Michigan bed and breakfast Inns guide blog

Yesterday we were one of the features of the Michigan bed and breakfast Inn’s guide blog.  The site promotes Michigan bed and breakfast Inns and the blog topic of the day was Inns who are open for the Christmas holiday.  We already have several bookings for the Christmas holiday weekend, but do still have some openings and would encourage anyone looking to get away to an Inn “decked out to the hilt” for Christmas to come stay at our bed and breakfast for the upcoming holiday weekend.

Romantic getaway engagement proposal

Just yesterday I was reminded of how true “It’s a small world after all” really is at times!  On a trip to the local hardware store near our bed and breakfast, the clerk told me of a story about her future son-in-law proposing to her daughter while staying in one of our romantic whirlpool suites at the bed and breakfast.  It was a complete surprise to the clerk as well and was a neat story to hear as we are always very happy to hear of romantic getaways at the Inn, engagements, anniversaries, honeymoons or whatever the reason.

Christmas gift certificates for our bed and breakfast

This time of year, we tend to have quite a few requests for a stay at our Saugatuck Michigan bed and breakfast.  Yesterday was one of those days that was definitely one of those days as folks are starting to scramble for last minute gifts.  Our bed and breakfast gift card is valid for up to five years and fully transferable, making it a great way to give a gift that will last for years to come.

Brrrr Cold Winter in Saugatuck Michigan area

Well, it happened….the single digit temperatures and the extreme wind chills have arrived and boy did they ever!  It’s been a fantastic weather year for the Saugatuck Michigan area and guests who have been here at our bed and breakfast, but the winter season has definitely arrived.  Just yesterday we had blizzard conditions in the midwest and Great Lakes region (as did much of the country) and today although sunny, is quite cold and chilly!  Good days to be anywhere warm!

Christmas Holiday Shoppers

Venturing from the bed and breakfast the past few days, one finds that the traffic all over West Michigan has definitely picked up as the holiday shoppers are out and about hitting all of the stores and malls to pick up just the right Christmas gifts for their friends and families.  It’s always exciting to see the Christmas shopping season in full gear as it is one more sign that the holiday season is here.

Our Inn guests enjoy a day without coats…in December!

Today some of our bed and breakfast guests left to explore Saugatuck, South Haven and Holland wearing only sweatshirts!  It’s hard to believe that we can go from cold and snowy to a nice day today and with predictions of lows in the single digits this coming week, we hope our Inn guests take full advantage of this beautiful December day as this warm of a day this time of year is rare in West Michigan.

Our Michigan bed and breakfast gift cards don’t expire for 5 years

Unlike many of the department gift cards that can have shorter expiration dates or decrease in value over time, our bed and breakfast gift cards are valid for up to five years, can be used towards any of our romantic getaways or Michigan special packages.  And our gift cards don’t decrease in value over the five years either.  They are even fully transferrable and now for a limited time we are even offering bonus gift cards with gift cards purchases.  A great and thoughtful gift for anyone on your Christmas list!

Saugatuck’s version of Dicken’s Christmas Carol

The next few weekends in Saugatuck will be one of the annual Michigan traditions when the staging of Charles Dicken’s Christmas Carol will be held at the downtown Saugatuck women’s club.  Some of our bed and breakfast guests coming this weekend on a gift certificate given to them last Christmas are planning on attending the Christmas Carol this weekend on their romantic getaway.  Although the production is local residents that are part of the cast, one would never know it as it definitely is a great production not to be missed.

Snowflakes a real wonder to our cat

It’s fun to watch our cats and see things from their eyes as it really makes you stop and think sometimes.  One of our two cats (no worry for bed and breakfast guests with allergies as they live in the Innkeeper area only) is just a little over a year old.  Having lived her first months as a kitten in a shelter, I’m sure she never experienced Michigan winter weather before and in particular snowflakes.  She likes to watch with amazement as the snowflakes fall to the ground outside of the Inn’s back windows and doors.  A very fun thing to watch her experience her first experience of the West Michigan winter wonderland.

Michigan snow-blowing season begins at the bed and breakfast

Up until yesterday, our snowfall at our Michigan bed and breakfast has been quit minimal.  But late yesterday and overnight the snowfall was pretty measureable and this morning was the first time we used our snowblower this year.  Actually, considering we live Michigan, it is quite amazing that we went through more than 9 months since we last used the snowblower at all.