Here’s a bit of trivia. Where can you find the oldest summer place in America? In New Hampshire lakes region. Despite the fact of being “the oldest summer resort in America” the Wolfeboro Inn remains a hot spot for a New England vacation. During your quite historic stay, you will discover the heart and charm of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire at a number of shops, galleries, and local activities. Lucky for you, waiting for the right time of year to vacate won’t be a problem since Wolfeboro attains all year activities and attractions. There can be no doubt in your mind whether you can find the right room and accommodations.
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Tags: Historic Inn, Lake Winnipausaukee, New England, old inn, Weddings, Wolfeboro inn
Bars, Historic, Lake Winnipausaukee, New Hampshire, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, Specials & Packages, The Wolfeboro Inn, Weddings, shopping | marissa225 | 
September 17, 2008 1:23 am | 
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Who decided that playgrounds are just for kids? Today you will find out that Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut is your new playground. Bring your friends and enjoy live entertainment, authentic food, great shopping, relaxing spas, rousing parties, and best of all… gambling. Don’t worry about leaving your job behind for a few days because Mohegan Sun offers to fully organize and host your next business meeting.
This week the Mohegan Sun Arena features Boston and Styx and Nine Inch Nails. Having a different music group perform every night, you are guaranteed to find a concert you will enjoy. You can’t get more variety when Chris Rock, Motley Crue, and Pink Floyd are all performing in the same month. Tickets average to about $40 per person and can be purchased online or by phone. Grab a quick bite to eat at one of the Mohegan Sun cafes or throw on your finest attire for a more exquisite dinner at, for example, Pompeii and Caesar. Bring the entire family to the Sunburst Buffet or a few close friends for an exciting night at one of the many bars and night clubs. However you want to eat, Mohegan Sun caters to you. It won’t be hard to have a prime shopping day with Cache, Boccelli, Swarovski, Godiva Chocolatiers, and many other specialty stores. Wrap up your shopping day with a visit at either Casinos of the Sky or Casinos of the Earth. In addition, Casinos of the Wind will open in October of 2008. After all the excitement, rejuvenate yourself with a facial or grab your significant other for a Couples Massage at the Elemis Spa. At a 34-story hotel with either a king or two double queen beds in every room, it’ll be hard to say “no” to a Mohegan Sun vacation. Check out the special packages for great deals and make reservations or if you’re that interested start planning your wedding with Mohegan Sun of Uncasville, Connecticut.
Tags: Connecticut, dining, Entertainment, Gambling, Mohegan Sun, parties, shopping, spas, Uncasville
Bars, Connecticut, Entertainment, Gambling, Mohegan Sun, Music & Theater, Restaurants, Uncasville, shopping, spa | marissa225 | August 7, 2008 3:28 am | Comments (0)
The finest restaurant in Lenox, Massachusetts, an award winning wine and spirits bar, and a stay in the Arthur Fiedler room make the Gateways Inn your new escape to serenity. You will find the Fiedler room European enthused by Italian marbled spacious floors, Venetian lace curtains tailoring French doors, a Mahogany library with a dry-bar, an antique armoire aside the French Aubusson bedding print. Tie up your nights at the Gateways INn Restaurant for a purely fresh meal with the talented Culinary Team offering Creative and Contemporary American dishes supporting locally grown food. Experience the recent bar and lounge, “La Terrazza”, for some dessert, cocktails, cappuccino, and most certainly a glass of wine. With and Award of Excellence from Wine Spectators and Sante’ Magazine, endeavor their vast selection of sophisticated Italian and American wines to fit your taste. After you stay, try this
Gateways Inn recipe to remember that classy and refined European feel.
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts
Makes 15 small tarts
Tarts:
Pie or unflavored pizza dough
Olive oil
Goat cheese spread:
1 (8-ounce) package goat cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dash of salt and white pepper
Caramelized onions:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large yellow or Spanish onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
For the tarts: Preheat oven to 350˚F. On a floured surface, roll out pie or pizza dough 1/8-inch thick. Cut dough into 15 (4-inch) circles. Pierce dough randomly with a fork. Brush lightly with olive oil. Bake for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and cool.
