Open House at the Dot 2 Dot Inn

So, here we are, trying to take deep breaths to allow the enormity of what we have just committed to, to sink in. Crazy enough to sell up in London and re-settle in Boston without knowing a single person there. Might as well ramp up the odds and open a restaurant while we’re at it - in Dorchester, an area that is openly skeptical and warily welcoming until we break bread together and make ‘The Hood’ our home, and what an amazing home it was.

Now we find ourselves in semi-rural Georgia in a previous plantation home (ha ha I am very aware of the ironies) offering four-poster beds, gourmet food and D2D hospitality. You can never say I’m not up for a challenge.

Thank you to all those who joined us for the Open House Grand Opening event. It was a lot of fun with speeches from Jim Marshall (historian) and Jim Stone (Tytan Pictures), Richard and myself. Thank you for all those extra hands that helped pull things together in the final preparatory moments, and just for the sheer goodwill of this new community, who are as excited as we are to see what we can all do to place Eatonton firmly on the map as a tourist destination.

Enjoy the photos and come say hello when you’re in the area.

Karen and Richard

Fountain of all knowledge Eatonton - Lyn Hendren and Shelagh Fagan (former B&B owner and fellow Brit).

Hazel Waller - community activist and widow of NAACP leader, Putnam County.

Parmesan shortbreads with goats cheese and pesto served by Lizzie Mendez.

Jim Stone - Tytan Pictures, Shannon Sneed - Eatonton Messenger. The Manring family - contractors for my commercial kitchen. Mas - musician. J Nolan - Maggie Lane, women’s clothing store. Et al.

Lisa McLeod - Leadership Expert, Jack Hudson, Honors Student at Gatewood School (and bartender for the afternoon).

Jason and Shannon Major - the nicest plumber ever, ever and his extremely talented wife who has created several paintings for our bedrooms.

Chicken satay with sauce served by Olivia Bassett

Speech from local historian - Jim Marshall

Giving a new perspective - my best friend and fountain of never ending support.

And then it was my turn ….. and it’s all about building community, right?

Neighbours and friends - Roosevelt, Alexis and Erin

That sign was made for singing under! Mas from Atlanta (we heard him busking in DeKalb square) graced us with his vocals and musical talents.

Keith Rowell - website designer and great friend.

I love this! Lori and Mo from Washington GA.

Roasted squash with lime leaf chicken.

No explanations needed surely!.

Friends and neighbours, Keith, Shelagh and John.

The beautiful Dot 2 Dot Cafe mobile has a new home in the Dot 2 Dot Inn, Eatonton, GA