Little Journeys

Journey to the Grove Park Inn

by Bruce Johnson   I made my first little journey to the 1913 Grove Park Inn more than 32 years ago, having decided to trade those cruel Midwestern winters for the more moderate climate of Asheville, North Carolina. I had already read…

Remodeling Project Part Eight: Remodeling Daze and Delays

  Last June, when I announced to Kate here in our office that I was going to remodel the lower level of our 1972 ranch house, she asked, “Will it be done by the conference?”     “Of course,” I scoffed. “This will…

The Final Countdown Begins

The first week of January is always a bit stressful around here, and this year was no different. In addition to the deadline for submitting a completed 88-page Conference Catalog, we also had to wrap up the Arts & Crafts 2019 Wall Calendar.…

A History Lesson

by Bruce Johnson   History, as we all know, has a remarkable way of repeating itself, prompting writer George Santayana to warn, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.”   I was still decorating my apartment…

Grove Park Inn Rooms: Want Yours For the 2020 Conference?

  When F. Scott Fitzgerald strolled into the Grove Park Inn on May 16, 1935, he made a special request:  he wanted two rooms on the fourth floor overlooking the front entrance. One room was to be his bedroom for much of the next two years.…

Remodeling Project: Final Phase

by Bruce Johnson   When we met with a designer this past summer, I explained to her that Leigh Ann and I had previously done most of our own remodeling work: dirty demolition, building walls, hanging drywall, painting ceilings, installing…

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