A fantastic spring special offer is ending this week so take advantage of our free romantic dining voucher.  Any two-night stay in any room or suite is offered a complimentary $50 dining voucher for your choice of four great gourmet Saugatuck Michigan area restaurants.  Our bed and breakfast guests have really loved this special package and many have taken advantage of the offer.  We expect that this offer will likely be offered again after labor day and the summer season has come to a close.

Last night at the bed and breakfast, we experienced an abundant amount of rain.  We in the Saugatuck Michigan area certainly can not complain about not enough rain this spring season.  The u-pick orchards and farm markets are certain to have an abundant amount of crops for our B&B guests to enjoy this year.  Almost 3 inches of rain fell last evening and on top of what we have seen so far this spring, West Michigan area farmers definitely are not without moisture for their crops.

If the strawberry crop we are getting here in Southwest Michigan is any indication, we will be having a great year for Michigan fresh produce and u-pick orchards and farms.  Driving from Saugatuck to South Haven on Blue Star Highway, one can find quite a few places to stop and pick your own fresh strawberries right now.  The fresh produce stands and farmer’s markets in Holland, Saugatuck and Holland are all sure to have them soon as well.  One of our favorite ways to use them this time of year is just as they are…freshly served to guests as a part of our bed and breakfast buffet breakfast table.  Why hide them in baking when they are so sweet and delicious this time of year, right?

Now one of the top 5 film festivals, Saugatuck’s Waterfront Film Festival is a big draw to Michigan natives and tourists alike.  This weekend was no exception as lots of filmmakers and film lovers flocked to this art coast of West Michigan once again.  Our bed and breakfast guests didn’t all attend the event the entire weekend, but it is a getaway  that many consider to be one of the top in the country for young and “up and coming” filmmakers.  Michigan’s film making industry can especially appreciate the importance of the festival as recent state tax incentives have drawn lots more film productions to Michigan in recent years.

We often recommend Scooter’s pizzeria in Saugatuck to our bed and breakfast guests who are looking for inexpensive but good pizza.  They don’t deliver to the bed and breakfast, but it still is a great dining option for those who want to wonder into Saugatuck and Douglas for a casual pizza meal.  Our favorite is the Chicken Alfredo and the Greek pizza.  That may sound like a contradictions in terms, but give it a try and you’ll soon learn why we love it.  Scooter’s is located across the street from Coughlin Park in downtown Saugatuck.