April 10th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Guests and staff of Lookout Point Lakeside Inn celebrated the Risen Christ at a sunrise service, held on the lakeside labyrinth at the inn. The beautiful still morning harkened the good news, accompanied by a chorus of singing birds, ducks, and geese.
A gorgeous day on Lake Hamilton.
April 2nd, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Lookout Point garden stairs
The inn’s gardens are bursting forth with beauty, and the New York Examiner blog agrees. Check it out at Garden Variety at a Bed & Breakfast. We’re delighted to be included in the article.
March 27th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
For five years Ricky and Lucy have arrived by mid-March. Last week we wondered, where are they? 
These lovely mallards returned to their summer “home” in time to delight guests at the Innkeeper’s Reception on Friday.
Each year, these two become a bit more brave, although as you can tell from the photo Lucy still does not like to have photos taken. This morning, they dined below the bird feed while guests enjoyed their breakfast. Then off to the waterfalls & our pond for a swim and nap.
Ricky & Lucy aren’t talking about their trip, nor why they arrived more than a week late. We’re left guessing. And grateful for their appearance and the wonderful rhythm of life.
Kristie
March 26th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Tulips. 100,000. Every color, size and shape. Really, it’s a drop-dead gorgeous stroll through the Garvan Gardens. 
From now through April 4, the Tulip Extravanganza is in full bloom.
Honestly, the beauty takes my breath away. These gorgeous gardens herald hope, joy, and vitality.
Of course, the gardens at Lookout Point are bursting forth with spring’s promise. Forsythias, early azaleas, daffodils, and phlox are in blooming proudly. Come see us!
Kristie
March 5th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
A sense of humor and the ability to laugh at ourselves. Enjoying sheer silliness. Truly that’s the nature of the people of Hot Springs. The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade is testimony to this fun-loving town.
The parade lasts a total of 99 ft–the entire length of Bridge Street. For a High School band, that means only 99 feet of the band can play at one time!
The gold at the end of the rainbow may be found in Hot Springs, Arkansas, along with celebrity Grand Marshal Bo Derek, green fireworks, Irish belly dancers, floats, Irish Order of Elvi (a group of Elvis look-alikes), marchers, Irish Wolfhounds, and the Pub-Crawl.
Previous grand marshals include Mike Rowe (of TV’s Dirtiest Jobs), Mario Lopez, and Norm from “Cheers”. Come enjoy a good laugh, green fireworks, and perhaps a pint of green beer. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
March 3rd, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Warm monster cookies, chock full of chocolate chips and M&M’s, and friendly smiles greeted the students. The National Park Community College hospitality class, led by chef and instructor Karla Nardi, toured Lookout Point Lakeside Inn this week. 
The viviacious class took notes and asked lots of questions, with an exam following later in the week.
From questions about marketing to design, breakfast menus to environmental issues, the students eagerly soaked up the information. One of the students, making a career change, actually worked on the construction of Lookout Point 8 years ago! We love sharing our story of becoming innkeepers, and we heartily encourage the students to pursue their passion.
February 28th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Gallery Walk, held the first Friday of every month, welcomes visitors and local folks to the amazing art galleries in downtown Hot Springs. This Friday, March 5, from 5-9pm, the art galleries will be open. Stroll the downtown, sip a glass of wine, nibble on refreshments provided by the galleries, and visit with the artists.
One of our favorite local artists is Richard Stephens, a nationally recognized and award-winning watercolorist. He recently visited Lookout Point gardens, and captured the peaceful feel of our gardens and Lake Hamilton. When you stay at Lookout Point, you’ll see several pieces of his original art. Some of our favorite galleries include Blue Moon, Alison Parsons, Justus Fine Art, Gallery Central, and the Fine Arts Center.
Hot Springs, Arkansas was named the 4th best arts community in the United States (right behind Santa Fe). Who knew? Come on to Hot Springs for a lovely, almost springtime evening at Gallery Walk.
February 22nd, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Lookout Point innkeepers Ray, Annette, and Kristie are attending the statewide Bed and Breakfast Association of Arkansas Conference 2010, kicking off with a lively cooking class. Held at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute high atop Petit Jean Mountain, the center provides a state of the art culinary and meeting facility. 
The institute chefs demo’d Deconstructed Eggs Benedict, Roesti (a potato dish from Sweden), candied bacon, and breakfast parfait using baked oatmeal. The eager innkeepers then gathered in the cooking lab to test our hands at the dishes. The noise level soared, with 25 chefs seeking pots, preferred knives, and of course different spices to add our own take on the recipes.
And then we tasted the creations…yum! We’ll definintely be adding Deconstructed Eggs Benedict to the Lookout Point menus. Ray conquered his hollandaise fears! And Annette’s Candied Bacon tasted divine.
February 18th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Within hours of the announcement, the phones were ringing constantly. The Race for the Ages, featuring two fabulous horses: Rachel Alexander, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and Zenyatta. They’ll race at Oaklawn’s Apple Blossom festival on April 9, 2010. 
The purse for the race increased from $500,000 to $5 million when an agreement was reached for these two horse to race against the other for the first time.
Travelers have been calling from around the world. A racing fan from Saudi Arabia called the little Hot Springs airport asking what size plane was “too big” to land. The airport director suggested this international traveler fly his 747 (!!!) into New York and rent a smaller plane there.
Lookout Point still has a couple of rooms available for Thursday, April 8 if you can come enjoy the excitement!
February 4th, 2010 by Kristie Rosset
Nothing heralds the beginning of springtime like the first blooms of spring! Last week on a walk in the park, Ray & I saw a proud, yellow jonquil and I immediately felt more hopeful.
Hundreds of thousands of daffodils stand in full glory at the Garvan Gardens Daffodil Days. From February 15 through March 7th, bask in the glorious display of color as more than 175,000 daffodils are showcased. Take a walk to the Three Sisters of Amity Daffodil Hill and see Mother Nature at her best with this magnificent showcase of yellow and white daffodils!
Of course, the Lookout Point gardens will be soon bursting forth with color also. We look forward to seeing you in the spring.
Kristie
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