Thursday, September 13, 2007

Top 7

Fall Viewing at Hillside Inn, Ephraim, WI

"The vista from the 100-foot porch is so perfect, it feels like the sun is setting just for guests of this Door County roadhouse looking down on Eagle Harbor. The light reflecting off the water gives magnificent clarity to the leaf colors of Peninsula State Park on the other side of the harbor," Soule says.

Snag some game fish, perch or trout and have it smoked at a nearby fish house. 866-673-8456; visitephraim.com.The Hillside Inn of Ephraim, located in the heart of the picturesue village of Ephraim reopened in July of 2002. The inn has been luxuriously renovated with careful attention to preserving the original integrity and simplicity of this white-painted landmark that has welcomed travelers to Door County since the late 1800's.
Standing upon the porch at the Hillside Inn, Peninsula State Park is visible across picturesque Eagle Harbor. Established in 1909, the park is a 3,776-acre state treasure. Considered Wisconsin's most complete park, Peninsula State Park has nearly seven miles of Lake Michigan's Green Bay shoreline that wraps around a landscape of forests, meadows, wetlands and rocky bluffs that ascend over 150 feet.

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Top 8

Berry Springs Lodge, Sevierville, TN - Fall Colors



Take in the 360-degree views from your balcony high high up the Smoky Mountain mist. There are two fishing ponds on the 33-acre spread. Town diversions include Dollywood and Cades Cove, a section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known for black bear and whitetail deer spotting.

Berry Springs Lodge is a relaxing Smoky Mountain bed and breakfast resort retreat intended for guests that are looking for a quiet romantic getaway in the Great Smoky Mountains. A place for rest, rejuvenation, discovery, and new beginnings. Sit back and take delight in the breath-taking view on a porch above a mist covered valley.

Walk down the trail and enjoy the tranquil rippling water as a bass or a catfish swims by to see who is visiting. Before your relaxing adventure is complete, make sure you warm your toes by the camp fire and listen for the soothing sounds of nature. Coming soon Gatlinburg cabin rentals!




Berry Springs Lodge offers much more than your average Gatlinburg bed and breakfast, this Smoky Mountain resort offers many activities and amenities. You can fish in either our bass or catfish ponds, ride bikes on either our mountain trail or our loop trail, play horseshoes, canoe, play table tennis, volleyball, hike or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful views of the Smoky Mountains from your rocking chair on the main deck.Wonderful colors on this 6 and a half minute video through the woods in Tennessee.

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Top 9

Fall at Good Medicine Lodge, Whitefish, MT




Get back to nature in style at this Western-inspired cedar timber roadhouse with Native American accents. The air is crisp, and the panoramic mountain views take on a glorious golden glow when the aspens change colors.

Enjoy a foliage hike in close by Glacier National Park or visit the National Bison Range and see herds of North America's largest mammals.



Situated in Whitefish, Montana and in the heart of America's greatest outdoor recreational region, Good Medicine Lodge is only a few turns from The Big Mountain, a short hike from Glacier Park, a paddle away from Whitefish River and Lake, and a nine iron from the Flathead Valley's nine golf courses.

Their six spacious rooms and three suites, most with balconies and mountain views, have private baths, vaulted wood ceilings and custom made lodgepole or iron beds. The flexible accommodations feature either king, queen, or twin arrangements and our largest suite can sleep five. Breakfast each morning includes fresh baked muffins, breads or cobblers, cereals, granola, yogurt, a variety of egg dishes, waffles or pancakes, coffee, tea and juice.

Good Medicine Lodge is built of cedar timbers and has a rustic and informal atmosphere. Decorated in a western motif, the roomy interiors are punctuated by crackling fireplaces and solid wood furnishings with fabrics influenced by Native American textiles. For travelers' convenience, there is a guest laundry and ski room with boot and glove dryers. And for travelers' enjoyment, they have an outdoor spa.

Named one of Travel America Magazine's "10 Most Romantic Inns", Good Medicine Lodge has been called "casual yet chic" by National Geographic Traveler Magazine, "inviting" by The Boston Herald, "cozy" by Tacoma's The News Tribune and "peaceful and comfortable" by the San Antonio "Express News".






They are proud members of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, the Montana Bed and Breakfast Association and the Green Hotel Association. We have earned a three diamond rating from AAA and are Montana Superhosts. The lodge is wheelchair accessible.




Whitefish, like other towns in the Flathead Valley, offers close proximity to year-round outdoor recreation. In summer the outdoors is alive with events such as the "Lake-to-Lake Canoe Race" down the Whitefish and Flathead Rivers, and the Olympic-style "Summer Games" with sports ranging from rugby to mountain biking. Winter celebrations include the "Christmas Stroll" with carol singing, and the "Torchlight Parade" on the Big Mountain. Fall and spring are quieter times.


LocationWhitefish lies at the north end of the Flathead Valley in Northwest Montana along the shores of Whitefish Lake. It is just minutes from one of Montana's largest ski resorts, The Big Mountain, and about 25 miles west of Glacier National Park.


Top 10

Victorian by the Sea, Camden, ME - Fall Foliage




When the autumn light is just right, you can double your pleasure and see the mirror reflection of leaves in the water in coastal Maine. "Watch the schooners sailing by on Penobscot Bay or, even better, get on one for a spectacular view of this colorful season from the water,"

Located on a quiet country road overlooking Penobscot Bay for more than a century, The Victorian by the Sea is your peaceful home away from home while exploring Camden and Coastal Maine.

The Inn features magnificent ocean views, a private path to a cliff above the ocean, colorful country gardens, comfy pillow-top mattresses, private baths - most with antique clawfoot soaking tubs, a fireplace in every room, luxurious personalized amenities, warm fluffy robes, and a full delicious breakfast served daily in the ocean-view Sunroom or on the wrap-around porch.



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They are proud to have been voted "Best in the US" for 2004 by readers of Arrington's Inn Traveler Magazine, and to be recommended by Fodor's New England, Victorian Homes Magazine, Country Home Magazine, and AAA (three diamond rating).

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