For the goat cheese spread: Combine all spread ingredients.
For the caramelized onions: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. Add garlic, salt, pepper and s
ugar; cook for about 10-15 minutes, until onions are dark brown and sweet. Stir in parsley. Remove from heat and cool.
To assemble: Spread some goat cheese mixture over each crust. Spread caramelized onions over goat cheese. Bake for 5-7 minutes. Serve immeadiately and enjoy.
Tags: American wine, Bars, breakfast, Carmelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts, Gateway's Inn, gourmet, Italian wine, Lenox Inn, Lenox MA, lounge, Massachusetts, recipes, Restaurants
Bars, Lenox, Massachusetts, Restaurants, The Gateways Inn, Wine, recipes | marissa225 | July 15, 2008 10:13 pm | Comments (0)
The Camden Opera House hosts a thrilling occasion for the musically enthused. Scheduled for the summer of 2008 are several showings varying from Deathtrap! to Seussical the Musical! The atmosphere is equivalently pleasurable as the highlighted shows. What additionally makes the opera house exquisite is the recently renovated Victorian style together with grand chandeliers, a horseshoe balcony, and antique moldings. The 500-person capacity and three distinct function rooms cater to all performers any size. And better yet, a quality seat stands at a sheer $16.00 per person; so don’t hesitate to see more than one show. Settle down after a show to elegant and romantic ambiance not even a half a mile down the road.
This cozy and warm mood can only be found at the
Camden Maine Stay. Innkeepers, Bob and Jaunita Topper, dedicate themselves to provide eight charismatic rooms each very unlike the other to suit your taste. Speaking of taste, the first brew of coffee for the day starts at 7:30 A.M., so you will still have time for that early morning walk. Return to fresh juice, stuffed French toast, egg casserole, homemade granola baked in pure Maine maple syrup, and plenty more. And if you loved the food so much you can even find the recipes at their website. Check their availability online and mark your calendar with a loved one or friend to unwind after a tiresome week.
Tags: Camden, Camden Maine Stay, country inn, Country Inns, dining, innkeepers, Luxury Inn, luxury inns, Maine, opera house, scenic, travel
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Flashback to at least seven generations before us in a walk through
Historic Deerfield located in the 330-year-old New England Town of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Back in the 1930′s, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flynt migrated to the small town wishing to restore as much of the beloved town possible. Nowadays, more than 25,000 17th, 18th, and 19th century items, which were made or utilized by America, are revealed in eleven old museum houses. These houses alone were constructed from 1730 to 1850 in a town that attracts many by downright age. With special events running constantly, tours, a library, and even cooking programs no person could possible go uninterested. If you’re still hyped over the past after your visit, retreat to an inn equally as historic as the surroundings.
With twenty-three guest rooms, an authentic 125-year-old vibe, fresh and naturally raised cuisine, and plenty of conveniences, no other inn could compare to
The Deerfield Inn. Each room is meticulously decorated one by one with complete services from private tub/shower bathrooms to high-speed internet access to flat screen DVD televisions to complimentary gourmet breakfast to even homemade cookies and tea served every afternoon. Very simply you can book your room and while you’re at it, make a dinner reservation online and gourmand cooking will be awaiting when you prefer.
Tags: 18th Century, 19th Century, Deerfield, Deerfield Inn, Historic Inn, Historic Inns, Luxury Hotel, Massachusetts Bed and Breakfast, New England Top 10 Inns, travel
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The Inn at Thorn Hill was awarded AAA Four Diamond Awards for both its inn and restaurant for the eighth time on May 12th, 2008 at the annual luncheon. The Inn was presented its ninth consecutive lodging award and the restaurant was awarded for the eighth year. The awards were interrupted by a fire to the Main Inn in 2003 which has been rebuilt with all new amenities and a complete spa.
The Inn was one of only four properties in New Hampshire to receive both awards and it included Distinctive Inns of New England member, The Manor on Golden Pond where the luncheon took place.
