Summer get-a-ways on rivers are always fun. These can be booked last minute and include water activities. Each retreat offers a unique personality and escape.
Caldwell House Courtesy of Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast
KAYAK TO AN ABANDONED CASTLE EXPERIENCE
Guests at the Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast in Salisbury Mills, New York, can now kayak around Pollepel Island and catch an up close view of Bannerman’s Castle this summer. The bed and breakfast is offering a kayak getaway, in connection with Storm King Adventure Tours. The “castle” was built in the early 1900s and used to store an inventory of surplus military equipment.
The kayak experience includes:
- 2-nights stay at the Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast
- Admission for two to the 3-hour kayak tour to Pollepel Island
- Complimentary three course gourmet breakfasts
- Complimentary parking and WiFi
This package is subject to availability between now and October 6, 2019 and is weather dependent. The kayak tour lasts 3 hours and costs $70 per person. Advance reservations required.
Caldwell House Guest-room Courtesy of Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast
About Caldwell House
The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is a multi-award winning member of the prestigious Select Registry and Diamond Collection groups of Inns. The B&B is one of the top 25 bed and breakfasts across the country, according to the most recent yearly list by BedandBreakfast.com. It also was recently inducted into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame for earning a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. Located in the heart of the Hudson Valley– close to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the Storm King Arts Center, Brotherhood Winery (and many of the Shawangunk Wine Trail Wineries), and the Woodbury Premium Outlet Mall. Some of the Hudson Valley’s most beautiful hiking/biking trails are within easy driving distance. Built in 1802, this historic inn is full of many original features, antiques and original paintings, as well as modern amenities. Each guest room includes its own private full bath (several with Jacuzzi tub for two), smart TVs with Netflix/Hulu, free Wi-Fi Internet access, individual room temperature controls, and more. Many of the rooms have gas fireplaces.
The Caldwell House Bed and Breakfast is located at 25 Orrs Mills Road, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. To make a reservation call 1-845-496-2954 or visit www.caldwellhouse.com.
The Hotel Saugatuck – Image Credit Christian Giannelli Photography
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD EXPERIENCE
Exercise meets date “night” on the new Stand Up Paddle Board getaway offers at The Hotel Saugatuck in Saugatuck, Michigan. It’s often said that couples that play together, stay together. Now couples can stay two nights and play amid a glorious sunrise (or daybreak) along the breathtaking Kalamazoo River. You’ll want to pack your bathing suit and your sense of adventure as the big outdoors awaits.
The Stand Up Paddle Board experience includes:
- 2-night stay at The Hotel Saugatuck
- 2-hour Stand Up Paddle Board rentals for two people
- Complimentary next-day breakfast-in-bed
- Complimentary Wireless Internet
- Complimentary parking at Huron House
The Stand Up Paddle Board getaway starts at $748 plus tax; costs vary by room and length of stay; package available July through August, though is subject to weather and availability. Advance reservations required.
The Hotel Saugatuck Guest Room – Image Credit Christian Giannelli Photography
About The Hotel Saugatuck
The Hotel Saugatuck is an 18-room luxury bed and breakfast with stunning views of Lake Kalamazoo, offering modern amenities, mere blocks from the vintage reminiscent small-town of Saugatuck and minutes from Douglas. Built in 1865, The Hotel Saugatuck, formerly the Twin Gables Inn, is the only original mill in the area still standing from the busy lumbering era. It is now comprised of a dozen rooms in the historic hotel and three duplex cottages, each with two guestrooms. All rooms feature king sized beds, private bathrooms, Jason Hydrotherapy Tubs with Micro-silk Technology, in-room breakfast, in-room dessert, fireplaces, and individual climate control.
The Hotel Saugatuck is located at 900 Lake Street, Saugatuck, Michigan
Huron House – Image Credit Christian Giannelli Photography
KAYAK FOR TWO EXPERIENCE
Sometimes the quickest way for couples to get a new rhythm together is to try a new activity. This summer, the Huron House Bed and Breakfast in Oscoda, Michigan, is offering guests the opportunity to reconnect along a romantic tandem kayak ride along the beautiful AuSable River. The tandem kayak experience is self-guided and spans 2-hours, leaving couples plenty of time to talk, laugh, and take in the scenery. Tandem kayaks (or double kayaks) are designed like small boats and fit two people who get to co-paddle. The person seated in the back generally mimics the person in the front – making the kayaks a great exercise in teamwork and communication.
KAYAK FOR TWO: Tandem Kayak Experience includes:
- 2-night stay at the Huron House Bed and Breakfast
- 2-hour tandem kayak rental
- Complimentary next-day breakfast-in-bed
- Complimentary Wireless Internet
- Complimentary parking at Huron House
Huron House Guest Room- Image Credit Christian Giannelli Photography
About Huron House
Located on the beach of Lake Huron between Tawas and Oscoda, the Huron House is an award-winning 14 room luxury Bed and Breakfast lakefront destination with stunning Lake Huron views and direct beach access. Huron House features King beds, private decks, fireplaces, personal hot tubs and Jacuzzi tubs, and daily breakfast delivered to guestrooms. Privacy and individual attention define the Huron House experience.
The Huron House Bed and Breakfast is located at 3124 North US-23, Oscoda, Michigan 48750. To make a reservation call (989) 739-9255 or visit www.huronhouse.com.
Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
