Friends… - Swiss Inn

Welcome, Friends… After
Summer Issue
2006
Swiss Inn
249 Rt. 11
Londonderry, VT
(802) 824-3442
(800) 847-9477
(reservations only)
www.swissinn.com
another busy winter season, which has
brought many new and old friends to the
inn, we are preparing for our 16th
beautiful and wonderful Vermont summer
season. Many visitors enjoy Vermont’s
skiing and snow conditions, or the vibrant
foliage, but miss Vermont’s equally
spectacular spring and summer.
Those who think that our
mountains are only great for skiing should
think about visiting the Green Mountain
State in the summer and fall months.
Vermont is able to enjoy warm and
comfortable days as well as cool nights.
The Swiss Inn guarantees your comfort
with air conditioning in both our guests’
rooms and dining areas.
Vermont has numerous
opportunities for excitement and
adventure, which will appeal to all the
members of your group. Everyone from a
seasoned outdoorsman to an adventure
amateur can enjoy the hidden secrets and
excitement offered by Vermont’s rivers,
lakes, hiking trails, mountains and valleys.
You may wish to consider enjoying
Vermont’s clear lakes and ponds for
canoeing or fishing, as well as trails for
horseback riding, hiking and biking your
way through the Green Mountain State’s
forests. See page 2 for some ideas based on
your individual interests.
Our local area offers so many
options for our guests to enjoy our many
amenities. Guests are encouraged to enjoy
a walk along one of our country roads,
enjoy a field of wildflowers, getting a
glimpse of a moose taking a walk, fishing
in our ponds, lakes or streams, taking a
drive to see a covered bridge, or so many
other things, historical or natural, that
make Vermont such an interesting place
to visit. Summer regulars are willing to
take a step off the beaten path looking for
the adventure of something new, whether
it’s trying horseback riding for the first
time or seeing a new species of bird,
mammal or fish. It’s even possible to
enjoy some of the song birds, chipmunks
and squirrels while you are enjoying a
meal in our dining room.
Guests can always start their day
with a hearty cooked breakfast, including
breakfast staples such as eggs, pancakes,
omelets and French toast. As always, this
meal is included in the room rates for all
houseguests. We also invite our guests to
join us between 4:30 and 5:30 to enjoy
some goodies from our snack tray.
To round out your evening, our
restaurant offers dining in the finest Swiss
tradition featuring German and Swiss
cuisine. Also, we have made smaller
portions of most of our menu items for
those looking for a lighter alternative.
Every season our restaurant increases in
popularity, so you may want to make your
dining room reservations when you book
your room.
The Donahue family continues to
keep itself busy. Ryan is continuing to be
an asset at the inn while becoming an
integral part of the Stratton community.
Brendan has just moved to Manhattan,
enjoying his work at Reed Smith. Bridget
and Brent are working hard raising two
sociable and extremely fun toddlers. Bree
and Brynne, now 3 and nearly 2, are
keeping extremely busy with toddler
work.. They were able to take some much
needed rest and relaxation with their
grandparents, Mooma Pat and Poopa Joe,
this past Spring in Kissimmee, Florida.
They were able to meet all the
celebrities—Mickey, Chip and Dale,
Minnie, and the Winnie the Pooh crew.
Princess Bree and Princess Brynne have
granted their parents permission to keep
them at home, but are looking forward to
continuing their adventures.
For your own adventures, the
Swiss Inn is happy to see all of our old
friends as well as welcome new guests to
their home away from home.
