Putting it all Together and Making it Happen!

I think that one of the ways we are really able to shine above our competition here at The Lodge is by helping to create the perfect custom getaways for our guests. We’ve always prided ourselves on that, and we’ve come up with some really cool ideas lately in the line of personal itineraries. For example, Gale, one of our long-term guests from Bryn Mawr, PA, decided to come up on the spur of the moment this week, while her son was taking a Wilderness first Aid course at the AMC. With the better part of a week to herself, she told us that she would be very interested in taking some art classes … doing almost anything creative that uses her hands, and did I have any suggestions? Ahhh, I love a challenge! I used to work at the White Mountain Artisan’s Gallery in Intervale, and one of the best things about it was meeting all the artists and craftsmen who brought in their work to display. So I started going down my list of contacts, and came up with a few suggestions. Lori Badger of Silver Moon Mosaics (www.silvermoonmosaics.com) came to mind, because she lives here in Jackson, and often gives classes to local people. I own one of her mosaic lupine mirrors, which is beautiful! Lori couldn’t do anything this week with Gale on such short notice (she has two daughters graduating this week) but will be working with Gale when she returns in July for a 2-week stay. During that time she will also most likely be working with Karen Eisenberg in jewelry design. It was Dana who actually found Gale a really fabulous project this week. One of his census workers, Burt Weiss, is a glass artist (http://www.customartglass.com/) . He started out doing magnificent stained glass, and now does fused glass which he fires in mammoth kilns, allowing him to make glass doors and windows, tabletops, counters, etc. Dana arranged for Gale and two others to create amazing glass bowls. They worked outside on the patio near the pool all afternoon. Burt took the pieces home, fired them and returned the bowls … actual pieces of art, the next day! What fun … above and beyond everyone’s expectations. If you are coming for a visit, and have a special interest you would like to pursue, let us know and we will see if we can put you in touch with just the right person who can make your dream a reality!