A Personal Farewell Note from Cory & Carol
When we opened the Inn at Horn Point in March 2002, we thought we were starting a small, family operated B&B that we would try it out for 5 years. What we didn't realize was that we were opening our home to thousands of people whose stories would become part of our own.
Now in our 25th year, we have had the pleasure of welcoming guests from around the world carrying wedding dresses, sailing gear, baby announcements, graduation plans, retirement dreams, and every kind of adventure imaginable. We've shared breakfasts, recommendations, laughter, and sometimes heartfelt conversations that lasted far longer than the coffee. Many guests returned year after year, and some became dear friends.
The Inn has shaped our lives in ways we never could have predicted. It has given us the joy of meeting people from different countries and cultures while staying rooted in the Annapolis community we love. It has allowed us to celebrate countless milestones alongside our guests, and it has filled our home with stories we will treasure forever.
After much reflection, we have decided that this year is the right time for us to begin our own next adventure: retirement.
Making this decision has not been easy. We love what we do. The Inn has never simply been a business—it has been where we raised our family, celebrated holidays, worked side by side, welcomed strangers who quickly became friends, and experienced a quarter century of unforgettable moments. Every room, every breakfast table conversation, every recommendation to explore Annapolis carries a memory for us.
As excited as we are for what lies ahead, it is impossible to say goodbye without feeling an enormous sense of gratitude.
To every guest who chose to stay with us—whether it was for one night or your tenth visit—thank you. Thank you for trusting us with your vacations, anniversaries, reunions, USNA celebrations, weddings, babymoons, and quiet weekend getaways. Thank you for sharing your stories and allowing us to share a little of ours.
People often asked us if we ever grew tired of innkeeping. The answer was always no. Every new arrival brought another opportunity to meet someone interesting, learn something new, and be reminded how small and connected the world really is. That has been the greatest gift of all.
While the Inn at Horn Point will no longer have an open reservations calendar after November 8, 2026, the memories we've made together will stay with us for the rest of our lives. We hope that when you think back on your time here, you'll remember not only a comfortable place to stay, but also the warmth, conversation, and sense of home that we always hoped to provide.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making the last 25 years so meaningful. You have given us far more than we could ever have given in return.
We hope our paths cross again someday. Until then, we wish you safe travels, new adventures, and every happiness.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Cory & Carol Bonney
Cory, born and raised in VA, has been in the hospitality industry for many decades. In his extensive career, he has managed several hotels across the USA including the local ones right here in Annapolis – the Loews Annapolis and the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel (back when they were still those brands!)
With the knowledge and experience he gained from the mainstream industry, coupled with some economic factors and the birth of Josalyn in 1999, he took that leap of faith to become an entrepreneur. In the year 2000, the search began to build their family Bed & Breakfast, Inn at Horn Point. Being his own boss left him with the freedom to spend time with his family, including being the stay at home dad for their newborn daughter.
He is extremely passionate about guests having a great experience, history and the environment.
Carol shares Cory’s passion for the hospitality industry… though with a more behind-the-scenes focus. While the B&B hasn’t always been her main job – she was an IT specialist for many years until 2019 – she has always been a focal part of the business by making sure things run smoothly behind the scenes and using her creative side to “beautify” the INN.
When she isn’t working, Carol loves to travel and experience different cultures and people, through personal interactions and local cuisine. She also has a curiosity for investigating other languages, such as Spanish, French, Arabic and Italian, the last one being a return to her Italian (and New York!) roots.
Josalyn is an important member of the Inn at Horn Point family. She is often co-Innkeeping with her parents, she still reigns as "Head of Housekeeping", a sous-chef, greeter and concierge. When she isn’t helping out around the family business, she’s completing an Environmental Science degree and is currently an seeking a full time job in her degree. The environment has been a long-standing interest (since first grade!) and has inspired some of her most charitable and notable efforts, such as Josalyn’s Lemonade for the Rainforest.
