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We have a new member of our family here at the Swantown Inn. Grandfather. As I sit here typing this entry he is chiming the fact that it is six o’clock. Yes grandfather is a grandfather clock, given to us by our dear friends Joanne and Jerry Lechner, of the Eagles Nest Inn on Whidbey Island.

Joanne and Jerry acquired the clock around 1975 from an antique store in Orange County California. It was made by the Gustav Becker Clock Company. Described as a “Bim Bam” Coffin Clock.

The left weight powers the striker for the chime and the right weight powers the 7 day mechanism. You can use brasso to clean them, and they gather fingerprints very easily!

In setting up this clock I had to make certain it was level front to back and side to side which it now is. I tis also in a corner away from foot traffic, which can halt the mechanism.

I am honored to be given such a beautiful piece and although it will live at the B&B with us, if we ever move it joins us on that move!

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We would like you to consider using the Swantown Inn Bed and Breakfast featuring the Attic Day Spa in a number of ways.

1. For your own in-town romantic getaway. Stay overnight and treat yourself to a couples massage with your partner. If you read the reviews at places like Spa Finder you will see we have some of the best Massage therapists in town.
2. Use us to house your visiting relatives. When Grandma and Grandpa visit your kids, put them up with us or recommend us. We offer a 20% discount for stays of 5 or more nights. If we have the room at the breakfast table we often invite our guests to invite their family for breakfast too.
3. Just come for a massage! You know you deserve one!
4. Do you have business colleague visiting you here in town? We provide desks in all of our guest rooms, free WIFI, and space to meet clients in our sitting room.
5. We have the most comfortable beds in town! For the best nights sleep, sleep here! Don’t believe us though, see what guests say on TripAdvisor or Yelp.

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• A busy week in the day spa as well as a busy week in the inn. Our summers always go by so fast with an abundance of guests. #
• Family Reunion at the inn. They get together every year at a B&B for a reunion. Mom, Dad, two sons, their wives, and two granddaughters. #

• The Olympia Baby Boom continues. We have three rooms full of new grandparents. Welcome to the neighborhood Leo and baby girl Pixie. #
• Busy wedding weekend! Full house. Good weather expected for the ceremony on Saturday! #
• Wedding here at the Inn today. So far everyone is very happy! See the wedding package here: http://bit.ly/o2dkJ #
• Wedding here in full swing. Beautiful ceremony. #

• Heatwave has caught guests unprepared. They are visiting from TX and the forecast called for high of 78 – 82, so they packed wool! #
• High yesterday was 104! Today is supposed to be a break at 94. This morning is lovely. Guests are enjoying plum sorbet for breakfast. #
• Our friend's B&B in Seattle. Great place to go when touring Seattle after you stay in Olympia! http://bit.ly/167Zmt #
• Another sorbet hit, Minted Melon with cantaloupe, yellow melon and spearmint. It is a great compliment to the Savory Herbed Bread Pudding. #
• 3 Stop Day around Olympia – Wolves, Outdoor Art and Cider http://bit.ly/3c7Oln #
• We got a nice review on Bed and Breakfast.com We really like our guests! http://bit.ly/ihrJt #

• Another sorbet hit, Minted Melon with cantaloupe, yellow melon and spearmint. It is a great compliment to the Savory Herbed Bread Pudding. #

• Another sorbet hit, Minted Melon with cantaloupe, yellow melon and spearmint. It is a great compliment to the Savory Herbed Bread Pudding. #

• Our friend's B&B in Seattle. Great place to go when touring Seattle after you stay in Olympia! http://bit.ly/167Zmt #

• High yesterday was 104! Today is supposed to be a break at 94. This morning is lovely. Guests are enjoying plum sorbet for breakfast. #

• Heatwave has caught guests unprepared. They are visiting from TX and the forecast called for high of 78 – 82, so they packed wool! #