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Bob Pascal's St. Michaels Harbourinn Marina & Spa - St. Michaels MD

  Our lodging and accommodations are one of a kind. One look at our awe-inspiring resort and you will wish you were here. Our Inn in St. Michaels Harbour  a full-service resort located on the harbor in picturesque St. Michaels, featuring 46 spacious waterfront suites and a 52-slip transient marina offering all the modern facilities of our luxurious resort. Here, you can enjoy a glass of champagne from your own private balcony as you gaze beyond the harbor to the outskirts of the Bay. Make time to unwind and pamper yourself in the full-service Spa and end your day at Shore, our newly renovated contemporary casual restaurant. It's the perfect place and it's all within reach. Contact us today and escape tomorrow -

Family Affair - Our own Recreational Stimulus Plan
Based on 2 adults and 2 children under 12yrs.

June 1 - Oct 31, 2008

• Water front Suite
• Ecology Nature 2 hr Cruise
• Chesapeake Maritime Museum
• Crusin' on the Patriot
• Eastern Shore delicacy - 1 seafood dinner - meal fit for a family

1 night Package & 2 nights Packages available – call us for details

                              410-745-9001

Bob Pascal's St. Michaels Harbourinn Marina & Spa - St. Michaels MD

DiscoverOurTown joins Verve Wireless to put LOCAL information in your pocket!

A new study has shown that people who are traveling want to access good reliable information and content on lodging, dining and exploring a town’s unique sites to see more than anything else – but they want it on their cell phones.

Why not? Your mobile phone is the one device – outside your car keys and wallet – that you take with you everywhere. It’s easier than lugging around books, or laptops. And recently, it’s proven to be a reliable connection to the Internet and a great way to research a town or inn before visiting.

The folks at www.DiscoverOurTown.com saw this coming and last fall joined up with Verve Wireless, the nation’s leading mobile solutions provider to local publishers, to make sure that their nationwide storehouse of travel information, restaurants, area attractions and restaurant listings was easily available to everyone on their cell phones.

  The process is simple: go to the www.DiscoverOurTown.com main website and click on the mobile phone icon. Then enter your phone number and immediately you’ll receive a link on your phone to DOT’s mobile site. Bookmark it so you can take it with you and you’ll find it’s just as easy using the regular Internet.

If you find yourself traveling through historic Wellsboro, Pa. you’ll find a feast of locally operated bed and breakfasts, famous mansions, and wonderful dining sites. Once you find something you like you just click on the number and get connected. Looking for weather, news, and entertainment options? It’s all there in your pocket.

As many of you know, with its in-depth local information on 2,000 towns, DOT has become one of the most popular sites on the Internet. Each day, roughly 50,000 people access DOT’s trusted listings because they know that the information is accurate and thorough. Plus, there’s no searching through thousands of web listings to, say, find a good BBQ place if you’re in Tarboro, N.C. DOT can take you there regardless of whether you have your computer or not.

The staff at Discover Our Town is working hard to make sure that your internet and mobile search is vivid. They’re working with innkeepers and restaurants to upload thousands of images and colorful content onto the DOT sites. And with cell phones becoming more like computers, they’ll have no trouble displaying the content. Think of the iPhone, the popular device from Apple. It’s leading a trend within the handset industry to make themselves every bit as visually compelling as the most powerful PC.

Also: most of the cellular networks are now offering faster wireless content speeds. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile that allow cell phone users to download are able to download text and images at near broadband speeds. AT&T is the latest to expand their broadband network to 275 metro areas, and will have 350 urban markets covered by year-end. Shortly even towns like Wellsboro will have high-speed connectivity.

All this has prompted DOT’s loyal users to pickup their phones when searching for information. The mobile service, started last December, has seen its mobile usage nearly double in each of the last three months. 

Says DOT’s co-founder CH Wilson: “We know people don’t always have a computer nearby to access Discover Our Town’s website. This is a terrific way for us to stay connected to our customers.”

So stay connected wherever you are. It’s all in your pocket.

