by Luis Guadron | Mar 5, 2019 | News
Maybe our Outside the Old House Front Door blog should be renamed “Inside” the Old House Front Door, because this adventure doesn’t require you to leave the Hotel at all. It starts “inside” at Ohspa, with my first and completely...
by Luis Guadron | May 31, 2018 | News
It is a breezy, sunny Sunday afternoon, and we’ve decided to finally make good on a promise to Patti Wilson, one of our favourite Locals Restaurant waitresses. She is a vibrant woman whose short, wildly cool haircut, funky glasses and sense of humour radiate...
by Luis Guadron | Mar 4, 2018 | News
For the longest time, I have set out from the Old House to walk the spectacular trail that borders the Courtenay River and its sister K’omoks Estuary. It plays out like a movie that completely relaxes and uplifts me, that is until the very end where a parting scene...
by Luis Guadron | Nov 26, 2017 | News
There is place in howling distance of the Old House Hotel, that will likely change you forever. People have come from as far as Belgium to see one single animal, Tundra the wolf at the SWELL WOLF EDUCATION CENTRE. As close to wolf as you can get (90%), this amazing...
by Luis Guadron | Aug 30, 2017 | News
If you’re staying at The Old House, it is likely that you’ll be dining in at some point or maybe the whole time! You might crave a quiet morning with breakfast in bed or a happy hour in your room enjoying locally-made wine, cheeses and meats. Perhaps movie...