The Donahue Family
Pat, Joe, Bridget, Brendan & Ryan
Tee Up! The Green
Mountain State has much to
offer for those interested in
hitting the links. Great
weather, great scenery, and great
golf courses make the Green
Mountain State an ideal golfing
vacation spot. There are more than
10 golf courses within an easy
driving distance of the Inn and we
are able to offer golf packages at
Tater Hill and Stratton Mountain
Golf Courses for our guests. If you
are interested in either of these
packages, please call the Inn for
Day-Trips for the Wanderer
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Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory
The Backdrop of Archer Mayor’s
novels: Brattleboro, Vermont
162 feet deep Quechee Gorge
A picturesque and quintessential
Vermont town: Woodstock, Vermont
King Arthur Catalog Store
Cabot Cheese Annex
Lake St. Catherine
Long Trail Brewery
Vermont Marble Exhibit
Summer Theatre
At the
Dorset Playhouse
Moonlight and Magnolias
What type of guest are
you? Here are some ideas of
what our area has to offer.
Are you adventurous?
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Are you a nature lover?
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July 20—August 5
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The Glass Menagerie
August 31—September 10
Vermont Country Store
Manchester Outlets
Antique shops
Flea Markets and fairs
Are you into trying
something different?
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Peter Pan
August 10—26
Plays at the Weston or
Dorset Playhouses
Hildene Special Concerts
Stratton Performing Arts
Local Bluegrass festivals
Local gallery shows
Are you a shopper?
June 29—July 15
The Lusty and Comical
History of Tom Jones
Hike the Long Trail
Fly fishing at Orvis
Canoeing local lakes
Walking country roads
Are you an arts lover?
June 15—24
A Murder is Announced
Mountain biking at
Stratton Mountain
Land Rover Course at
Equinox (Manchester)
Horseback riding
Funyaking/whitewater
rafting the West River.
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Visit a working farm
Learn a new sport
Drive Mount Equinox
and get the sticker to
prove it!
Take a stone carving class
at the Carving Studio and
Sculpture Center
See a croquet or polo
game
Enjoy a wine-tasting or
take a brewery tour
Take an estate tour of
some Victorian-era
“summer cottages”
Attend the Amadeus
Masked Ball at the
Manchester Music
Festival
Summer Theatre
At the
Weston Playhouse
Cookin’ at the Cookery
June 20—July 8
Urinetown the Musical
July 13—29
The Mikado
August 3— 19
Stones in His Pockets
August 24—September 3
Fall Production
Metamorphoses
October 19—24
Other shows by weston
playhouse actors
Strega Nona
June 14—July 2
I am my own Wife
July 26—August 13
Bree &
Brynne
were
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enjoy
some
fun in
the sun
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close
with
Mickey
Mouse
with
Mooma
Pat and
Poopa
Joe this
past
Spring.
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Summer Events Schedule 2006
Manchester Music Festival Concert……..….…………...……...May 28
Artists in the Gardens at Hildene………..………….June 12 - July 31
Ethan Allen Days at Hildene………………………..…….June 16—18
Vermont Friends & Family Day at Bromley……………..June 17—18
20th Hildene Classic & Antique Car Show……………….June 10—11
Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival……………………………June 22-25
VT History Expo……………………………………………...June 24-25
VSO “It’s Showtime” Concert……………….………..…………...July 2
Stratton Village Bluegrass Festival……….………………..…July 1– 3
The Family Festival at Stratton……………………………...July 9—10
Summer Festival Horse Show …………………... July 12—August 13
Antique Show at Hildene……………………………………..…..July 15
Stratton Family Festival…………………….……..………...July 15—16
Blues, Brews & BBQ at Stratton……………………………..July 29-30
Hildene’s Civil War Encampment…………………………..July 29—30
28th Annual S.V. Art and Craft Festival ……..…….…….August 4—6
Jazz Festival at Stratton……………………...……………...August 5-6
Manchester Sidewalk Sales……………….………August 17—20
Stratton’s 5th Annual Reggae Festival….…...…...August 19—20
209th Bondville Fair……………………...……...…August 25—27
VT Arts & Fine Craft Festival (Stratton)…..…….September 2—5
County Fair & Horse Show at Hildene………….September 16-17
ThrillFest Weekend BBQ at Bromley………….September 16-17
Hildene’s Fall Antique Show……………………..….September 24
3rd Annual Bromley Fair (formerly Peru Fair)..…...September 23
32nd Annual VT Antique Dealers Show………..September 23-24
32nd Annual Chester Fall Craft Fair…………….September 23-24
15th Annual Hildene Foliage Art & Craft Festival Sept. 29– Oct. 1
48th Annual Weston Antique Show…..September 29—October 1
Bromley Antiques Show…………..…...September 30—October 1
Hildene County Fair & Horse Show ………………...October 8—9
23rd Annual Weston Craft Show……………….....…October 6—8
57th Annual Wildlife Weekend (Stratton)….……..….October 7-8
Stratton 6th Annual Brewfest…………………..……...…October 7
2006-2007 Rates
All rooms have private bath, cable color TV, telephones, and individually controlled heat and air conditioning.
