Archive for the ‘Seasons at the Inn’ Category
February 8th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Snowbox Derby - CHaD Winter Carnival
Grab your friends and family and sign up for an evening of fun at CHaD’s Annual Winter Carnival, Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 4 to 8 pm at Storrs Hill in Lebanon. This year’s Carnival will be better than ever. For a change of pace, it will take place at Storrs Hill in Lebanon with skiing and boarding under the lights just for Carnival participants. It will be more action-packed with the return of the Snowbox Derby, ski jumping demonstrations, a running race to the top and a torchlight parade. It will be star-studded with Olympian Hannah Kearney on hand helping out for the CHaD kids. In addition dinner is included not to mention throwing snowballs at targets and snowshoeing through the woods. All monies raised by children will be matched by the Couch Family Foundation. The top kid fundraiser can win a Wii! For more information please go to www.chad wintercarnival.org to register. Make a family weekend of it and stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut – enjoy a wonderful country breakfast in the morning after a fun filled night.
Tags: 2012 CHaD Winter Carnival, Storrs Hill Lebanon, Upper Valley Events
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January 25th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012
This chocolate lover’s event consists of local chocolatiers and chocolate artisans including restaurants, bakeries, patisseries and catering companies. All participants will vie for a People’s Choice Award for the “Best Chocolate Dessert in the Upper Valley – 2012″. At the end of the tastings you can cast your vote for your favorite entry. In addition to tasting chocolate delights, festival guests will have the opportunity to purchase items from many of the vendors. Admission entitles each guest to one Competitive Sample from each vendor. This year’s sweet details:
When: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Tracy Hall, Norwich Vermont
Admission: $10 per person (at the door)
So if it you want a break from life’s hubbub, stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut before Valentine’s Day and stock up for your favorite sweetheart (wife, husband, parents, siblings or, in my case, grandchildren) on dark chocolate at the Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012. Remember 1.6 ounces daily of dark chocolate is heart healthy!
Tags: Norwich VT Events, Tracy Hall Norwich VT Events, Upper Valley Chocolate Festival 2012, Younglife.org events
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January 18th, 2012 by donnanandersen
100 Anniversary Dartmouth Winter Carnival Sculpture - The Cat In The Hat, Dr. Seuss
From February 9 – 11, 2012 Dartmouth will host its Winter Carnival. Held since 1911, this winter fun time was ranked 6th in the world by National Geographic Traveler. You can support Dartmouth’s ski teams at both the Dartmouth Skiway and the Oak Hill Ski Touring Center on February 10 & 11. You can take a tour of the Baker Hill Library Bell Tower on February 11 & 12. You can combine those activities with concerts, great food from local eateries, a tour at the Hood Museum and a visit to the Green where an enormous snow and ice sculpture awaits. And then there is the Occum Pond Party on Saturday, February 11 from 12 noon to 3 pm. Don’t miss this part of the winter bash with games, food, music and sleigh rides for all ages – the only prerequisite is to be young at heart! Only 7 miles from the Dartmouth Skiway, Breakfast on the Connecticut is right in the thick of some of the best competitive collegiate skiing.  Come back in the late afternoon for hot chocolate and goodies while you get ready for the evening’s fun. To enjoy winter you must find a way to play in it – here is your chance at Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival, 2012!
Tags: Dartmouth Skiway, Dartmouth Winter Carnival 2012, Occum Pond Party 2012
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January 6th, 2012 by donnanandersen
The Walking Trails At The Fells in Summer
Although The Fells Main House is closed for the season, there is another world to explore during the winter. The ground is frozen, many of the bushes wrapped to ward off the nibbling deer and the fountains are drained. But if you stand quietly amid the frozen gardens you will be aware of new sights and sounds. Be dazzled by the many colors of the winter Heather Bed, listen to the music of the rustling foliage & observe the winter birds including cardinals. The trails are easily accessible and the grounds are open for self-touring, dawn to dusk every day. You can hike, snowshoe or Nordic ski – conditions permitting. Or attend one of the following activities:
January 14, 2012 Saturday 1-2:30 pm
Trail Walk: Snowshoeing (or Winter Hiking) and Winter Tree Identification
Join veteran trail walk leaders Dave and Fay Barden for a snowshoeing or hiking trek along the trails at The Fells. Eduvcation Director, Michael Caduto, will point out tips for identifying trees in the winter. Free,
February, 26 2012 Sunday 1 – 2:00 pm
Family Snowshoe Walk: Animals In Winter
Bring your snowshoes and join Kathleen Stowell, Education Director of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, as she leads a winter walk on the grounds of The Fells. Members free, nonmembers $5 per family.
There is another world to explore when you embrace winter and find a away to play in it! Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and we will show you how!
Tags: Lake Sunapee Activities, The Fells, Winter At The Fells
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January 6th, 2012 by donnanandersen
Northern Stage 2011 - 2012 Season
I have had the privilege of attending many shows in NYC’s Broadway and Hartford’s, Bushnell but last night I had the opportunity to view a real local treat. Northern Stage brought the musical “Annie” to real life on its stage at the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. We are all familiar with the setting; 1933; the music, “It’s the Hard Knock Life”, “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” and of course, “Tomorrow”; and the story of Little Orphan Annie & Daddy Warbucks. What was so special is the intimacy of the theater – there is not a bad seat in the house and what’s more you feel you are part of what is happening on stage. Add to that the quality of the equity performers from NYC and, in this case, the local talent and you have a recipe for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Lyme can even boast a rising star in Margaret Finley, a fifth grader, who played Annie. The run for Annie will end on January 8, 2012 but never fear Northern Stage has an incredible line-up during its season:
Les Liasons Dangereuses
January 18 – February 5, 2012
M. Butterfly
February 15 – March 4, 2012
Red
March 14 – April 1, 2012
Chicago
April 11 – May 6, 2012
What a wonderful night out – eat at the Tip Top Cafe, attend a Northern Stage production, stay the night at Breakfast on the Connecticut and have a wonderful breakfast the next morning.
