Greetings from Distinctive Inns of New England

Fall arrived this year in all its glory, with an extended season of warm weather.  In fact, many of our summer gardens are still in bloom! The beauty of fall in New England is that color starts in mid-September in the Northern reaches and extends until November in the Southern reaches of DINE country. Plan soon, and you may just get in on some leaf peeping in our Southern coastal areas. And it's not too early to start planning for that holiday getaway too. 

We've been busy adding travel ideas, and beautiful images and recipes from our inns on the DINE blog.   Just in case you've missed one or two of our blog entries and recipes over the past month or two, we've provided recaps to some of the favorite blog entries below.
 
Stay tuned for our next DINE newsletter and don't miss our announcement about the all-new 12 Days of Christmas promotion coming up this year. 
 
Visit the 12 Distinctive Inns of New England at www.DistinctiveInns.com. We can't wait to welcome you.  

Dessert for breakfast?  We call it "Bressert". A three-part recipe series
Doughnuts- Rabbit Hill Inn 
Breakfast is half our name, and at our inns, you'll always find a sweet start to the day.  The Distinctive Inns of New England (DINE) say bravo to "bressert", our term for breakfast and dessert combined into one fabulous way to top off a romantic New England getaway . From cakes to crepes, we bring you a collection of some of our sweetest breakfast recipes to try in your own kitchen. We have so many sweet ways to start the day, we  created a series of recipes dedicated to "bressert" ideas on our blog.

Part I: Fruit Crepes, Choco-Chip Scones & Cranberry Pecan Breakfast Cake

Part II: Double Chocolate Waffles, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Strawberry Soup

Part III: Doughnuts and Doughnut Holes

Hey coffee lovers, that cuppa Joe is making you healthy. Have another!
Good news for coffee drinkers, that daily cuppa Joe you crave each morning not only gives you the energy you need, but it makes you smarter, healthier and happier too. We've often thought that perhaps B&Bs should be called ABC's: Amazing Beds and Coffee!  We know that coffee is just as important a part of our guests' stay as the homemade breakfasts and hospitality we offer up.  That's why each day at a DINE inn starts with a piping hot cup of coffee.  A romantic getaway at any of our 12 DINE inns simply wouldn't be complete without that fresh cuppa Joe each morning.  Coffee is quite possibly the new champagne, so raise your mugs and toast to all the health benefits of coffee after reading this story. 

Click here to read why it's okay to reach for another cuppa Joe.
Think twice before cancelling your inn stay
The scenario: Rain is in the forecast for your upcoming stay at one of the Distinctive Inns of New England. Your first inclination is to call and cancel.  Why is that a bad idea?  With N'oreasters often threatening, and on the cusp of winter, we know that weather impacts plans.  It certainly impacts the bottom line for small businesses like inns and B&Bs too.  Let's look at the effect your cancellation has on a DINE inn.

  Click here to read about the best way to handle a cancellation when you simply can't make it.
Fall Foliage Photo Album
The beauty of planning a romantic getaway to a DINE inn is that fall colors gradually turn from early September into Mid-November depending on which state you visit. So time your outdoor fun right, and you can follow the color from the Northern reaches to the Southern parts of DINE country. It's not too late to still enjoy some leaf peeping in Southern New England.
 
In case a late fall getaway isn't in the cards for  you this year, click here to take an armchair tour through gorgeous fall images in DINE country.  
Meet Our Mascots
Whether you travel with your four-legged friends or miss them terribly when you travel, fear not.  Distinctive Inns of New England have you covered.  Among the 12 DINE inns, you'll find a number of mascots serving as not only welcome committee but part-time pet for when you travel, and some pet-friendly room choices too.  While all 12 of the inns offer up the ideal New England romantic getaway, a few among the group either offer pet-friendly rooms or loan you their feline "mascats" or pups to fill the void for your pet who stayed home.

Click here to  meet the mascots of DINE.

Here's to your upcoming late fall and holiday getaways.  We can't wait to welcome you.
 
Sincerely, 
 
Distinctive Inns of New England  

Visit Our Inns and Book Directly Online
Book online at these coastal DINE Inns


In Massachusetts:
Cape Cod:   Captain's House Inn 
Marblehead: Harbor Light Inn 

In Rhode Island:
Newport:  Cliffside Inn

In Connecticut:
Niantic: Inn at Harbor Hill Marina

In Maine:
Kennebunkport: Captain Jefferds Inn 
Camden:  Camden Maine Stay Inn
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Waterfall near the Rabbit Hill Inn
Book online at these DINE inns surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains

In Massachusetts
Historic Deerfield:  Deerfield Inn
In New Hampshire:
Holderness: Manor On Golden Pond 
West Chesterfield: Chesterfield Inn

In Vermont:
Lower Waterford:  Rabbit Hill Inn
Grafton:  Grafton Inn