Many bed and breakfasts offer more than just a comfy bed. From dog sledding lessons to painting classes taught by a master artist, there’s something for everyone on your list.
BnBFinder.com Travel Gift Certificates are accepted at over 1,500 inns nationwide. Whether your gift recipient is someone who loves to go hiking in the mountains, shop for antiques, or spend an afternoon on the tennis courts, there’s a bed and breakfast experience that’s perfect for them. Imagine your relative or friend telling co-workers that they spent their weekend learning how to craft hand-dipped truffles or use a darkroom. Now, imagine they call you the Monday night after their trip, thanking you again for such a wonderful gift. Whether the people you love consider themselves foodies, wine connoisseurs, or rough and tough rock climbers, bed and breakfasts can accommodate their needs and perhaps broaden their horizons.
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Below is a sampling of the unique experiences your special person can have with their travel gift certificate:
The Terrace Inn, Petoskey, Michigan
Dog Sledding Lessons
Join The Terrace Inn for a weekend of outdoor adventure! If you always wanted to try dog sledding, this is your chance! You’ll spend Friday enjoying appetizers around a cozy fire and learning what dog sledding is all about. Saturday you get to drive your own sled! (If you just want to ride, you can do that too.) After a day on the trails, warm up with some hot chocolate and rest up. To complete your dog sledding experience, a delicious dinner will be provided for you Saturday night. Breakfast is included daily. (Valid: 1/04/2008-3/2/2008).
Berry Hill Gardens B&B, Bainbridge, New York
Fine Art Landscape Painting Workshops
Unlock your creative and artistic potential under the tutelage of Master Painter Jock MacRae. The Fine Arts intensive landscape workshops will be offered several times during 2008 from spring to early fall. You can choose any media: watercolor, oils, pastel, or acrylic. Instruction is for any level of artist, from the beginner to the more accomplished professional. The workshops are kept small to give intense individual attention. The weekend workshops begin Friday evening and end Sunday afternoon. It includes your B&B lodging, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner Saturday evening. Updated 2008 schedule will be available January 2008. (Valid: 7/22/08-10/20/08).
Birchwood Inn, Lenox, Massachusetts
Bake Your Cake and Eat it Too!
Come and enjoy this hands-on baking class at Birchwood Inn. It is perfect for those who believe that life is short, start with dessert. Learn to make soufflé cakes, tarts, pastry, or a gingerbread house. You will also receive a voucher for 10% off kitchen supplies at Different Drummers Kitchen. Available only by advance reservation of at least a week or more and are offered year-round (or nearly so). (Valid: 1/18/07-5/30/08).
Melitta Station Inn & Spa, Santa Rosa, California
Energy Saving and Environmentally Friendly Workshop
This workshop is perfect for both small business owners and home owners that are looking to save money while also helping to protect the planet. It is presented by the owners of Melitta Station who have incorporated many practical and simple measures to reduce the impact of their business on the local environment. This two-night, one-day seminar will serve to inform and equip guests with the information they need to move towards greater energy efficiency. The weekend will included an introduction to energy saving, seminars on alternative energy sources and saving on your energy bill, and open discussions with local energy consultants. Meals will also be included. (Valid: 03/28/07-03/28/08).