The Inn at Thorn Hill has been owned by Jim & Ibby Cooper since 1993. Reservations for rooms, dinner or spa treatment can be made by calling 1-800-289-8990 or emailing us at stay@innatthornhill.com
The Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The Sanctuary has 1,314 acres of land which holds seven miles of trails that weave through meadows, forests, wetlands, and even the Lenox Mountains.
The Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a large and growing beaver population, birds, and June-blooming Mountain Laurel. The peaceful scenery is also blooming with an abundance of flowers and wildlife.
The Sanctuary offers canoe trips on the Housatonic River beginning in mid-May until Columbus Day. Admission to the Sanctuary is $4 for adults and $3 for children.
Lenox is also home to the picture-perfect, elegant yet comfortable Gateways Inn. This enchanting inn is located in the Berkshire Hills with breathtaking views and 12 recently restored guest rooms. In the summer, lunch and dinner are served daily at the inn’s restaurant.
Tags: Canoe Trips, Gateway's Inn, Lenox MA, Lenox Mountains, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox, Massachusetts, Outdoor Activities, Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Restaurants, The Gateways Inn | marissa225 | 10:08 pm | Comments (0)
Located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Chatham is a beautiful town that is perfect for a summer vacation. Chatham is home to the Chatham Lighthouse, which was established in 1808 by Thomas Jefferson to protect the ships circling the Cape. Main Street Chatham has a provincial feel with its numerous family owned and operated shops and restaurants, including the Captain’s House Inn – great for a gourmet breakfast before you start your busy day.
Chatham is also home to the Cape’s second oldest theatre, Monomoy Theatre. Open for fifty-one years, the theatre offers a summer theatre program for college students. Each summer the students perform eight plays with the mentoring help of seasoned visiting artists, actors and directors.
With 260 seats, anywhere you sit offers a great view. Tickets are $17-$22.
This summer, the Monomoy Theatre box office opens on June 16th. This year the students are performing Guys and Dolls, Scapino, The Matchmaker, Doubt, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, The Front Page, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds, and The Merry Wives of Windsor.
Contact us:
Monomoy Theatre
776 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: (508)945-1589
Tags: Barnstable County, Cape Cod, Captain's House Inn, Chatham, Chatham Lighthouse, Monomoy Theatre, Summer Theatre, The Cape, Theatre
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The Saturday evening event is a five course dinner with paired wines at each course. The reception starts at 7:00pm and costs $75 per person. Below is the menu we will be serving.
Assorted Hor d’oeuvres
Wine- Pieropan, Soave Classico
Fresh Frog Legs with Chard and White Asparagus
Wine- Canella, Prosecco
Buckwheat Tagliatelle with Potatoes, Greens and Quail
Wine- Jerman, Pinot Grigio
Tuscan Pig Trio with Porchette, Crema Paradise and ossibuchi all Toscana
Wine- Terrabianca, Campaccio
Fresh Milk Sorbetto with Lingonberry Zabaglione, Polenta Cake and Hazelnuts
Wine- Villa la Delva Vin Santo, Vigna del Pappa
The Tour of Italy Friday Event on May 2nd at the Inn at Thorn Hill will start its wine weekend with a strolling feast of Italian foods and sixteen carefully selected Italian Wines. The event starts at 7:00pm in our lounge and costs $75 per person. The menu follows:
Anti Pasti:
Grilled Vegetables to include Asparagus, Gourds, Eggplant, Marinated Tomatoes and Peppers
Sliced Cappicola, Prosciutto, Soppressata, Bresola and Mortadella
Fresh Mozzarella, Smoked Mozzarella and Marinated Mozzarella
Grilled Breads, Olives and Dried Fruit
Meats and Seafood:
Braised Lamb with Stone Ground Polenta
Risotto alla Piedmontese
Fettuccine with Cheeses and Flavored Oils
Grilled seafood to include Sardinian Prawns, Scallops, Octopus, Sardines, Bronzini and Swordfish
Braised Breast of Veal with Risi e Bisi and Caponata
Desserts:
A full range of sweets
Come and join us for fun, food and wine and look for our Saturday night wine dinner menu to follow. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us stay@innatthornhill.com
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