King Bed
69
Summer
Weekend
& Holiday
89
89
99
69
109
Value
Season
Midweek
65
2 Doubles
74
94
94
104
74
114
65
74
2 Queens
2 Queens &
Twin
Family Room
79
99
99
109
79
119
70
79
84
104
104
114
84
124
74
84
99
119
139
149
99
159
99
111
Summer
Midweek
Fall
Midweek
Fall
Weekend
Winter
Midweek
Winter
Weekend
Value
Season
Weekend
74
Above Rates are for two people per room, with the exception of the family rooms which are priced for up to 4 people.
Additional person in room after two people……. $15 each.
9% Vermont Tax will be added to above rates.
Rates are per room, per night, double occupancy, and include full complimentary breakfast. 9% Vermont Tax will be added to above rates.
Summer rates are in effect 6/23/06—09/04/06 and 10/15/06-10/21/06. Fall rates are in effect for 09/22/06-10/14/06. Winter Midweek rates are in effect
Sunday—Thursday for 01/01/07—03/18/07. Winter Weekend and Holiday rates are in effect 12/22/06-12/31/06, 01/14/07, 02/12/07-02/24/07.
Value Season rates are in effect for 09/05/06-09/21/06 and 10/22/06-12/21/06.
RESERVATIONS & DEPOSITS – Deposits are due no later 7 days from date of making reservation. For your
convenience, you may charge your deposit to your credit card. Certain times a minimum stay and
prepayment are required.
CANCELLATION POLICY – If there is a need to make any changes to or cancel your reservation, please
do so 14 days prior to arrival for a refund. Within 14 days, regardless of the reason for cancellation, we
will issue you a credit if we are able to re-rent all of the nights of your reservation. All cancellations are
subject to a $20 cancellation fee.
PAYMENT – We accept Visa, MasterCard, Travelers’ Checks, Personal Checks, and Cash
Check-out time is 11 a.m. – Check –in time is 2 p.m. Sorry, No Pets.
Mobil Travel Guide & Triple A approved.
Swiss Inn
249 Rt. 11
Londonderry, VT
(802) 824-3442 ♣ (800) 847-9477
E-mail: info@swissinn.com
www.swissinn.com
DIRECTIONS TO SWISS INN
From Connecticut & Western Mass: Take I-91N to Exit 6
(Rockingham). Left on Rt. 103/11 to Chester. Rt. 11W to
SWISS INN.
From Boston & Eastern Mass: Take Rt. 2 to I-91N to Exit 6
(Rockingham). Left on Rt. 103/11 to Chester. Rt. 11W to
SWISS INN.
From N.Y.C. & New Jersey: Take I-87 (New York Thruway)
to Exit 23 (Albany). Take Rt. 787 in Albany to NY Rt. 7E
(Troy/Bennington – exit 9E) to VT Rt. 9E (note: Rt. 7E to NY
becomes Rt. 9 in VT). Take VT Rt. 7N to Exit 4 (Manchester).
Take Rt. 11E to SWISS INN.
From Burlington Area: Take Rt. 7S to Exit 4 (Manchester).
Take Rt. 11E to SWISS INN.