Greetings Inngoers Reader,
Happy New Year from everyone at Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE. Gray days have marked the start of 2005 here in Middle Tennessee -- we wish you lots of sunshine wherever you are!
If you're busy trying to keep your 2005 New Year's resolutions, we hope you'll add this simple one just for yourself: this year, make time for a Bed & Breakfast getaway. You'll be glad you did!
Chris Clarke, editor
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| Valentine's/February Romance Specials |
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Here comes Valentine's Day, and if you want to make a special someone extra happy, you can't do much better than a romantic bed & breakfast getway. Our innkeepers will play Cupid's helper with great specials, and experienced advice on how to make memories that last a lifetime. Some suggestions:
Romance Package - Sawyer House Bed &
Breakfast - Sturgeon Bay, WI -- Choose any February
weekend for a romantic getaway at The Sawyer House. Stay a night or the weekend, and we'll provide homemade chocolate truffles and wine, plus a
surprise gift.
Valentine's Day Package (2/11 thru 2/14) - Captain's Quarters Inn - Edenton, NC -- 2 night
package includes hors d'oeuvres, champagne, 4-course gourmet dinner, plus breakfasts and all the delights that make our inn so popular.
Valentines: The Bear Facts (2/15 - 2/28) - Blue Skies Inn Bed & Breakfast - Manitou
Springs, CO -- Book or buy a gift certificate for a valentine getaway, and we'll send your sweetie an invitation to romance, in the paws of an adorable plush teddy bear.
Valentine Special (2/20 - 3/1) - Victoria Inn & Gardens -
Lafitte, LA -- Wine, roses and delicious dark chocolate welcome you for 2 nights in a romantic jacuzzi suite. Package includes candlelight dinner for two, gourmet breakfasts, and a seaplane tour leaving
from our private dock.
Valentine's Day Romance (2/10 - 2/15) - Shaw House Inn Bed & Breakfast - Ferndale, CA -- 2-night stay includes suite with clawfoot tub and bubble bath for two, plus champagne, Valentine
chocolates and 2 tickets to the theatre or the movies. Choose 2 of 5 available nights
Romantic Valentine Weekend (1/1 - 2/28) - Loganberry Inn - Fulton, MO -- Chocolate-dipped strawberries and champagne are just the greeting! Enjoy a fireside picnic, your very private spa, 2 gourmet breakfasts and dinner on Saturday evening.
Valentine Celebration (2/11 - 2/15) - Buckhorn Inn -
Gatlinburg, TN -- 3-night package includes 2 dinners with champagne, plus breakfast each morning, flowers, chocolates and romantic Gatlinburg
at your doorstep.
Sweetheart Special - Cobblestone Cottages Bed & Breakfast - Medford, OR -- For all of February, reserve two nights and get 20% off the
second night. Package includes wine and cheese
on arrival, fresh flowers and chocolate treats in your
room plus our outdoor hot tub under the stars.
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THEM AT BBOnline.com!
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| Ski Packages |
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Downhill or Cross Country, it's Ski Season, and our innkeepers have more than 90 special packages built to appeal to skiers. Have a look:
- Ski Package (thru 3/25) - The Washington School Inn - Park City, UT -- 4 night stay includes van transport for 2 to and from airport, 3 pairs of passes to any Utah ski resort. Limited availability and some restrictions - book by phone only, please!
- Luxury Ski Package - That Won't Break the Bank - Adobe & Pines Inn Bed & Breakfast - Taos, NM -- 3-night stay in a cosy casita or romantic suite, with back-to-back full day ski passes for two, massages, breakfasts and more.
- Ski, Soak, Sit by the Fire & Relax (thru 3/5)
- First Farm Inn - Petersburg, KY -- Revel in winter, relax with us! We offer 1, 2 & three-day stays (with holiday weekend restrictions) with lift tickets for nearby Perfect North Slopes, horesback rides, and much more.
- Ski Season Special (thru 5/1) - Voss Inn Bed & Breakfast - Bozeman, MT -- Ski the cold smoke of Montana! Stay two nights at the standard rate and get a third night free. Book ahead, and present your Bridger Bowl or Big Sky lift ticket to qualify!
- Winter and Holiday Ski Special (thru 3/31) - Firefly Bed & Breakfast - Bristol, VT -- Skiers have their favorites slopes, so we are offering standard room rates including a full Country breakfast, and we allow our guests to take advantage of deeply discounted lift tickets for both MAD RIVER GLEN and SUGARBUSH.
- X-country-Ski Package (thru 3/31) - The Listening Inn - Crystal Falls, MI -- Come ski Upper Michigan's newest xcountry-ski trails, and stay 2 nights in our handcrafted log inn. We offer Jacuzzis tubs, fireplaces and queen size beds, plus full country breakfast each morning.
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| Mid-Week Specials |
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Busy as they are on weekends, innkeepers like having guests in between! If you can get away between Sunday and Thursday, you often find lower rates, extra amenities, and sometimes even the inn all to yourselves!
- Week Day Getaway - Rocky Mount Bed & Breakfast - Prattville, AL -- Visit during the week, and get more for your money! Get a special room rate, complimentary wine, coffees or tea, plus our special Baked Cheese, and only $25 for a full day's horseback riding.
- Mon-Thurs Free JetSki - Robin's Nest Lake Travis - Austin, TX -- Join us for two weeknights and we'll give you a one-hour free JetSki rental (holidays excluded).
- Mid-Week Off Season Special -
Victorian by the Sea - Camden, ME -- Spend two or more nights during the week in off-season and receive 10% off (and add more nights if you desire).
- $20 Off Sunday through Thursday -
The Inn at Aberdeen Bed & Breakfast - Valparaiso, IN -- Enjoy $20 off our regular nightly rate (excluding holidays), on stays of one or more mid-week nights.
