News From Jamul Haven

Our Halloween murder mystery party was a smashing success. Everyone had a ball getting into their characters and trying to guess "who done it." Marianne and Glenda did a fabulous job, cooking three prime ribs (well done, medium, and rare) and all of the fixings for a scrumptious dinner.

During two weeks of the month we were pleased to host a resident composer from the Czech Republic as he worked on finishing the musical Eliot. We also hosted three nationally famous comedians who were in town for a show.

November 1st we'll be shutting down the top spa for the winter. That allows us to redirect all of the solar panels to the lower spa and pool, which keeps them comfortable throughout the winter.

We will be hosting free Thanksgiving Dinner for any members of the military who will be in San Diego during Thanksgiving. If you know of anyone who would be interested, have them contact us.

Amy Lowell Slept Here (continued)

Last month we learned a bit about the poet Amy Lowell and read some of her diary entries about staying across the way from the Dabney's Fayal Ranch. This month I'll continue to quote from a letter from Mrs. Raymond Emerson written in April 1971 from Concord Massachusetts.

"There were a pleasant group of neighbors within driving distance of the Fayal Ranch-among them a house across the street with an orange orchard to the south and below that, a large olive grove.

Mr. Dabney died about the year 1893 and eventually the ranch was carried on by his wife and daughter who with the aid of the very capable Portugese forman developed it into the most thriving ranch in the whole region. Water came from a shallow well and there was a tank just east of the house. There were about 12 horses including one light driving horse and two saddle ponies.

I spent the winters of 1901 and 1902 with Mrs. Dabney and her daugheter, Alice who ran the ranch. Miss Dabney was a rare person, practical, capable and gentle, beloved by all who knew her.

The ranch had just come into full bearing at that time. The vineyard was plowed by a six horse team. The ground under the olive trees was all plowed, as was that between the orange trees, which were carefully pruned. There was a little house beside the olive grove with long wooden pickling vats where the olives were soaked. The main crop was the grape crop. I was not there when the grapes were picked, but I think they were dryed in the sun and shipped as raisens.

To be continued.

Romantic Getaway #9: The Spa

Pamper your mate completely with a full spa treatment and then some. Begin with a massage. Then, perhaps a hot bath and wash their hair. Take an extended amount of time brushing their hair afterwards. Perhaps a foot bath or pedicure. Use your imagination.

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Upcoming Local Events

Selected fun San Diego events that are worth a trip.

10/1 - 11/15: Julian Apple Festival

11/1 - 11/9: The Maritime Museum sponsors "CANNON BATTLES ON THE BAY," during which you can man a tall ship sailing during cannon battles on the bay.

11/1 - 1/4 - Animal Grossology at the Reubin H Fleet Space Museum. Get a delightfully disgusting look at nature’s blood-sucking, vomit-munching, slime-making and dookie-loving creatures.

11/20 - 12/28 - It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is at the Cygnet. This is a wonderful event for the whole family, and a great way to get into the holiday spirit.

11/23 - Mother Goose parade, El Cajon
For information about any of these events, email us!

Jamul Haven Specials

We are continuing to offer our introductory rate special of $199 per night, holidays excluded, which includes a gourmet breakfast for two cooked to order.

Innkeeper Update

William's musical Eliot was a huge success up in Los Angeles. His play Pound will be performed for one night only on Broadway in New York this January 26th. His book THE GIANT BOOK OF POETRY won the National Best Book award for best audio fiction.

Marianne and Glenda had a ball in Las Vegas. But they keep talking about how much fun the spa was, and the wonderful pool with the cabana and "cabana boy," but we haven't heard much about how much they won! <g>

Will and Liz will be driving cross country together from Jacksonville up to Whidbey Island, Washington as Liz reports to her next duty station.

Regina will be dancing as the Ice Princess at Viejas again this year. It's a wonderful show for the whole family, and it's free. There are more than one Ice Princess to cover all of the nights, so check with us if you want to be sure to go on a night when she'll be dancing.

In The News

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Hints from Yesteryear

Hints from "The Everyday Cook-Book," (c) 1889 and found in the Jamul Haven Angel House.

To Destroy Vermin in the Hair: Powdered cevadilla, one ounce; powdered staves-acre, one ounce; powdered panby seed, one ounce; powdered tobacco, one ounce. Mix well and rub among the roots of the hair thoroughly.

Recipies from Yesteryear

Recipies from "The Everyday Cook-Book," (c) 1889 and found in the Jamul Haven Angel House.

Beefsteak Pie: Take some fine tender steaks, beat them a little, season with a saltspoonful of pepper anda tablespoonful of salt to a two-pound steak; put bits of butter, the size of a hickory nut, over the whole surface, dredge a teaspoonful of flour over, then roll it up and cut it in pieces two inches long; put a rich pie paste around the sides and bottom of a tin basin; put in th epieces of steak, nearly fill the basin with water, add a piece of butter the size of a large egg, cut small, dredge in a teaspoonful of flour, add a little pepper and salt, lay skewers across the basin, roll a top crust to half an inch thickness, cut a slit in the center; dip your fingers in flour and neatly pinch the top side crust together all around the edge. Bake one hour in a quick oven.