Foto Kids fundraiser on Feb 5 was a success, snowy scenery and all!
Hurray!! Our New Mexico and Santa Fe friends came and ate and placed bids and ordered Foto Kids prints.
We raised more than $5000.00, enough to sponsor 16 kids for a year of safe school and digital arts training.
Now that feels good!
Know anyone with a really good cause? This New Mexico Bed and Breakfast might be the perfect place to host your event.
Special rates for special causes!
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Santa Fe Lodging, ready for you!
From time to time we have guests at our New Mexico bed and breakfast ask us whether they should tip our hospitality staff at the end of their stay. In most areas hospitality wages are such that tips are expected to bring the overall earnings in line. Santa Fe bed and breakfasts tend to pay above the average but gratuities are always welcome.
For me there is a simple answer. Anytime anyone is paid by anyone else to serve you food or make your bed…tip!
You tip at a restaurant right? So don’t forget to thank that early rising B&B host or hostess.
Do you tip the owner of a B&B if they are hosting you personally? Should you tip me if I happen to serve your breakfast?
The theory above says no. You already paid me directly by booking your Santa Fe lodging at the Hacienda so, no.
Housekeeper? You bet! Rule of thumb seems to be $5 per room, per night. We all trust hospitality staff to come into our private rooms, handle our private belongings, clean up our personal space in a respectful and professional manner. That is a lot of consideration shown to us when we are away from our homes. Show some in return.
Other Staff? If they offered you a particular service that made your visit to Santa Fe better than sure, a tip or a small token is always appreciated. More than you might imagine!
It all comes down to being appreciated. We sure appreciate our guests, nice to know they appreciate us too!
Do you have any advice you would like to share? Please reply below.Tags: bed-and-breakfast, New Mexico, new mexico bed and breakfast, santa fe, santa fe lodging, travel
The staff here at the Bed and Breakfast are excited! We can’t wait to see everyone next Friday at the Foto Kids Open House and Fund Raiser right here at the Hacienda.
Dancing...
Big News!! Nancy McGirr is confirmed to attend. Hear her interviewed on 101.1 FM KSFR Radio Café on the morning of Feb 5th with Mary-Charlotte. This is really exciting! Come, stay overnight at the Hacienda with her on Feb 5th and your lodging fee benefits Foto Kids too.
Check out these links - the first is the facebook invitation to the event, second is a short film about the Foto Kids project, the third is the project’s website . Lots more info to come. Call with questions or to book a room for that night.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=232628499105&ref=ts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azpveltkU3U
Mark the date in your calendar, INVITE AS MANY FRIENDS AS YOU CAN and come along. The event has no charge and is designed to be low key, family friendly and informative - no sob stories no sugar coating - the simple and inspiring facts about this incredible work.
Post a reply below...FOTO KIDS EVENT Friday Feb 5th from 4pm - 9pm
EVERYONE WELCOME to an evening at the Hacienda!
photog David Ixbalan
We are all shocked and saddened to see and hear what has happened to Haiti over the last few days. It is so hard to see so much suffering and feel powerless to help in any significant way.
Sometimes we can do something!
The great thing about having this big, beautiful Hacienda is that we can use it for good purpose.
Many of you know that our two youngest, Max and Rosa were born in Guatemala. For years we have donated our wedding ceremony fees to a few charitable causes, very well known to us and very well run.
On Friday, February 5th from 4pm until 9pm we are honored to host and co-sponsor a truly wonderful event to benefit FotoKids. Doubly exciting is that founder and director Nancy McGirr will be staying here with us and will be here to visit and offer a presentation at the event.
Silent Auction Prints by the students Video and live Presentation
Food and Music Lodging discounts All proceeds donated to FotoKids
You can see a brief video documentary about FotoKids at Out of the Dump. This is really worth watching!
This event is co-sponsored by Walter Burke Catering, Marianna’s Catering, Slurp Soups and many others.
Contact the Hacienda office directly with any questions or to donate! Hope to see everyone there!
Looking forward to your reply...Tags: bed-and-breakfast, FotoKids
A bed and breakfast is more than a place to stay while traveling in New Mexico.
Welcoming, cozy and hospitable. When our Santa Fe lodging guests arrive on cold winter afternoons (sunny yes, warm…not so much) the fireplace is flickering and the cookies are fresh.
New Mexico Bed and Breakfast Mountain Snow
And after the hike in the snowy hills? How about a cup of history! A mug full of memories? An aromatic and authentic warmer-upper? You know, something to invoke the ancient spirits?
Mexican Chocolate is no longer reserved for Aztec rulers and rituals but is a delicious treat that wards off the shivers and thaws out your toes. (can you say alliteration? blogging is fun!)
We have a grown-up version of the traditional Mexican beverage that you might want to try at home! Let us know how you like it!
El Tassito del Hacienda
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 lb butter
1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cocoa powder
Melt butter over low heat, add sugars, cocoa and stir until smooth.
Add ice cream.
Mix in slowly. Can be stored in a freezer safe container and frozen for 3 weeks.
To enjoy…add 2-3 tbsp of above to 8 oz very hot water.
Optional, add 1 oz of Rum or rum flavoring. Enjoy!
Please share your thoughts on this by posting a reply below.
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