We are very happy to hear when a guest has enjoyed their stay enough to want to return next year! Sorry that our lives are quite busy in the summer season and we are not able to meet all our awesome guests. Our website gives a little view into our summer lives with our ice cream business at special events and Dennis full-time employment in Seward.

August is Alaska's state fair month with three great fairs throughout the state - some of our guests have come to visit and/or meet me at the various fairs - Tanana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks, Kenai Peninsula State Fair in Ninilchik and the big one - Alaska State Fair in Palmer with the world famous giant vegetables. I always recommend guests to not miss the totally unique state fairs - and look for me (Pat) there. Dennis is often helping me on his weekends with the ice cream business.

All our guests get the opportunity to taste our ice cream bars as we hand dip them nightly for our guests. It has proven to be an enjoyable experience for the guests - a time to meet other guests, hear the stories from the days' adventures and relax with follow travelers.

Though we might not be at the B&B we do have "The Best Innkeepers" in charge of our guests accommodations. Our sister-in-law, with a Home Economics degree (same as me) was the last half of summer season Innkeeper, Janine. Next summer, our very popular Innkeeper, Ginny, as mentioned in lots of our reviews for 2010, will be returning to host our guests in our absence and assist when we are in the house too. Ginny's middle name - must be "Hospitality" as she has the most gracious spirit.

We look forward to your return to Seward and especially to Bear Lake - you will see some changes as the lodge has grown again! We will post new photos of the expansion on TripAdvisor as we approach completion.