Maple Staple - Nature has a sweet way of letting us know that winter is nearly over when maple sugaring season begins in late March. The time honored tradition was first started by Native Americans who introduced early American settlers to maple sugar. Nowadays, maple flavor is used to enhance just about everything including syrup, cookies, baked goods, ice cream, jelly and tea. If you’re ready to tap into all things maple, sign up for the “March Maple Madness” package from Bear Mountain Lodge in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Guests who stay 2 nights can learn the ins and outs of maple sugaring, sample syrups and donuts, enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride, indulge in maple themed breakfasts and take home a box of maple sugar candies and a bottle of maple syrup. The special is valid every weekend in March, including the first weekend of April.
Maple sugaring becomes a state affair in Maine when sugarhouses throughout the state open their doors for the public on March 28th for “Maine Maple Sunday.” Stay at the Greenville Inn at Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine and receive a special March discount of 3 nights for the price of 2. Wake up to blueberry pancakes or blueberry French Toast smothered in Maine maple syrup and take a quick drive to two nearby sugar houses. Ask the innkeeper for a guide to all sugarhouses and receive free maple samples at each sugarhouse, such as maple candy, maple syrup drizzled on ice cream, mini pancakes, muffins and a chance to win various door prizes.
Make sappy time and find more maple lovin’ specials at a New Hampshire Bed & Breakfast or at a Maine Bed & Breakfast. You can also browse for more sweet & sticky specials under Maple Madness Specials.
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Patty Party - Luck has nothing to do with green living, but ever wonder how much luck plays in the wearing of the green? Find out for yourself and ask a leprechaun or two at the “March of the Leprechauns” parade on March 12-13, 2010 in downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina. The two day festival will include various activities such as pub marches, scavenger hunts, beer tent, costume contests, raffle drawing and prizes. Be the first to witness all the action by checking into Aunt Adeline’s Bed and Breakfast in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The inn is only 15 minutes away from the St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade and guests can receive a special holiday rate.
The luckiest day of the year is an everyday celebration at The Irish Inn in Ozark, Illinois. Guests can find more than a wee bit of Celtic hospitality and immerse themselves in all things Irish with Irish music, Irish storytelling around the fire, a traditional supper of corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and a full breakfast. The inn is also conveniently located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, so you can hike, explore and if you’re lucky… you might even find a four-leaf clover nearby.
Go green - Irish green and find more St. Patrick’s Day specials at a North Carolina Bed & Breakfast or at an Illinois Bed & Breakfast. You can also find a lucky special near you by browsing the “St. Patrick’s Day Specials” on our Specials page.
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Color Smart - Are winter blues making you see blue? Maybe all you need is a little color break. Learn how colors and direction can change your outlook with a “Feng Shui Weekend Workshop” at A Victorian on the Bay B&B in Eastport, New York. Innkeeper, Rosemary Parker is also a registered feng shui consultant and she will teach you how basic psychology can improve your state of mind and provide a sanctuary of comfort. Guests are requested to bring digital snapshots of their home or business and Rosemary will point out how the right color and arrangement of objects in a room can achieve a peace of mind. At the end of the session, guests can take home a sample of different colors from a color chart.
You can also forget about your blues with the “Energize: A New Season - A New Energy” special from Royalsborough Inn at The Bagley House in Durham, Maine. The all women weekend retreat will take place March 12 - 14, 2010 and guests are invited to meet with fellow participants on Friday event. On Saturday, the women will learn meditation, yoga, belly dancing, hand massage lessons, tea sampling followed by a cooking demonstration in the evening. On Sunday morning, the ladies will have a chance to meditate in the morning one last time as well as enjoy a group breakfast.
Look for more color invigorating B&B specials at a New York Bed & Breakfast or at a Maine Bed & Breakfast. You can also browse through our Specials page to find a mood enhancing special that’s right for you.
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Educate-Inn Specials - Mr. T was no fool when he advocated students to “Stay in School.” Lucky for students and educators, many innkeepers are big fans of the education system and are showing their support with appreciative specials of their own. At The Morgan Inn Bed and Breakfast in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, educators and their families can request the “April Special Educators’ Weekend” from April 12-13, 2010. The special allows all teachers, administrators, staff and help to receive free admission to The Museum of America and the Sea. Families are limited to 4 tickets. Guests must present a school/union ID or a copy of school letterhead. In addition to spending a day at the museum, guests can look forward to a full breakfast featuring eggs, pancakes or waffles, breads, muffins and fresh fruit.
Educators aren’t the only ones who can find special offers at B&Bs. At The Mark Addy Inn in Nellysford, Virginia, college students in need of an overnight study break can receive a 10% discount with a valid ID. Put away your books and forget about exams for a day or two and ask the innkeeper to arrange a hot air balloon ride. The inn is also located near many wineries and vineyards. Prefer lounging instead? Homebodies can take in a beautiful sunset on the porch or shoot a game of pool and unwind in the game room.
Find more school specials at a Connecticut Bed & Breakfast or at a Virginia Bed & Breakfast. You can also find more bed & breakfast specials by using the Advanced Search Tool.
