The Bright Morning Inn

Bird watching in the Canaan area is outstanding in every season. The inn is only minutes away from prime birding at Canaan, Blackwater Falls, the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Dolly Sods Wilderness area. Canaan's farmland, meadows, pines and deciduous trees provide a variety of bird watching habitats, producing Bobolinks, thrusheds, vireos, and warblers. Blackwater Falls and Cathedral State Parks provide beautiful backdrops for viewing Yellow-billed Cuckoos, Eastern Wood-Pewees, and Blackburnian and Black-throated Blue Warblers. Dolly Sods Recreation Area is a grassy, tundra-like habitat with both wet and dry areas. In the fall, it hosts songbirdbanding and hawk-watch programs. Our 2-night bird watching package includes two nights lodging at the inn, full breakfast daily, one box lunch and a copy of the outstanding (and waterproof) Canaan Valley Adventure Map, with marked trails for exploring the area. Cost: $89 per person (double occupancy); $135 per person (single occupancy)

Strike out on your own, and explore the best mountain biking in the East with this introductory bike package from the biking experts at Blackwater Bikes in downtown Davis. Package includes a full day's bike rental from Blakwater's fleet of front suspension Kona Cinder Cone bikes, two nights lodging, full breakfast daily, one boxed lunch and a waterproof Canaan Valley Adventure map with fully marked trails and trail information. $149 per person (single occupancy) $110 per person (double occupancy) For reservations contact brightmorninginn@yahoo.com or call (304) 259-5119

Recharge your batteries with a weekend of fresh air, exercise and invigorating massage. Settle in on Friday night with a complimentary bottle of wine and snacks. Start the morning with a delicious breakfast then take off for hiking or skiing. Afterwards, you'll have a massage with Kristin Douglas, one of two town massage therapists. Kristin's serene studio is in the historic National Bank of Davis building. Have dinner at the Inn and then head to bed -- or to Thomas, for live music at the Purple Fiddle. Awake the next morning to another great breakfast, then explore the nearby Blackwater Falls state park before heading home. It's a change of scenery, change of pace weekend -- just what you need to get back in the saddle on Monday! Cost: $155 each (double occupancy), $205 each (single occupancy) Includes breakfast and lodging for two nights; wine and snacks on arrival; one hour massage. Dinner and entertainment on your own.