Dear Inngoers,
You could
be dreaming of a white Christmas, or, perhaps someplace warmer
to celebrate the New Year. Yes, the holidays are in full swing,
and with all the hustle and bustle of the season, right now might
be the best time to grab the family, or that special someone, and
discover the joys of a bed and breakfast that's perfect for you.
And because we cannot send each of you a holiday gift box of tasty homemade cookies, what we can do is help you with all your bed and breakfast needs and desires; speaking of cookies, we chose five, delicious recipes to share with you for the holidays. See below! By the way, we did try the gift box of cookies, really.
In this,
the final newsletter of '06, we're going out in a blaze of party
hats, champagne toasts, holiday cheer and, of course, wonderful
ideas for your Christmas and New Year's B&B getaways.
Sincerely,
The
Team at BBonline.com
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It's
Christmas. That means Santa Claus, the reindeer, candy canes,
re-runs of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," Burl Ives crooning
holiday classics and your very own home away from home at
a fantastic bed and breakfast. Why not wake up Christmas
morning nestled away in a beautiful B&B someplace fun,
romantic or, maybe just new?
Here are five of many charming bed and breakfast
options to get you excited about making this Christmas extra
special. Pass the eggnog!
- The
Garden Bed and Breakfast Inn? Spring City, Utah - Cut your very own Christmas tree, and celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas holiday at this mountain retreat. Inn provides permit and a warm fire and hot chocolate afterwards. Quite charming!
- Twin Lakes Lodge ? Greensboro, North Carolina - Enjoy a variety of activities such as a trip to a local winery, a play at the Barn Dinner Theatre, or visit Tanglewood Park for a Winter Wonderland trip of over one million lights throughout the park.
- The
Inn at Stonington ? Stonington,
Connecticut -
It's holiday shopping galore in
the heart of charming Stonington village and neighboring
downtown Mystic. Relax afterwards by the fire with wine
and cheese. An assortment of wrapping paper and trimmings
will be available to wrap all your gifts!
- The
Barn Bed & Breakfast
- Geddes, South Dakota - Enjoy
Christmas in the country! It's a fabulous and unique
small-town holiday celebration located right along the
Lewis and Clark Trail. And you can sleep in the hayloft!
- The
Laurel Oak Inn - Gainesville, Florida - Spend Christmastime at this tranquil inn; three stories tall and surrounded by lush lawns and tall oaks that provide cover for abundant wildlife and cool vistas. The six fireplaces make wonderful spots to curl up and relax during this holiday!
TELL
THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com!
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New
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 Strike
up the band! It’s time to ring in the New Year. To make
this New Year’s celebration truly unforgettable, we’ve
highlighted a few delightful bed and breakfast locales that
have tailored superb vacation packages specifically for your
New Year’s festivities.
- Abella
Garden Inn Bed
& Breakfast ?
Arroyo Grande, California ? Highlights include
a limousine wine-tasting tour, champagne and roses in
the room and a dinner/show.
- Grey
Horse Inn Bed & Breakfast - The Plains,
Virginia - A four-course dinner awaits you at the
famed Rail Stop, then celebrate with complimentary champagne
at the Inn in the beautiful Northern Virginia surroundings.
- Lily
Creek Lodge - Dahlonega, Georgia - It's
a very special Black-eyed Peas and Caviar New Year's Eve
in this European style lodge in the heart of North Georgia
Wine country.
- The
Captain Lord Mansion - Kennebunkport,
Miane - Enjoy
a romantic and elegant fête, toasting the New Year
by the Mansion's Gathering Room fireplace. Fabulous food
and deserts and a marvelous evening of merriment in a
historic mansion overlooking the Kennebunkport River.
- Legacies
Bed and Breakfast - Williams, Arizona
- Ring in the New Year with romance and relaxation in
the idyllic Southwest.
TELL
THE INNKEEPER YOU FOUND THEM AT BBOnline.com
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Spotlight: Cookies |
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It's
the holidays, so we decided that cookies make the perfect
indulgence. Actually, cookies make great treats anytime of
year. So whether you're entertaining guests at a holiday
party, preparing a scrumptious desert for a New Year's Eve
celebration or maybe you just want to leave Santa something
sweet to snack on during his busy night, a cookie always
hits the spot.
So
without further ado, we present five of our many, many
delicious cookie recipes, just in time to start baking for
the holidays!
See
all of our delicious cookie recipes
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From coast to coast, and Hawaii too, we’re happy to present ten, new B&B additions to our ongoing list of great, travel getaways:
- Samuel Guy House - Natchitoches, Louisiana
- The Big Blue House - Tuscon, Arizona
- Tiffany Country House
- Santa Barbara, California
- Dove Cottage - Bellville, Texas
- Ship's Knees Inn - East Orleans, Massachusetts
- Lover's Paradise Suites - Keeau, Hawaii
- Stonebridge Inn and Spa - Batesville, Indiana
- The Inn at Hickory - Hickory, North Carolina
- The
Lookout Inn - Brooklin, Maine
- The Merry Inn - Canadensis, Pennsylvania
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Contest News |
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Relax and get away on the house! BBOnline has two ways
for you to win a relaxing, two-night stay at a B&B. Enter
our December-January
contest to win a stay at Loganberry Inn, or enter our
November-December
contest to win a stay at Woodland Cove. Better
yet, enter both contests to increase your odds of winning!
Enter
Both Contests ....
December-January Contest: Loganberry Inn
Guests of this charming Victorian-style inn, located between Columbia, Missouri and St. Louis, can look forward to a splendid array of local activities, as well as delight in the amenities, which include down comforters, gourmet breakfast and fine linens, robes and slippers. Walk or bike the charming neighborhoods filled with turn of the century homes.
November-December Contest: Woodland Cove
Relax and enjoy the scenery at this
lakefront cottage nestled on the shores of the tranquil
Watts Bar Lake. Take in the beautiful vista from the deck
and screened porch; both are great places for bird watching
while you enjoy a full breakfast, curling up with a good
book or just listening to the sounds of nature. Dock and
lake activities includes swimming, fishing, boating and
watching the Great Blue Herons.
October-November
Contest Winner
Congratulations to Laura Hall of Florence, Alabama for
winning the October-November contest! She has won a gift
certificate from The
Hummingbird Inn for two people for two night's lodging.
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