Ricky and Lucy's Country Greenhouse Newsletter Sidney, NE

Teri,  Greetings from Ricky & Lucy's Greenhouse! Summer's blossoms bask in the warmth of the sun; they shamelessly enjoy these longer days. Produce gardens of herbs, fruits, veggies & the like quickly pick up the pace in the heat. From a gardener's point of view, we just work to keep up with it all! Mother Nature must chuckle as she watches us scurry to & fro! Indeed, there is much to accomplish; rewardingly, the fruits of our labor abound as we relish (& eat!) the prolific eye candy of the season. SUMMER GROWING TIPS

At Ricky & Lucy's, we have always emphasized that it is okay to continue planting throughout the summer if done properly. Keep in mind that new transplants need to be monitored closely, as they have increased water & feeding requirements. With a little extra attention, they will thrive & be ready to head into fall. Feel free to call the greenhouse with any concerns you might have about a particular plant. DARE WE SAY THE MAGIC WORD? YES, IT'S A SALE !! That's right, we've got a sale on annuals: buy one, get one free of equal or lesser value! It's not too late to create some gorgeous containers or add great color to your yard. You might not know that we carry many annuals that you haven't seen locally. Tall & bushy, creeping & trailing, twirling & vining-let these beauties weave their way into your heart! AND- Have you heard of pelargoniums?   You might not think so, but you have! Pellies (or geraniums) are a big family that includes the typical zonal geraniums you see at stores every spring. But, did you also know that pellies come in many other exotic forms that do just as well in our area? We carry quite a few at Ricky & Lucy's: ~fancy zonals that are drop dead gorgeous with cheerful bright blooms held up against dramatic, darkly splotched foliage ~angels (hard to find) in upright & trailing varieties-very well-suited to hanging baskets & a great alternative to common ivy leaf geraniums ~scented leaf geraniums that will amaze & surprise you with their diverse aromas-perfect for a collection! ~& more! This may not be the first time you've heard of scented leaf geraniums, as they've recently taken the gardening world by storm. However, they have been around since the early 17th century! They (& all other pellies to my knowledge) hail from South Africa . Scenteds have been grown by prominent Americans like Thomas Jefferson. They were adored in Victorian times, when potted plants were placed just so to catch the skirts of women passing by, thus releasing their fragrance into the air. Your grandmothers, great grandmothers & on back may have grown them as houseplants on windowsills. More recently, the scented geranium was named Herb of the Year in 2006. Yes, they are herbs! Scented leaves are mainly used in desserts & beverages. The leaves can be layered in sugar, then the scented sugar is used in recipes & teas. The leaves also lend themselves well to crafts, including potpourri & soap making. Scenteds are easy to grow indoors & out-they make great houseplants on a sunny windowsill. Children absolutely love them! Finally-a plant a child can touch to their heart's content! Truly, scenteds bring out the scratch & sniff in all of us, I think. Start your collection with some lovely varieties from Ricky & Lucy's! Most scenteds can only be propagated by cuttings, & the greenhouse lovingly does this throughout the winter months. We have fruity cultivars like apple & grapefruit, spicy scents like nutmeg & cinnamon, refreshers like peppermint or floral scents like old-fashioned rose! And-they're discounted 25%! Come peek & sniff while supplies last; they are highly addictive & you might find a great grouping for yourself or a friend! ~Herb of the Month Club!  Ricky & Lucy's Herb of the Month Club continues to be a fun endeavor. Send us a note today to receive your monthly e-mail describing a chosen herb, its uses & a time-tested recipe. Mixed Pickling Spice is on for July, with a recipe for Summer Shellfish Boil. Absolutely scrumptious! Sign up today to find out more! *Don't forget that we carry great lines of organic fertilizers! Earth Juice (liquid) & Perfectly Natural (granular slow-release) products provide you with choices for lawns, tomatoes/vegetables, roses/flowers & all-purpose feeding. Wait 'til you see the fabulous results from these amazing goods!

In closing, we'd just like to invite you to come out to the greenhouse anytime! For those that might not be familiar, many gardens surround the barn, greenhouse buildings & our home. All sorts of plantings that highlight tree/shrub rows, pond/water features, shade beds, veggies, herbs, natives, perennials, annuals, container/window boxes, statuary-you name it, we have it! Bring a friend & enjoy a relaxing stroll together. The gardens are putting on an exceptional show this year & you can gather all sorts of ideas for your own landscaping. If you come by yourself, why not settle down on one of the many "perch spots" scattered throughout? Feel free to read a book, or just close your eyes & listen to the wonderfully peaceful sounds around you. We promise that you'll have a great time! Until then, enjoy your summer & we'll look forward to talking with you soon! Happy planting, Dan & Teri Wolff Ricky & Lucy's Country Greenhouse 11732 Road 32 Sidney , NE   69126 308-254-2204 New Products and Product Updates: 1. Redwood Mulch: Wow! We've had great response to our mulch over the last month; thank you! This mulch won us over with its abilities to stay put in the wind. The rich color looks great & is highly complimentary to plants in beds. In the spring, just turn the mulch over a bit & it looks brand new again. Still some left-come take a look! 2. Comfrey Tea: A must for your tomatoes! Our homemade tea fresh from our own comfrey plants out in the garden-tomato plants at the greenhouse go nuts over the stuff! A great organic fertilizer sold for a limited time only! 3. Naturally Grown Veggies & Herbs: Straight from the greenhouse gardens to your table! Fresh rhubarb cut throughout the season-perfect for desserts & other imaginative dishes. Call us to find out the latest & greatest available produce! On the same note, we'd like to share some info with you that we just received from a friend on the lifesaving benefits of whole foods (like fruits & veggies).  Click Here to watch the video! 4. 2008 T-Shirts: Still have a few in stock-get yours before they're gone-wear it to the greenhouse to get 15% off all your purchases during the entire year! No additional discounts on sale items. 5. Radius Ergonomic Garden Tools & Atlas Nitrile Gloves: These wares are hits in the industry & proven performers, too! Tools have bright green, curved handles that are easy to grip when joint pain is an issue. Durable gloves fit like a second skin so that you can actually feel what you're doing-no more baggy garden gloves!  Order your garden tools today! 6. Fall Bulbs: Ricky & Lucy's will be taking requests from now until August for our annual fall bulb order. If there are any specific varieties you have been hunting for, please let us know. We'd love to include your interests on the order!  Click here to see the bulbs we have available.

