A Message From The Manager

12 Nov A Message From The Manager

Bells on Bobtails ring… What does that mean anyway?

Do you find yourself singing lyrics you have no idea what they mean? Well, this one stopped me in my tracks, so I had to learn more. Imagine a one-horse open sleigh. It was small, tippy, bumpy and cold! The bells that jingled were the old-fashioned alarm system. In places where the commute was by sleigh, there was usually a lot of snow. The snowbanks get to be piled high and restrict line of sight. To prevent sleigh collisions, the bells were placed on the horses to alert pedestrians and other sleighs in the vicinity.

But, again, exactly what are bells on bobtails? It was the style back along to bob a horse’s tail either to tie it back, so it looks shorter, or to bob (or cut) the tail. Shorter hair on the tail helped keep it from waving in the driver’s face. The bells on bobtail’s ring are the bells on bobtail horses ringing.

So that’s that! Now you’re probably asking what does all that have to do with winter at the Center Harbor Inn? Not a whole lot I suppose, however, lately I just find myself singing lyrics on ways to get you all to Center Harbor Inn this winter, such as:
“I don’t care how you get here, just get here, if you can” – Oleta Adam’s
or,
“Take the last train to Center Harbor and I’ll meet you at the station” – Not the Monkeys
how about,
“Leaving on a jet plane” – John Denver / Peter, Paul, and Mary

You get the drift, no pun intended. Getting back to my blog, I ask for your indulgence, please. Why would you spend your winter getaway at the Center Harbor Inn?

A. Ahh! It’s winter and you must getaway!
B. Be thrifty and go to our great winter deals to save you $$$.
C. Chilling air freezes our lake making it just perfect for that one horse open sleigh ride. You know, the one with the Bells on Bobtails that ring. Or you could just take out a pair of our snowshoes to enjoy.
D. Dine at some of the finest nearby restaurants and visit local brew houses, distilleries, and wineries, all around town.
E. Enjoy a soak in our 102-degree outdoor hot tub overlooking the snowy harbor or take a relaxing seat in our sauna while singing lyrics you have no idea what they mean.
F. Fat and happy with a hearty breakfast is what gets me rolling each morning. Enjoy one of ours with our compliments.
G. Got Powder? Bring your skis, your board and your toboggan. We partner with some of the finest snow skiing mountains nearby.
H. Heck! And if that’s not enough, how about a sing along with the manager to lyrics we will never understand. Yaa? No, scratch that!

Make your reservations today and don’t miss out on spending an adventurous or a relaxing visit to our Winter Wonderland at the beautiful lake. Especially if you are feeling tippy, bumpy or cold and you need to hear those Bells on Bobtails Ring.

We look forward to seeing you and yours this winter,
Denis Longchamps
General Manager