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Saturday, January 12th, 2008 |
Chateau Du Sureau describes itself as a “fairy tale inn” and promises a magical stay. It certainly looks like a fairy tale castle, with wrought iron gates, stone turrets and parisian balconies and amenities that include a life-size chess board.
Its history began in 1984, when Proprietress Erna Kubin-Clanin opened Erna’s Elderberry House, her award-winning restaurant, and realized many of her visitors were from out of town and would welcome an inn at which to stay. To make the inn as true to the tradition of European hospitality, she furnished it with tapestries, fine antiques, a music room and a Grand Salon. What’s almost more interesting is what she did not include: there’s no front desk or check-in, no credit card imprinting. Everything is designed to make you feel you’ve been stepped into another time and place. The Thyme room is tastefully equipped for handicapped needs while still maintaining the feel of the past. And the entire premises are smoking-free.
You’re minutes away from Yosemite. Take a limousine excursion custom tour or go rock climbing, river rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, horseback riding or golfing – just to name a few of the nearby activities. Or without ever leaving the inn you can enjoy swimming, strolling, a bocce court, exercise equipment, lawn games, balconies and fountains, and of course the exquisite Elderberry House Restaurant, boasting sumptuous foods and a top collection of wines.
Chateau Du Sureau is perfect for romantic get-aways, especially weddings and honeymoons. The inn offers two packages: Honeymoon in Yosemite (a wonderfully detailed stay with the right amount of attention and privacy from staff) and A Day of Wine and Roses (a one-day stay featuring fine wines, music and movies for your complete relaxation and entertainment).
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 |
Rustic countryside, natural beauty of the great outdoors and… oh, yeah. Bring your own horse.
The French Creek Ranch Bed and Breakfast in Custer, South Dakota is a charming country ranch escape situated next to the Black Mountains with breath-taking views of the Needles formation. Also nearby are several scenic wonders of South Dakota: Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, the Wind Cave National Park, and the Jewel Cave National Monument.
There are thousands of acres right on the ranch for you to explore on foot, on horseback, or on a bicycle. Just a short distance away, you’ll find mountain bike trails that lead you through gorgeous scenery.
The amenities make it ideal for guests who enjoy sports, with tennis, volleyball and basketball courts to enjoy, plus fishing and a game room (including pool table. For everyone else, there’s a sauna, a saloon (with refrigerator), gourmet breakfasts every morning at 8 a.m. (for humans; horses get oats) and a private patio with a barbecue grill.
You can choose from three guest rooms, all of which have queen-sized beds, private baths and wonderful views. The rustic western themed Cowboy Room and the southwestern themed Cowgirl Room both have walk-in closets. The American Indian themed Lakota Room features a double closet.
At the time of this writing, room rates vary between $65 and $145, depending on season and availability.
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 |
The Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia, sits on 100 acres of meticulously manicured grounds near a private lake. It offers a luxurious setting that blends the best of modern and traditional.
The rooms are decorated with antiques (including a soaking tub) and wood burning fireplaces, but also have spa jet showers and wireless internet connections. The entire premises is smoke-free. Every detail of comfort has been carefully planned, right down to the Molton Brown toiletries and Mascioni linens and robes.
The day begins with a full complimentary breakfast and coffee served in each room. You can get a massage in your room, a private dinner in your gazebo or a custom picnic basket to take on your wanderings. Go swimming in the pool, relax in a jacuzzi or play tennis on a lighted court.
The views include Monticello Mountain, waterfalls and the beautiful grounds of the resort itself. From here you can take a walking tour of Charlottesville’s historic district, tour Monticello, or go horseback riding. Golfing and rafting are also available, as are tours of very fine local vineyards.
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Friday, January 11th, 2008 |
Canoe Bay in Rice Lake, WI is all about luxury. And romance. And more luxury. All with an impressive view toward environmental stewardship.
It’s a secluded retreat that promises to make you forget the stress of the world. You’re surrounded by forest and lakes, and you have the choice of a gorgeous room or a cabin all to yourself. Either way, you’ll have an audio/video system and a small refrigerator. The cabins also feature wet bars, coffee makers and microwaves. Or splurge on Edgewood, a 2,000 square foot lodge with a 1,500 square foot wraparound deck which boasts a larger-than-king size Emperor bed and a two-person shower and jacuzzi.
Dedicated to excellent food and wine, the restaurant features grass-fed and free-range meat free from antibiotics, growth hormones or added chemicals, sea food grown locally or certified wild and organic dairy products. They will do their utmost to accommodate any diet restrictions you mention to them when reserving your room.
They provide equipment for kayaking, canoeing and row boating. There’s a fitness center and massage therapy available. One of the more unusual activities, however, involves an extensive library of hardcover books and magazines so you can truly kick back and relax without lugging your own books through airports. You’re not far from skiing, golfing, horse-drawn sleigh rides and plenty of bicycle trails (but you’ll need to bring your own bike).
Canoe Bay caters to couples, and no children or pets are allowed.
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Saturday, July 22nd, 2006 |
There are few things in life that are nicer than going for a picnic. You take some food and drink and your friends or family somewhere nice, and then just relax: eat, drink and be merry.
You can get the food and drink there any way you want – it’s perfectly possible to just take it in shopping bags, or a rucksack, or in any other kind of bag that you can throw in the boot of your car. After you’ve done this a few times, though, you might find that it starts to be a bit of a pain, especially if you’re taking real food instead of just a collection of snacks. What you need is a picnic box.
Picnic boxes are special boxes designed to carry everything the picnicker could ever need. Many come with flasks for your drinks, and special plates and cutlery that is light to carry and can be strapped down in the bag. They generally have compartments and containers for each kind of food that you want to take, stopping it from getting damaged, crushed or going bad.
It’s a simple matter of convenience: while you could experiment trying to find a good box and good containers, picnic boxes give you all that together as a set, and for not much more than you would pay for the parts individually. Not only are they often good value, but they look good too – a picnic box is, apart from anything else, a great centrepiece for your picnic layout. It makes it feel like a real picnic, not just something you’ve thrown together.
When you choose a picnic box, however, there are some things you should bear in mind. The most common mistake people make is to choose a very large picnic box, thinking that bigger is better and it’ll be able to hold everything they want to put in it. When they actually come to fill it with stuff, they find that it’s really difficult to lift and awkward to carry. It’s better to get two small picnic boxes than one big one. Also, don’t buy the cheapest picnic box in the shop – if you choose well, the one you get might last you your whole life.Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com
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