Many people associate inns with antiques and peace & quiet, but there is certainly no “rule” about this. Our policy at the Albert Shafsky House B&Bis that only 2 persons are allowed in the room overnight….so if you want to bring your daughter or son, and that means there are now 4 in your party…you would need to rent 2 of our rooms. That is certainly fine to do, and if you are bringing your son or daughter as a single traveler, we would be delighted to have the 2 of you stay with us….

Here is the article in the paper that prompted me to post this….

Travel Q & A: Why are children not generally welcomed at bed-and-breakfast inns?

Article Launched: 06/23/2008 11:38:39 AM PDT in the San Jose Mercury News.

Why are children not generally welcomed at bed-and-breakfast inns? I would like to understand the rationale behind this rule. And it would be wonderful if you could write about inns that are kid-friendly.
- Kim Nguyen, San Jose Imagine all the couples sitting at B&B breakfast tables right now, reading this and choking on their freshly baked orange-currant scones at the very prospect of a rug-rat invasion!
But before banishing you and your little darlings to a campground, we decided to check with the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns for a little history and a policy update.
“Historically, B&Bs have been associated with romantic getaways and offer quiet, quaint retreats from the hustle-bustle of life,” said Stacy Rollo, spokeswoman for the California association. “Many inns still cater to this customer and want to be known as a quiet haven.”
But, like others in the lodging industry, B&Bs have had to change with the times. Parents increasingly want to take their children along on long-weekend getaways, and many crave a civilized inn experience.
In fact, for the past five years, Rollo says, the industry has heard from more and more families who want to shun the high-rise hotel experience.
So now, 25 percent of the California association’s 300 inns are family-friendly.

The team also found this out about our bed and breakfast in Placerville.

Now let’s see what Robert’s FINDINGS and CONCLUSION are. Did Robert’s team capture EVPs or any photographic evidence? Let’s see, Robert take it away:

ROBERT REPPERT’S FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION:
ROBERT REPPERT: There was a great amount of voice phenomena in the kitchen area, and also in the area where the piano once was. The voice phenomena was extremely audible on the stairs, and it is clear that you can hear Albert Shafsky say “Christmas party” which was interesting in itself, as he was Jewish. He speaks of a “holiday party” for the children, his and his friends, keeping them upstairs until the downstairs is ready for them to see. He also says the word “Memorial”. Both these are clearly heard when he was on the stairs, and in the kitchen his voice is heard as well, as is his wife ‘Kitty’. We will do further work on getting those words clearly off our equipment, this is a preliminary finding.

There was a great amount of orb actrivity at the bottom of the stairs where the unseen steps go under the building, as well as in the Albert Shafsky bedroom. Shadows appear in the kitchen, stairs, and living quarters which will need further investigation. As we go through the voice phenomena with a fine tooth comb, it is clear there are other words. This is truly a haunted building.

One more thing. Nancy was able to identify that there was a piano in the living room, and was surprised it was on an outside wall. She was concerned as she plays the piano herself, and knows that all pianos must be kept on an inside wall so as not to allow for moisture. However, she has a clarification for the door next to the piano. On first observation she thought it was opened with shelves inside and perhaps some brass parts for instruments. Upon looking at it closer she is certain at 100% that what she thought was shelves, was WOOD PILED UP SIDEWAYS, making it appear to be shelve like. The shiny objects are at the end of what appears to be a wood holding device, so the opening next to the piano held firewood, and the cabinet led to the outside of the building.

This is a truly haunted Victorian building with wonderful clear and happy energy. We do not have Brian or Rodney’s findings on their equipment as yet. We intend to come back and spend our anniversary here in November with Stephanie and Rita over a glass or two of wine, our two new friends, seeing what else may be going on.

Robert Reppert

One more thing, let’s see what our Evidence Analyst Brian Abeel and Technician Rodney Roberts have to say:

BRIAN & RODNEY’S NOTES (found at this link):
http://forums.jazmaonline.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=633

Photos of the Shafsky House can be found here:
http://ghosts.meetup.com/231/photos/

For more information on Gold Rush Ghosts please visit
www.GoldRushGhosts.com

Paul Dale Roberts, GRG Paranormal Investigative Reporter, Ghosthunter
WPRT Paranormal Radio - Content Editor
Email: JazmaPika@cs.com
www.GoldRushGhosts.com
www.nancybradley.org
www.wprt.com
Paranormal Cellular Hotline: 916 203 7503 (for comments on this story).

Copyright © 2008 Paul Dale Roberts, GRG Ghostwriter/Gold Rush Ghosts/Nancy Bradley Copyright © 2008
all rights reserved.

Yes, we have been wondering that very thing for a long time ourselves.  When Rita and I first moved in there were a number of things that we could not explain and chalked up to being in a new house, exhaustion from moving and learning to be innkeepers….but we also felt like there was more going on….and we were right.
We recently had the experience of having Nancy Bradley and her team of “Gold Rush Ghost” hunters visit and record their experience with us and the home of Albert Shafsky.  Below is a portion of their preliminary report…more to follow.