- Weekday Getaway - Shenandoah Oaks Bed & Breakfast - Charles Town, WV -- Visit us Sunday thru Thursday nights for only $99 per night.
- February Weekday Getaway -
Arbour Breeze Bed & Breakfast - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CANADA -- During February you can reserve a room on any one of the Tuesdays at the regular price and get a second night (Monday or Wednesday) for $25 extra for the Orchard View, $35 extra for the Sunset Breeze and $50 extra for the Arbour Suite (no restriction for Valentine's Day).
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| Recipe Spotlight: Lunch/Dinner Casseroles |
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For a warming meal on a chilly winter's day there's nothing more satisfying (and easy to put together) than a casserole. Our innkeepers show they've got this category covered -- have a look!
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| New Inns |
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| BBOnline welcomes the 71 new members who joined us in December, 2004. We invite you to pay our latest innkeeper partners a virtual visit by clicking the links below, and use our 'contact the innkeeper' link to send a welcome via email:
The Beaconsfield Inn - Victoria, BC CANADA
Amoré by the Sea B&B Inn & Seaside Spa - Victoria, BC CANADA
Dashwood Manor, A Seaside Heritage B&B - Victoria, BC CANADA
Au Gît'Ann Bed & Breakfast - Montreal, PQ CANADA
Crystalmoore Bed & Breakfast - Anchorage, AK
Ruth Mountain Bed & Breakfast - Arab, AL
Montrose Hideaway Bed-and-Breakfast Retreat - Daphne, AL
The Amberian Peaks Resort - Greer, AZ
Auberge Mendocino - Mendocino, CA
Lavender Inn - Ojai, CA
Farallone Inn Bed & Breakfast - Montara, CA
Strawberry Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast - Idyllwild, CA
Oak Creek Manor - Fallbrook, CA
The Farmhouse Inn - Forestville, CA
Pikes Peak Paradise - Woodland Park, CO
Lily House Bed & Breakfast - Suffield, CT
The Dora Way B&B - Mount Dora, FL
At Journeys End Bed & Breakfast - St. Augustine, FL
Ibis Bed &Breakfast - Safety Harbor, FL
Pukalani Inn - Pukalani, HI
Aina Manu Place - Kapaa, HI
Lake House Four Seasons Bed & Breakfast - Montezuma, IA
Hansen Guest Ranch - Swan Valley, ID
Miss Anna's Bed & Breakfast - Rockville, IN
The Picket Gate Bed & Breakfast - Noblesville, IN
The Cottage at West Point - Salem, IN
The Guest House - Hancock, MA
Deerfield Yellow Gabled House - South Deerfield, MA
Tin Roof Bed & Breakfast - Hadley, MA
Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast - Solomons, MD
Woodstock Mountain House B&B - Bryant Pond, ME
Rivers Edge Bed & Breakfast - Union Pier, MI
Arcadia House - Arcadia, MI
Jacobsville Lighthouse Inn - Lake Linden, MI
Horse & Carriage B&B - Jonesville, MI
Bahia Vista Inn - Traverse City, MI
Twin Hearts Bed & Breakfast - Branson, MO
Arlington Heights B&B - Natchez, MS
Lazy Bear Bed & Breakfast - Red Lodge, MT
The Chandler Inn - Highlands, NC
The Pond House Inn - Elizabeth City, NC
Marguerita-ville Bed & Breakfast - Milford, NE
Meadow Wind Bed & Breakfast - Hebron, NH
Wilderness Inn B&B - North Woodstock, NH
Haddonfield Inn - Haddonfield, NJ
Linda Lee B&B - Cape May, NJ
Manor House Bed & Breakfast - Cape May, NJ
Sunrise Landing Bed & Breakfast - Dundee, NY
The Marshall House B&B - Plattsburgh, NY
Lynch's Lakeside Inn - Greenwood Lake, NY
Forest Hill Gardens - Troy, OH
Wakefield Country Inn & Vineyards - Stuart, OK
Gedney Gardens B & B - Portland, OR
Baer House Bed & Breakfast - Baker City, OR
Victorian Ladies Inn - Newport, RI
American House on the Hill B & B - Piedmont, SC
Wise Manor Bed & Breakfast - Jefferson, TX
Rose Mansion - Salado, TX
Austin Lake House - Austin, TX
Lost Parrot Cabins Bed & Breakfast - Austin, TX
Washington School Inn - Park City, UT
House Mountain Inn - Lexington, VA
Orchard House Bed & Breakfast - Lovingston, VA
Foster Harris House - Washington, VA
Mayne View B&B - Luray, VA
The Stowe Inn - Stowe, VT
Swift House Inn - Middlebury, VT
The Lake House, Sammamish B & B - Sammamish, WA
Otter Creek Inn - Eau Claire, WI
Rosemont Manor - Weirton, WV
Church Street Bed & Breakfast - Lewisburg, WV
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| Contest News |
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November-December Winner
Of the many who entered, only one person correctly answered the tiebreaker question for the November- December Free Nights Contest. The question was How Many Murder Mystery Events has the Northrup House Hosted? The answer was exactly 107, and the winner is Vicki S. of Huntington, Indiana. Kudos to Vicki, and thanks to Innkeepers Ivy and Michael Brooks of the Northrup House - Iola, KS!
January-February Contest
There's a historic Spanish Mission castle on the prairie in Philip, SD that welcomes couples, families, hunters, travelers with horses -- and YOU, if you win 2 Free Nights for Two! Learn all about Triangle Ranch Bed & Breakfast and enter the January-February Contest today!
December-January Contest
Take a minute now to enter the December-January Free Nights Contest, sponsored by Fennville Michigan's Kingsley House Bed & Breakfast. You'll You'll be glad you did!
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