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Lights Out - For many of us, electricity is a must-have necessity, but not for the Amish. Find out how the Amish live a comfortable life without the use of modern technology by checking into Arcola Flower Patch & Diamond House Bed & Breakfast in Arcola, Illinois. Ask the innkeeper to arrange a day trip to a typical Amish home, a dairy farm where Amish farmers will explain how they manage day-to-day operations or a guided tour of the neighborhood where you can visit local schools, businesses and homes. Guided tours also provide information on Amish family life, religious beliefs and lifestyles. If you want a full Amish experience, stay and dine Amish style. The innkeeper can make arrangements for you to enjoy a family meal inside an Amish home.
If you’d prefer exploring Amish country on your own, settle in to Garden Gate Get-A-Way Bed Bed & Breakfast in Millersburg, Ohio and explores Holmes County, which has the largest Amish population in the world. Take a buggy ride and shop for handmade quilts, art, furniture and baked goods. Guests that stay March 5-7, 2010 will have the opportunity to have dinner with author Paul Gaus on Saturday, March 6th. Gaus is well-known for his Amish mysteries and will discuss his books as well as the lifestyle and culture of Amish teens, a stage known as Rumschpringe.
Find more adventures in Amish country at an Illinois Bed & Breakfast or at an Ohio Bed & Breakfast. You can also find more Amish B&Bs by using the advanced search tool.
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Inn For Life - Sorry, Cinderella. You don’t have to be in a fairytale to find prince charming and a glass slipper. Die-hard romantics can experience an enchanting night of their own with “The Glass Slipper Proposal” from The Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. The inn provides a keepsake crystal glass slipper for you to surprise your beloved and leaves the rest of the proposal up to you. The 2 night special also includes a bottle of champagne, cake, rose petals and candlelight turndown service, soft mood music, gourmet breakfasts, bridal bouquet of fresh flowers at check-out and a $200 gift certificate for a future stay at the inn.
If you’re ready to move on from, “Will you?” to “I do,” take your love to great heights with the “Romantic Package & Wedding in the Sky” special from Valentine B&B in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada. Couples will board a private helicopter and bring two guests to witness a unique marriage ceremony performed by a minister overlooking Niagara Falls. A champagne toast follows after the exchange of vows. The special also includes ice wine truffles and a bouquet of roses and orchids upon arrival, as well as a romantic candlelight dinner at a nearby restaurant and a carriage ride through the Olde Town. Innkeeper can also arrange a wine tour for guests that want a local taste of the town.
Find more amorous ideas to impress your loved one at a North Carolina Bed & Breakfast or at an Ontario, Canada Bed & Breakfast. You can also search for wedding & honeymoon specials or browse through Valentine’s Day Specials on our specials page.
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Preserve-Inn - There’s no such thing as a stressful jam-packed getaway, especially if it really does involve jam! At Blue Lake Ranch in Hesperus, Colorado, guests are treated to fresh jam and honey to sweeten their toast, waffles and pancakes. Unique flavors range from lavender jelly, blackberry rhubarb preserve, peach & raspberry jam and vanilla bean honey. Jam lovers can savor jam even past the breakfast hour by purchasing their own jam at the inn’s Trading Post. The specialty gift shop sells individual jams or gift baskets as well as heirloom flower seeds. Ask the innkeeper to arrange a day trip to Honeyville factory where the jams and honey are locally made. Visitors can sample various honey, jams, jellies and sauces as well watch the bottling process.
You can also jam your way to Big Mill Bed & Breakfast in Williamston, North Carolina and taste homemade jam made right at the inn. Chloe, the innkeeper is an expert jam maker and takes the time to not only pick her own fruit and grow her own blueberries, but she also bakes her own sweet bread (banana, squash and cranberry orange) and serves homemade yogurt & granola. Depending on the season, guests can taste jam flavors ranging from strawberry, fig, blueberry and pear. Interested guests who want to learn how to make their own jam can assist Chloe with the jam making process and receive a small jar of jam at the end of the session.
Get jammin’ and find more sweet inns at a Colorado Bed & Breakfast or at a North Carolina Bed & Breakfast. You can also find more jam-tastic inns by using the advanced search box.
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High Life - If life’s a journey, take your journey on a free-floating adventure and fly high in the sky. At Mayhurst Inn in Orange, Virginia, guests can sign up for the “Adventure Vacation Package,” which includes a 1 to 2 hour hot air balloon or a biplane ride. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. Guides will point out fun tidbits along the tour. Find more adventure on ground with a guided horseback ride through the Piedmont foothills. The special includes a 2 night stay, full breakfasts, champagne and strawberries, fresh floral arrangement in room, in-room massages for two, gift certificate to nearby restaurant, picnic basket for two and complimentary wine & snacks in the evening.
For those that already spend too much time in the air, make a soft landing at BlissWood Bed & Breakfast in Cat Spring, Texas. Guests that have their own helicopters can drop down on the inn’s property or those that have a private plane can land at a nearby airport. The inn will arrange a hummer H2 pick up to take guests back to the inn. Guests will be treated to fresh flowers and picnic upon arrival, dinner for two and a golf cart will be available for use to tour the ranch. Ask the innkeeper to arrange on-site activities such as horseback riding, catch & release bass fishing, golf, trapshooting, hiking or scrapbooking.
Look for more fly-inn opportunities at a Virginia Bed & Breakfast or at a Texas Bed & Breakfast. You can also search for inns near you by using the advanced search box.
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