Berkshires, An excellent place to be this New Year

I would like to wish you our reader and hopefully a new prospective guest or a previous returning guest a happy and healthy New Year. I hope that 2010 brings happiness peace and prosperity to our country and to all of you.
The Inn at Stockbridge is a perfect place to be this holiday season. If you are stressed from your job, kids and life this is the place to get away from it all. We just had a couple stay with us who are both attorneys and have three young children and new puppy. She was thrilled that she slept 12 hour one night and 11 the other. A walk in Kennedy Park and dinner at Chez Nous and Viva, heavenly. The fireplace and whirlpol tub just added to the romance.
If you are in need of some R&R and an escape from your daily routine this is the place to be. Check out our specials for the winter season, you will be glad you did.

Holiday Happenings In the Berkshires

The Berkshires is a perfect place to spend the holidays this season. Fresh snow makes the Inn at Stockbridge a winter wonderland. The Inn is decorated in all it glory as the mansion is now 103 years old. Come view pen and ink drawings that are sent to us each season by our friend Barry Ottenstein. Celebrate Chanukah and the holiday season and visit the Berkshire Museum and view the festival of trees. This is 25th year of this annual event which is on view from November 14–January 3 2010. Each year, the Berkshire Museum spruces up the galleries with scores of festive trees decorated by community organizations, businesses, and school children. This year, to mark the Festival’s Silver Anniversary, the trees have been inspired by the theme Silver Bells.
While visiting the Berkshires this holiday season you can ski at Butternut, visit Ventfort Hall and the Rockwell Museum as well as go to the Berkshire Theatre Festival to see the Christmas Carol.
The Berkshires, Stockbridge and the Inn at Stockbridge is the place to be this holiday season.

Christmas in Stockbridge Weekend

The Inn at Stockbridge is getting ready to celebrate the 20th Christmas at Stockbridge Weekend in our Stockbridge B&B on December 4-6. The Inn will be decorated in all its glory to prepare for the Christmas & Hanukkah season.
Our town Stockbridge, made famous by Norman Rockwell's painting of the village during the holidays, becomes a magical New England setting decorated with holiday wreaths and festive lights, as the town celebrates the 20th annual Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas, December 5th and 6th.

Sponsored by the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce, the holiday celebration offers a full range of activities, with highlights including a holiday house tours, caroling, and a holiday concert.

Capping off the weekend is a recreation on Sunday of the scene depicted in Main Street at Christmas, complete with vintage automobiles parked in the spots occupied in the painting. The day's activities include horse drawn rides, a visit from Santa, Roger the Jester, lunch at the Christmas Food Booth and much more.

The festivities celebrate Rockwell's popular depiction of what for many is the quintessential small New England Town, with all the longing for a simpler time that it represents. Rockwell began painting the popular image in 1956, but did not complete it until December 1967.

The image and character of Stockbridge has changed little over the years, thanks to the great care and affection of its residents, and it is that special ambiance which draws so many.
Our Berkshire Bed & Breakfast will love to have you as our guest on this special weekend to help you get into the holiday mood.

Mothers Day at the Inn at Stockbridge

Alice & Len Schiller, owners of the Inn at Stockbridge, an elegant Inn of 16 guest rooms located in Stockbridge, heart of the Berkshires, are thrilled that their daughters Ilana & Felicia along with their husbands Don & Moty joined them to celebrate Mothers day. It is also a wonderful time to celebrate Alice's birthday which was earlier in the week.
Alice is thrilled that her daughters and their husbands are thoughtful, caring loving. "Always a mom, who is there for me and cares about the big and little happenings in my life, someone whose advise makes decisions easier, whose concern lets me know she cares and whose love is appreciated every day."
Don & Ilana joined Alice as they visited the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge for their annual plant sale. It goes without saying that they made purchases of beautiful annuals and perennials for the Inn.
Breakfast in the beautiful dining room was enjoyed by all. Baked eggs with havarti & dill, glorious morning muffins and a fresh fruit salad along with the best Ethiopian yirgacheffe coffee was enjoyed by all. It was lovingly prepared by Sandra MacDonald, resident manager with the assistance of Edith Morales, head housekeeper and breakfast server.

Holidays at the Inn at Stockbridge

The Inn is decorated in all its glory for the holiday season.
Last weekend The Inn at Stockbridge was on the house tour during the Christmas in Stockbridge Weekend. We estimate that perhaps 300 people strolled the Inn on Saturday December 1, 2007. Reviews from the participants were fabulous.

Tanglewood had a press conference on November 30 to get a jump on the upcomming season. It was announced that James Taylor would appear on July 3 & 4. The season looks like its going to be the best yet. You could visit our web site for a preview.

Alice & Len Schiller, owners of the Inn spent Thanksgiving at their daughters house in New Jersey. Its a great feeling to pass the torch to the next generation.
Alice & Len are going to be tourists in their hometown NYC next week. The Innkeepers love Stockbridge but its great to visit the big apple during the holidays.