The morning began with grey skies and a light drizzle as we prepared for the Hazelnut Inn’s grand opening and OPEN house. A few people wisely decided to watch the parade from the sidewalk in front of the Inn. As the last parade float passed a line immediately materialized by the gate with throngs of guests eager to get a peek inside. The lineup stretched far down the sidewalk within minutes, even though our advertised opening wasn’t until noon. We swung open the gates at 10:30 and guests began filing through trying their best to soak in every detail of the North Star suite. The line never stopped until just after 5:00 pm - with more than thirteen hundred delighted people having gone through. The Hazelnut Inn is now open!