Archive for February, 2010

In Napa We Write for Robots, Then mere Humans

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

We live in an age when flying Robots not only have missiles but Google Robots control what gets read in the first place. And there are Robot Spiders too.

Right now, my competition is better at using this new cyber army than I am. Our numbers show it. Sometimes we don’t even show up on the playing field anymore.

Today I have to know how to use “key words” which you, dear readers, have searched on. No matter that these words don’t pertain to anything I’m trying to write about.  They must appear.

So if I want to tell you Spring has already sprung in Napa Valley, I better say it with lots of references to the Napa Valley Wine Country in California where Brittany Spears may appear naked in a room at the Beazley House Bed and Breakfast inn. It could happen. It just hasn’t.
I’d know.

Uma Thurman was at the Beazley House once. She was attending a wedding shower for then husband Ethan Hawke’s sister. There was a lot to see of Uma, she was past 8 months pregnant.
Because I was out walking the dogs I missed her.

I never forgave the dogs.

But that was before Blogs, Google and Robot spiders, so who cares!

What’s important now are links, too. Like to our website and our specials. That’s a no-brainer. I get that. See? I can not only TELL you we’re a Dog Friendly inn. I can show you.

In my past life I was taught how to write for humans. That’s so yesterday, so “Before Google”.  To be honest that was BEFORE computers, much less the Internet and Google. People today respond to images.


After all, a picture is worth…

Who says you can’t teach an old Blog new tricks?

Napa’s 1st B&B Inn Voted Best in Napa Valley

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

We’ve said for years: “Napa’s First and still Finest Bed and Breakfast.” Now we have the votes to prove it!

The listeners of Napa Valley’s KVON and KVYN radio stations have spoken once again and the Beazley House was voted Best B&B in Napa, for the 14th time!

The 18th Annual Best of Napa Valley vote was tallied this last week and we went to the Napa Valley Opera House café to receive our award.

We certainly were in good company.

The hot air ballooning company we’ve been recommending for years, Balloons Above the Valley won. So did some of our favorite restaurants: Coles Chop House, Azzurro Pizzeria, Brix and new comer Neela’s.
Our friends at Downtown Joe’s won best Brew Pub and the Best Wine Bar was once again garnered by Bounty Hunter Rare Wine & Provisions. The great Uva Trattoria Italiana was recognized as providing the “Best Night Spot” because of their Jazz.

For outdoor dining Angele Restaurant right on the Napa River got the most votes. All of these terrific spots are within walking distance of the Beazley House.

It came as no surprise to us that Castello di Amorosa–Dario Sattuti’s “Tuscan Castle”–was named as one of the best places to take visitors. Of course the Napa Valley Wine Train won too.

You’ll be the winner when you stay with us and we send you to these terrific Napa Valley destinations.