Nestled in the coastal foothills just south of
Phillips Bay, the winter-chilled traveller will find Kringle Hill
Inn. Established in 1820, the charming bed and breakfast has seen many
visitors.
By far, however, its most famous visitor arrived one stormy
evening in 1823, where rumour has it that the Inn opened its doors to a jolly
bearded man in a red suit who was driving a large sleigh pulled by, of
all things, reindeer. The old man was chilled to the bone and was invited in
for hot cider and a full Christmas Eve dinner. When asked his name, he
simply replied “Kris.”
After a couple of hours of warmth by the Inn’s great
fireplace, he doffed his cap, tugged twice on his great white beard and
quite simply disappeared. To this very day, Christmas visitors at Kringle
Hill Inn claim that they occasionally hear the sound of sleigh bells and a
hearty “Ho-ho-ho” carried on the chill of the winter’s wind |
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