Tags: Briggs Opera House, Northern Stage, Theater in the Upper Valley, Theater in Vermont
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November 23rd, 2011 by donnanandersen
University of Georgia Bullgogs - University Food Services - "A Sunset Breakfast"
On October 13, 2011 the University of Georgia hosted a special event for their meal plan and community guests. It was called “A Sunset Breakfast – Dawn Inspired Dishes Served at Dusk” and was planned to give their students the dining experience of breakfast at Bed and Breakfast establishments throughout the United States. The menu featured 21 recipes from prominent B&B locations including Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding from Breakfast on the Connecticut. My recipe was adapted by the University’s chefs and food production teams in order to serve the 8700 students who dine there daily. The amount of ingredients used was staggering including 13 cases of apples, 317 loaves of bread, 67 gallons of maple syrup, and 181 pounds of cheddar cheese, just to name a few. I am so glad I do not have to fed those numbers on a daily basis and I commend the University of Georgia Food Services team.
Tags: A Sunset Breakfast - University of Georgia, Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding, Breakfast Dishes, University of Georgia Food Services
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November 8th, 2011 by donnanandersen
Long River Studios Celebrates 20 Years
Located on Main Street in Lyme, NH, Long River Studios sits filled with the creative offerings of local artists & crafters. A volunteer-run cooperative, Long River was formed in 1991 to try to connect local artists & crafters with the local community and help them make a living. Currently, Long River represents 75 artists and crafts people from a wide sampling of medium. Within its walls, you will find sculpture, photography, jewelry, needlework, painting and basketry just to highlight a few. Long River Studios is open year round and hosts three annual exhibits. Long River Studios is one of the focal points for the village of Lyme and once though its doors you get a feel for the New Hampshire region known as the Upper Valley. If you stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut stop by Long River and pick up that one of a kind holiday gift.
Tags: Long River Studios, Lyme NH, Upper Valley Artists, Upper Valley Crafts
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September 10th, 2011 by donnanandersen
Smarts Mountain
It has been called a “hockey stick hike” with a long gradual walk followed by a short steep uphill. It is an easy day trip, or a multi-day stay for backpackers on the Appalachian Trail. You don’t have to be a long-distance hiker to enjoy Smarts Mountain and it all starts in Lyme, NH. From the center of Lyme, follow the signs for the Dartmouth Skiway to the east. Just before the Skiway take the left branch which is Dorchester Road. A small parking lot is on the left, just before the iron bridge over Grant Brook. Orange signs mark the trailhead. From the parking lot you have a choice, the Ranger Trail or the Lambert Ridge Trail (the present Appalachian Trail route). Both get to the same spot in 3 miles and then climb together the last .6 mile to the summit. The views into the Upper Valley and out to the White Mountains from the summit of Smarts Mountain are stunning. And what better time to hike than in the fall – Mother Nature’s patchwork quilt will be laid out for you in all its glory. Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and we will direct you to the trailhead – give us enough advance notice and we can pack a picnic lunch for you.
Tags: Hiking in the Upper Valley, Lambert Ridge Trail, Smarts Mountain
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August 30th, 2011 by donnanandersen
Tunbridge World's Fair, Tunbridge VT - September 15 - 18, 2011
The Tunbridge World’s Fair has run continuously since 1867 except in 1918 due to the great flu epidemic and during World War II. This year the Fair will be held September 15 to 18, Thurs. & Fri. from 8 am – 9 pm, Sat. 8 am – 10 pm and Sun. 11 am – 6 pm. As a family venue this couldn’t be better. It is for all ages and interest located in a charming valley. The Fair is a blend of active livestock shows, beautiful farm animals, competitive harvest and craft exhibits, motorized pulling, free entertainment, an expanded midway and a superb Antique Museum with live enactors. Together the fairgrounds and the village of Tunbridge form a designated Historic District. The Tunbridge World’s Fair is a Top Ten 2011 Fall Event. Cost: Thurs. $8, Fri. $10, Sat $12, Sun $10. There is no better place to sample a candied apple, share fried dough and watch the horse pulling contests. Look in awe at what our young 4 H boys and girls grow in their gardens – envy their green thumbs. Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and enjoy, at least once in your life a true American treasure, a country fair.
Tags: Country Fair VT, To Ten 2011 Fall Event, Tunbridge VT, Tunbridge World's Fair
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August 30th, 2011 by donnanandersen
Glory Days of the Railroad - White River Junction, VT September 10, 2011
The 19th annual Glory Days Festival will take place in White River Junction, Vermont, Saturday, September 10th, 9 am – 5 pm, rain or shine. This is a family-oriented, fun-filled, day-long celebration of railroading – past, present and future. The Glory Days Festival was chosen as one of the Top 10 Fall Events for 2011. There are train excursions, mini-train rides, carnival games and food, children’s entertainment, main stage entertainment, crafters, a pancake breakfast and a model railroad show and displays. You can enjoy the Glory Days Excursion Train and a ride along the Connecticut River for only $10 per person with 2 and under riding for free. Stay at Breakfast on the Connecticut and enjoy a truly family fun filled day celebrating our railroads – ALL ABOARD!!
Tags: Glory Days of the Railroad, Top 10 Fall Events in VT, White River Flyer, White River Junction Vermont Activities
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