The Bentwood Inn Joins Innkeeping Association: Select Registry

  The Bentwood Inn was recently honored by admittance into Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, the premier innkeeping association in the United States and Canada.  Member inns must meet the rigorous standards of a Quality Assurance program, and represent the most prestigious establishments of their type.

Out of the thousands of inns in North America, only an elite few are invited to join Select Registry each year. The Bentwood Inn has now joined with more than 400 other exceptional properties that are already members of the Association.

Founded in 1972 as the Independent Innkeepers’ Association by Norman Simpson, “the Father of Country Inn travel in America,” Select Registry is an offshoot of Simpson’s popular and pioneering book, Country Inns and Back Roads. The name and logo of the organization were changed several years ago to reflect the group’s approach to marketing its selective and distinguished member properties.

A marketing association, Select Registry partners with other brands and organizations — such as BMW, Karen Brown’s Guides, DiRoNA, UK Tour Operator Select Vacations, PhoCusWright,   Ontario’s Finest Inns and the American Heart Association to name a few — to promote its members to target audiences.

Its celebrated guidebook, now in its 20^th Edition, is distributed each year to nearly 400,000 guests throughout North America. The organization also maintains a critically-acclaimed website, supervises gift certificate and loyalty programs, and organizes promotions for its members, including last year’s inaugural “Inn-credible Breakfast Cook-off,” a breakfast recipe culinary competition that produced nearly 30 million media impressions.

The Bentwood Inn exemplifies the high quality and service championed by this Association,” says Select Registry Executive Director Keith Kehlbeck. “Select Registry assures the traveler that each of its inns is regularly inspected—anonymously and with an overnight inspection that measures the quality of hospitality, as well as the physical plant. Our members share a high standard of excellence, and each of our country inns, luxury B&Bs, and unique small hotels has its own distinctive character.”

The Bentwood Inn is proud to belong to this prestigious association.

July - British Pub Month at The Whale & Ale, San Pedro CA

July - in our third season of British Pub Month...

Fish & Chips for dinner, all month long for $12.50 per person.
To introduce British Pub Specials, we have previously featured:

English Bangers & Mash. Shepherd's Pie.
Now it's time for Fish & Chips.
All through the month of July, for 12 and a half dollars, you can enjoy English Fish & Chips at its best.
From 5 p.m. every day, until we close.

The Whale & Ale, San Pedro CA

British Pub Month at The Whale & Ale

First Thursday of July 2007 ( July 3). 

 

In honor of British Pub Month, Our $22 fixed price English three-course menu:

Traditional Shrimp Cocktail over shredded lettuce, with English Cocktail sauce
English Fish & Chips:  Icelandic Cod filet fried in our own Bass Ale batter with English chips, warm Cumberland sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.

The Whale & Ale - San Pedro, CA

Bastille Day 2008 at The Whale & Ale San Pedro, CA

Monday July 14 is Bastille Day 2008. At The Whale & Ale, all that evening, we will pour some delicious French wines at $6 per glass, in honor of Bastille Day. This is an unusual value, in view of the quality of these wines:

The Backbeats in Concert at The Whale & Ale

The Backbeats in Concert, at The Whale and Ale in San Pedro.

Sat. July 19 from 8.30 to 11.30.  
You will need a reservation, - just to get in and see Southern California's best Beatle's tribute band, by far!
Drawing on a repertoire of well over 90 individual compositions recorded by the Beatles, local tribute band The Backbeats recreate the most significant sound to change popular music in the 20th Century. So book early to avoid disappointment. $6 cover charge.

