floor rooms into one junior suite for our guests to enjoy!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Ah, the winter has finally come!

Waking up this morning to a tiny dusting was just what we needed after these last two days of bitter cold! The weather is much better today. We can start to take down the Christmas decor and stand to walk down the street to the Kemp House to start it's deep cleaning for the upcoming season. The Kemp House, being 205 years old, is EXTREMELY expensive to heat. So, we close it up for January and February, with the exception of the Bird of Paradise Cottage, so that we can save some money in this slow and cold time of year. Should anyone like to take a tour, let me know first so that I can turn the heat on!!! Happy New Year!