The house
The year the second patio had a roof on it
Between 1954 and 2008 the courtyard at the back was covered in corrugated iron and used for parking. Taking it off was the first thing the restoration did.
Three things about the house
Written by whoever had the afternoon free, which is why they do not match.
Breakfast
What the coffee actually is
The pot on the breakfast table comes from a farm two hours up the Sierra, and the reason it tastes different is less romantic than you would like.
The east room
December, and why the door staff start turning people away
With only six tables, December needs managing. Here is how the busiest four weeks of the year are handled.