Posts Tagged ‘Owner activities’

Billy Currington Films Commercial at Amelia Island Williams House

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

 

Billy Currington with Deborah and Byron at Williams House

Billy Currington, country music star, recently visited the Amelia Island Williams House to shoot a commercial for a truck as part of an ongoing campaign featuring several country muscians.  The Williams House was selected by the creative group for the ads and they stayed with us for a couple of nights during the process.  Featuring interviews and music with Billy on the Williams House porches, the ad is set to run nationally in about a month.  It was fun hosting both the creative team and Billy.  Even though we had thunderstorms part of the time they were shooting, they managed to complete the process on schedule.  Both Deborah and Byron are large country fans, so it was a terrific experience and we appreciate the opportunity to be the background for this ad and experience some interaction with a great singer.

Cinnamon at the Williams House

Monday, July 4th, 2011

 

Relaxing by big tree

Hi-my name is Cinnamon.

I’m the resident cat at the Amelia Island Williams House.  Byron and Deborah own the Williams House and they live here all the time.  They don’t let me come inside because they say some guests may be allergic to me, but that’s OK cause its usually nice weather here in Florida.  There are three houses here so I have some really cool or warm places to nap depending on the time of year. Usually you can find me along one of the porches.  They have a courtyard with a fish pond and that is my favorite drinking fountain.  I watch the fish, but don’t think I could catch them.  I love being at the Williams House because they have people coming here to stay all the time and that means I get lots of petting and scratching and sometimes the guest will feed me or give me treats.   There are squirrels here and I hear Deborah complaining about them eating the bird seed in the feeder.  I tried to chase them up the huge oak tree in the courtyard, but I got stuck and it took me awhile to get back down.  So now I just watch them.

Byron is a softy and keeps kitty treats by their front door.  If I run fast enough and get to the door before him he will toss me a couple.   Each morning I wait for them to get up and fix breakfast.  Sometimes I get to sample breakfast casserole, but I’ve noticed if there are lots of people here I have to eat dry cat food. Deborah gave me some wet food one day and I’ve been hooked on it ever since.  Of course I also need my milk after the main course!

The Williams House is really fun. They do special events like weddings. Sometime I like to walk down the sidewalk with the girl in the white dress. Byron is always waiting for her with some other people. They say a bunch of words, then everybody claps. They get on this pretty white carriage and go for a ride with Boomer, the carriage horse. He is really big and I try to stay out of the way for fear he’ll step on me.  He eats even  more than me! Deborah makes really good food for the party afterwards. My favorite  is shrimp. After everyone eats and dances awhile they cut this really big cake and pass it out to the guests.  Byron let me taste it once and now it’s one of my favorties.

Well, I see a car pulling up, so I must go see if some tender loving care can be had from the new arrivals.  Oh they look real friendly.  Now if they just have some treats………

My official portrait

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinnamon on back ledge

 

 

 

 

 

 

Williams House Owners Attend Innkeeping Conference

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

We recently attended an International Innkeeping conference to catch up on latest trends and ideas for improving guests experiences.  The three day conference utilizes both Innkeepers sharing ideas that work and experts in different fields to inform  and understand guest profiles and needs.  We always return with many ideas to add more enjoyment and improve guest experiences and we look forward to trying out our ideas during 2011!

2011 begins with PAII innkeeping conference

Innkeepers surround Deneen Pottery, our mug supplier

Vendor booths at PAII

Deneen pottery shows off variety

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