Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast Inn
Northern Vermont Monthly Newsletter

December Edition 

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Christmas at the Phineas Swann Bed and Breakfast Inn

Barks From Phinnie

 

Phinnie

 

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,  Affording Joy to one and all!   

Decorating the inn is a big event every year.  It takes three people a full day to decorate the Christmas tree, with over a thousand ornaments from 100 countries around the world!  The outdoor display  is stunning,  complete with Santa taking off in his sleigh.   I was worried that all the fuss over the Holiday decorations would divert attention away from me.  Thankfully I was wrong!  Bring the Joy on, I am still the center of attention around here!  Happy New Year!

 

Christmas Tree

New Year's Eve Adventure!

 Dog Sledding

Bring in the new year with an amazing outdoor Adventure!  Spend New Year's eve with Montgomery Adventures.  Enjoy an evening of dogsledding, sliding, a bonfire, and a champagne toast - Only $85 per person (plus 6% tax). Space is limited to the first 10 people who reserve, so call today!

 

Montgomery Adventures, a four-season adventure guide service in Northern Vermont, offers guided outdoor tours and recreation for all ability levels, including children.

Learn More!

  

Extreme Fun and Relaxation

 

Jay Peak, one of Vermont's most popular ski resorts, has taken extreme fun to the next level! The NEW Pump House Indoor Waterpark and Taiga Spa and Fitness center raise the bar for fun and relaxation.  The Pump house is Jay Peak's new indoor water park featuring attractions like La Chute, the first indoor Aqua loop with a 71 foot tower reaching speeds up to 40 MPH, The Double Barrel, a dual FlowRider surfing attraction, and a long lazy river complete with rapids that snakes around the perimeter of the Pump House.  
 

Complete your day with extreme relaxation at the the Taiga Spa & Fitness Center.  The Spa offers services such as massage, facials, manicure, pedicure, and reflexology. The Taiga Fitness Center has free weights, treadmills, arc trainers, and recumbent bikes as well as Yoga and Fitness classes.  If you are in search of an EXTREMEly great vacation, the Jay / Montgomery area is THE place to be  this ski season - and when you stay at the Phineas Swann, you'll get discounted lift tickets and discounted water park tickets.

 

 

  Upcoming Events in December... 

 

 

  • Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20 - 21, 2011 -  White Christmas Catamount Arts Community Film Series.
  • Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - Get your turns in early on the shortest day of the year. Northwood Stewardship Center.
  • Friday, December 23, 2011 - 30 Rockefeller Center Comes to Jay Peak.  Experience the tree-lighting ceremony at NYC's 30 Rockefeller Center without having to go into a city.
  • December 29, 2011 - December 31, 2011 - Muddy Creek Pottery - on exhibit at the Art House Craftsbury Common, VT.
  • December 31, 2011 - First Night St. Johnsbury at the Fairbanks Museum.

  • December 31, 2011 New Years Eve Adventure -Montgomery Adventures

 

 

 

 

Holiday Snowball Cookies

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter softened
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Cups of flower
  • 2 cups (12 oz package) mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • Powdered sugar for dusting snowball cookies

 

Directions:

 

  • Beat butter, 3/4 cups powdered sugar, vanilla and salt until creamy. 
  • Gradually beat in flour.
  • Stir in Morsels and nuts.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10-12 Minutes or until slightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.

 

Makes about 5 dozen.

 

Enjoy!