Hughes’ House

In my recent incarnation, when I was in my twenties, I lived in Whitehorse Yukon, and most of the time my friends and I spent our time singing songs around a campfire. Everyone in the circle could play a guitar and most of us could sing bad versions of Tracy Chapman’s «Sorry». But alas many years have gone by and a handful of those friends went on to successfully record CDs and are now doing extremely well in the Canadian folk scene.
Recently one of my closest friends told me she would be singing with her group at a bed and breakfast in town and would I come and watch her.
So before the show I called this B & B, to reserve my place for the evening and the owner Kelly was delighted to have me. He said that he arranged a potluck for the peeps coming and would I bring some wine? How wonderful!
Hughes’ B&B is a sweet unassuming Victorian house located on a quiet street in the northeast of Calgary. As soon as I walked towards the house, I was greeted with smiles and recieved the warmest hospitality from the host akin to when I used to live up north.
The house is beautiful; hardwood floors, stained glass windows, an exceptionally well kept and spacious environment.
Of course my friend’s band was a huge success and we watched her quartet in the foyer of the quaint B&B. It had the sensibility of a family reunion or basically as if friends had invited me over to watch them play.
The dining room table was strewn with assorted cheeses and homemade dishes and there was a collection of many bottles of wine and liquor in the kitchen. Kelly made sure that all his guests were comfortable and enjoying the festivities.
If Hughes’ B&B is indicative of the hospitality of this musical get together, I would recommend it highly as a wonderful place to stay for any out of towners. It is located very near the Zoo and Fort Calgary.