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Dear Diana,

Tradewinds is opening new doors and expanding its horizon! We've taken on an ambitious new web marketing project and we'd like you to know all about it. If you're reading this newsletter you probably know that Tradewinds has an ONLINE STORE. But did you know that we offer PayPal for easy, fast and secure checkout?
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Love Tradewinds but live far away from downtown Burlington? Forward our site to your friends, bookmark your favorite items, hint to loved ones when your birthday or special occasion is near. Need that replacement chain or perfect gift?

SHOP ONLINE AT TRADEWINDSVT.COM TODAY! We'll see you on the world wide web!

SWEET SUMMER SALES

Tradewinds Is The Way To Save

·       Earring Sale: Buy One Pair of Earrings, Get a Second Pair Half Off!! July 1st - July 13th, In Store Only

·       Wheel of Fortune Ring Sale: Discounts from 10% to 60% off with a chance of spinning a free ring! July 14th - July 27th, In Store Only

·       Church Street Sidewalk Sale: July 30th - August 1st, Special In-Store Sales

·       Pottery Sale: 15% Off All Cups, Teapots and Vases, July 1st - July 31st, Online Only

For more in-store sales for July and August check out our summer sales calendar online.

View Our Online "On Sale Now" Page Now

Let The Wedding Bells Ring

Everything The Newlyweds Need, Here at Tradewinds

July is the month for weddings, and Tradewinds has all you need for bridal jewelry, gifts for the bridal party, or gifts for the new couple and their home. In our downtown store we have tapestries, lamps, mirrors and wall-hangings. Online we're featuring a special sale on pottery. And look today at this very special woodcarving, displaying the ultimate love story of Rama and Sita.

Rama and Sita are the ideal couple. From the Hindu epic "The Ramayana" comes the story of Sita's abduction by the evil demon Ravena. Rama's quest to find his love takes him all across India, meeting many gods along the way. Sita is liberated in a mammoth clash of the gods, and Ravena is defeated. This is the greatest love story of the Hindu Gods, and a romantic wedding gift for any couple.

Save on Bridesmaid's Gifts

Let Tradewinds Make Your Night Perfect

New Brides: panicking about what to get your bridesmaids? Can't find the right jewelry to match your mother-in-law's dress? Let us help you! To congratulate you on your happy time we'd like to give you 15% Off any purchase of three or more items intended as gifts for the bridal party purchased from our downtown store. We have a huge selection and are happy to search our stock for just the right thing. Check our reviews out today on http://www.weddingwire.com/vendor/VendorViewProfile?vid=26ffa326bf8937e2  and see how we've helped other brides like you!

We Actually Lived In A Cave

David and Diana Take On Turkey

Every year David and Diana find somewhere far away and interesting to vacation. This past April David and Diana traveled to Turkey, for an experience like nothing they had yet seen. The highlights? Fairy chimneys, underground churches, and the Shoestring Cave Hotel, complete with the 'Reception Cave' and 'High Speed Internet Cave'! Read Diana's story "We Actually Lived in a Cave" and then visit Dave's Photo Gallery " Land of the Cave Dwellers" to get a special taste of Turkey! (Technical difficulties with the photo gallery should be fixed soon.)

Stay tuned in the middle of each month for the next installment of Dave and Diana's trip to the Everest Basecamp in Tibet! Part five of six will be on our "Fun Features" page on July 15th! To follow the adventures so far go to the Travel Story Archive.

Love following David and Diana's travels? Wondering where Dave is now? Jump to our "Where in the World are David and Diana" page under our website's "Happenings" to see!

Go To Our Fun Features Page Now!

King of Gems, Lord of Stones

July Birthstone Revealed in All its Glory

July babies have always loved their precious red stone, but did you know these interesting facts about the great king of gems? 

• Indian legends say that the ruby was born from the blood of a demon, wild, fiery, passionate and dangerous.
• Rubies in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) are thought to confer invulnerability - by inserting the stone into the flesh until it becomes a part of its owner's body. Those who wear rubies in this way are believed to be incapable of being wounded by spear, sword or gun.
• Ground into a powder and placed on the tongue, ruby was thought to cure blood diseases.
• An owner of a ruby set in any jewelry and worn as a talisman on the left side in 14th Century Europe was assured a long, peaceful, happy life, and that his home, fruit-trees and vineyards would be safe from injury or weather!
• Ruby is one of the twelve stones worn on the breastplate of the High Priest in Ancient Jerusalem.

Shop for Ruby Jewelry at TradewindsVT.Com

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