Between the Covers Bed and Breakfast

Spring is here!

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:20:14 +0000

We’ve been planting, trimming and weeding (the chickens help!)
There’s a herd of deer in the field and the birds are cheering in many different tones!

Hope you will come and visit us this Spring.

Happy 2010!

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:46:31 +0000

From Salt Spring Island, we wish all of our friends and guests – old and new – a Happy New Year! During Christmas and New Year’s we had several guests who enjoyed the tranquility of the island. They soaked in our hot tub and relaxed in our rooms full of books (no TV!).
Our free range chickens provide large brown, organic eggs for breakfast every morning. Today I weeded our lavender patch – gardening on January 2!
Come visit us in January and February for a relaxing break.

Coming to BC for the 2010 Olympics?

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:10:31 +0000

Staying on Salt Spring Island will allow you to be in a green, relaxed environment away from all the traffic. It’s a short 25 minute flight on one of 3 airlines which operate float planes from Ganges Harbour to either downtown Vancouver or the airport.

When you stay we us during the Olympics we offer free pick up and delivery to the float plane dock. Our rates remain at $95 per night however only our Fiction Room is available so book early!

BOOKS by your host

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:21:04 +0000

These books are written by your host, Margriet, and available at Amazon or any local bookstore.

Giving Thanks

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:22:24 +0000

October 12 is Thanksgiving in Canada. It’s always earlier than in the U.S. because Canadian crops are ready that much earlier. We give thanks for the bounty on our apple trees, our plethora of eggs, the blue skies over Salt Spring and, of course, to all of our guests who made our first season such a tremendous success!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Sailing Around Salt Spring

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:51:02 +0000

September 23 – 30ºC – blue skies – a perfect day to go for a sail. Today we treated ourselves to a 4 hour sail on L’Orenda, a sail ship offering tours out of Ganges Harbour. While owner and guide Don worked the sails, we lazily enjoyed the sunshine, ate our salmon salad croissants and enjoyed the view. The wind picked up and took us past Chocolate Beach and close to Prevost Island. What a way to spend a late summer day!

You can see more details on the L’Orenda here: www.haynes.ca/sail

Visiting Salt Spring Island

admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:58:01 +0000

If you plan to visit Salt Spring, check out some of the small airlines that service our island. Seair, Harbour Air and Salt Spring Air all fly into Ganges Harbour, from the Vancouver Airport or downtown as well as from Victoria. It’s a thrilling way to see the Gulf Islands and may not cost much more than bringing your car on the ferry twice. You will also arrive within half an hour instead of spending hours waiting and driving! For a small $5 fee we offer pick up from ferry or seaplane terminals.

Fall Fair

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:06:53 +0000

The vacancy we had for this current weekend was filled up quickly. September 18 + 19 is Fall Fair weekend on Salt Spring. We have rooms open on Thursday and Sunday the 20th but nothing in between. I do hope you will enjoy the Fair, the sun, the apples!

Availability

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:40:41 +0000

This weekend we had a bookseller from Dubuque, Iowa here with her family. Check out Prairie Lights Bookstore at www.rlb2e.com.

We also just had a cancellation for next weekend. If you would like to stay with us, contact us a.s.a.p. for availability next Friday and Saturday. We also have a few week days open in the Poetry Room.

Chickens come home to roost!

admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:16:40 +0000

After ordering laying hens in May, they finally arrived today! We are now happy to have a dozen large, brown chickens living in our little red and white barn. We can’t wait to have our own large, brown eggs to serve at breakfast!