Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity

265: Writing Life's Next Chapter as Innkeepers

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Guests

Kevin and Sue Harter are the proud innkeepers of Rockwell’s Retreat, the former residence and studio of Norman Rockwell in Arlington, Vermont.

Summary

Kevin and Sue began their dream and journey of owning an inn more than 25 years ago. Life intervened, and they got busy raising a family, working, and moving around the country. In the summer of 2019, they made an impulsive visit to the Norman Rockwell property in Arlington, VT, and from the moment they drove over the covered bridge, they knew they were about to write their next chapter. By the end of 2019, they became Vermonters and renamed the property “Rockwell’s Retreat.”

Our conversation focused on

• what it’s like to manage such a historic property

• problem-solving and navigating COVID

• the importance of building relationships with the local community

• the collaborative nature of inn keeping in the Manchester/Arlington area

• how to provide guests with a meaningful and relaxing experience