Submitted by Paul Dale Roberts
“Sometimes when I go to Blockbuster Video, I pick up a few horror movies, like Thirteen Ghosts. That was one scary movie, in which every ghost is hideous and is an imminent threat to the guest’s well-being. Ummm…how come I never run into Thirteen Ghosts that will scare the living daylights out of me? Case example, I get a call from Robert Reppert - Head Investigator of Gold Rush Ghosts and his lovely wife Nancy Bradley - Celebrity Psychic. They run down a story to me about a preliminary investigation that Robert Reppert, Rodney Roberts and Catherine Noble did at the Albert Shafsky House B&B. The story is intriguing. Robert wants me on the official investigation. Robert has me hooked, because he also mentions an Indiana Jones meets the Winchester House type of discovery. Robert discovered a stairwell in the basement area that leads to nowhere!

When I arrive to Nancy’s home, the paranormal investigative team gathers: Robert Reppert - Head Investigator, Nancy Bradley - Psychic Extraordinaire, Rodney Roberts - Technician, Brian Abeel - Evidence Analyst and of course me, Paul Dale Roberts - Ghostwriter. We gather all the equipment that we will be using this evening of Sunday - May 18, 2008, which includes: thermal reader, digital audio recorders, digital cameras, video cameras, temperature gauges, EMF Readers. We all pile up in the official GRG Truck and head over to the Shafsky House - www.shafsky.com / 2942 Coloma Street, Placerville, CA 95667.

We are greeted by the owners Rita Timewell and Stephanie Carlson. Two very sweet ladies that have stories to tell. Nancy and I, conducted the interviews for her show Journey into the Paranormal. With the interviews, I learn that Albert Shafsky and his wife Dora Shafsky aka Kitty came to Placerville in 1901. Albert was a dry goods salesman and opened up a department store on Main Street. He was the first man to have glass show windows and he had a milliner who made lady’s hats. He built a beautiful home for his wife Kitty and their 2 year old daughter Alberta. He later had 3 more daughters, Verah, Bernice & Jeane. He was to later have a son named Boyd, born in Oakland. Albert became well known in the community and was elected City Council Member from 1906 to 1910 and Mayor of Placerville from 1906 to 1908. Albert and his three brothers came from Kishinvev, Moldavia. His daughter Alberta lived for 103 years. Albert Shafsky is descended from Kopel Yarashafsky of Modavia. “

I will post more in a few days…..

March  28,29 30Imagination Theater presents “Little Women”Evening performance times vary, call theater for specific time Imagination Theater, El Dorado Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr, Placerville $16 for adult, 13 for Senior, $9 for children For more information contact: Box Office (hours are 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday) (530) 642-0404March 29 & 30El Dorado Winery Association’s 17th Annual Passport Weekends 2008The two weekends are March 29 - 30 and April 05 - 06 Twenty wineries located in El Dorado County. Must have already pre-purchased your tickets….visit the website listed for more information www.eldoradowines.org For more information contact: El Dorado Winery Association (800) 306-3956April 5 The 30th Annual Bon Voyage Ball 2008All proceeds to benefit the Rotary Community Projects. This is a great evening to get dressed up, have a wonderful dinner, dancing, and participate in many drawings for great prizes. The theme is April in Paris. Raffle win a trip for 2 to ParisMusic by Aftershock, catered by Old Town Grill. No host bar, Hors d’oeuvers & Cocktails 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:30 p.m. and Dancing 8:00 p.m. El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Dinner/Dancing Ticket $60, Drawing Ticket $100, Couple’e Special 2 dinner tickets & 1 drawing ticket $200 www.placervillerotary.org For more information contact: Placerville Rotary Club, Syd O;Brien (530) 622-1694April 5 & 6El Dorado Winery Association’s 17th Annual Passport Weekends 2008The two weekends are March 29 - 30 and April 05 - 06 Twenty wineries located in El Dorado County. Must have already pre-purchased your tickets….visit the website listed for more information www.eldoradowines.org For more information contact: El Dorado Winery Association (800) 306-3956April 19 Third Saturday Art WalkArt galleries and merchants stay open late to host changing art show. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, demonstrations, and entertainment. Sponsored by local galleries and merchants. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Historic Main Street, Placerville. Free to the public. www.placerville-downtown.org For more information contact: Placerville Downtown Association (530) 642-0177

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Life is full of perfect little moments….upon return from another wonderful CABBI Innkeeping Conference, where I presented about the importance of blogs, this is a snippet of the email I read….

Any more questions on why or how blogging can help your site?  Ask away.

So, you have decided to become an innkeeper and purchased the perfect place…now the trick is to keep your sanity while working your dream job.