Memorial Weekend Pictures

Penny and I thought it would be a fun idea to paste pictures of the yard on this beautiful weekend.....and so the next few posts will be mostly pics of the inn from the outside, the general area, and general happenings of the area

Pics of Inn Victoria Chester Vermont, outside....you'll notice I don't go anywhere without my American flag & flowers!

OOOOPPPPPsssss....how did that photo get in there??!!

........................CHEERS!

Two Days to High Tea at Inn Victoria

Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, 30, and 31 is the start of High Tea at Inn Victoria Chester Vermont!!!  We are thrilled to offer this package to people in the community as well as tourists.  Lets face it; Inn Victoria Chester Vermont is such a unique and beautiful property that it would be a shame not to share it with people who wish to experience the Victorian lifestyle for even a short hour or two.  Each weekend from 3PM to 5:30 we will host High Tea in the style of old. 

Although our inn guests receive this benefit at no additional charge, walk-in visitors who want to see the property can now do so and for a modest fee enjoy High Tea as well.  Many people in the community have expressed interest already.

High Tea at Inn Victoria will retain the Victorian flavor, offering:

Savories - Tiny sandwiches and appetizers

Scones - Served with jam and Devonshire / clotted cream

Pastries - Cakes, cookies, shortbread and sweets

and of course.....Tea!  

We have partnered with a fabulous bakery in Proctorsville; Crow's Bakery is creating specialty pastries for our weekly events.  In Keeping with our tradition of "Exceptional Experience" we chose to seek out a partner that can add tremendous value...Crow's Bakery will add that perfect touch for our guests.   

High Tea at Inn Victoria

Memorial Day Weekend, May 29, 30, and 31 is the start of High Tea at Inn Victoria Chester Vermont!!!  We are thrilled to offer this package to people in the community as well as tourists.  Lets face it; Inn Victoria Chester Vermont is such a unique and beautiful property that it would be a shame not to share it with people who wish to experience the Victorian lifestyle for even a short hour or two.  Each weekend from 3PM to 5:30 we will host High Tea in the style of old. 

Although our inn guests receive this benefit at no additional charge, walk-in visitors who want to see the property can now do so and for a modest fee enjoy High Tea as well.  Many people in the community have expressed interest already.

High Tea at Inn Victoria will retain the Victorian flavor, offering:

Savories - Tiny sandwiches and appetizers

Scones - Served with jam and Devonshire / clotted cream

Pastries - Cakes, cookies, shortbread and sweets

and of course.....Tea!  

We have partnered with a fabulous bakery in Proctorsville; Crow's Bakery is creating specialty pastries for our weekly events.  In Keeping with our tradition of "Exceptional Experience" we chose to seek out a partner that can add tremendous value...Crow's Bakery will add that perfect touch for our guests.   

OH......last minute addition to blog:.........Penny just bought 9 more ( as if we need more!?) tea cups and saucers from the Stone House Antique Center, here in Chester Vermont.

Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival June 18,19, 20

 Almost four weeks away, the Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival is sure to be a BIG success.

We have enjoyed the fellowship of two guests in the last week that are having their balloons inspected by a local expert; Paul Stumpf.  Both guests came to Inn Victoria Chester Vermont by suggestion of   Paul from:   http://www.stumpfballoons.com/                                 .

Take the time to serf at Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival June 18,19, 20

Balloon Flights

6:00 p.m., Friday June 18, 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 19 and Sunday June 20

Five flights over the weekend -- wind and weather permitting.

 

Over twenty colorful balloons ascend over the Quechee valley

and beyond.  What a sight!  

 

 

Entertainment

Enjoy the Balloon Glow on Friday evening, continuous bands, comedy acts, dance routines all weekend and the "kids zone" (put on by the Green Mountain Children's Center this year!!) with games, rides, playground, face-painting & more.

Watch the Green Mt. Volleyball Tournament, the amazing New England Disc Dogs & the Jumptown Parachute Demonstration Team. 

Fun!

Admission & Parking

Admission Tickets are good for the entire weekend. 

Adults -- $10.00, Children 6-12 --$5.00 and children 5 and under are FREE!! 

On Sunday, Dads accompanied by a child get half-price admission.  Happy Father's Day!!

Parking is available on the Green for a small fee.  

 

Go to the web site and find your pleasure!


 http://www.quecheeballoonfestival.com/

Intimate Weddings at Inn Victoria

We are receiving several requests to host weddings and family gatherings of an intimate nature; hosting up to 20 guests.  Group gatherings of this size for family events and Intimate weddings are growing in popularity these days, perhaps due to the economy or simply because people want to be more realistic.  I've been reading about this growing trend and from what I can find, Inn Victoria fits the Intimate Wedding niche perfectly!   Why?

We are in Southern Central Vermont, easily accessed within a few hours from major East coast cities from the South and Montreal & Quebec to the North.

We are knowledgeable and experienced at hosting these events

We have a servants heart....ensuring our guests of high quality service

Inn Victoria Chester Vermont is an amazing Victorian suited for Intimate weddings of 20 people

We are able to support inn chef food or catered chef food

And the list goes on......

We have partnered with Cindy Beaulieu Photography to provide high quality photos & a fun experience at an affordable price.  Below are two links to her photo library; one shows some of her work and the other shows some of the locations near Inn Victoria where pictures may be appealing.

enjoy!............look for more on Intimate weddings and Cindy Beaulieu Photography later..!!



http://gallery.me.com/cindybeaulieu#100098



http://gallery.me.com/cindybeaulieu#100043

Jack's Diner in Chester Vermont

Jack's Diner in Chester, Vermont

I love home cooked food....!  I know everybody does and that is why I featured Jack's dinner in my May Newsletter.  Penny and I like the food and people who work there so much that we wanted to post a special about them in our blog as well!  ....I promise you'll love this place! 

First of all it is no more than a mile walk from the Inn Victoria.  But most important....the food is GREAT home cooking!  If you are fortunate enough to roll into town on a Friday evening, you have to eat their seafood.  It is absolutely outstanding.  Keep in mind that this is a reasonably priced home cooked meal....with the freshness of seafood direct from the docks in Boston every Friday.  I have twice enjoyed the best fried clams I've ever had; several times Penny and I have shared a plate of scallops so large that one person can't finish a meal alone.  The fried haddock....well, I used to pride myself in preparing the finest fried haddock in Maine.  I've been put to shame...Jack's is far better!  FRESH seafood is important, and Jack's diner, has that figured out.  Ohhh, but the other meals are just as fine....and the soups are fantastic.  I've eaten soups at Jacks diner for half the price of many fine eateries I've enjoyed around the world...and offering a tremendous value.  Tonight I had cornd beef and cabbage soup....yuuummmm!

Jack Dodier, a French Canadian is the owner and has instilled a wonderful service and quality attitude in the business.  It is well worth a try.!  This little diner seats maybe 50 people.....go hungry and go early!  Sorry, no website...You'll just have to give it a try!

Princess Beatrice

It is done!!!!!!  Princess Beatrice at Inn Victoria Chester Vermont now has its own private bath.  Take a look at the pictures below!  A 36" shower with Victorian polished bronze fixtures,  a TOTO energy efficient toilet, and a beautiful above vanity top porcelain bowl sink with raised Victorian bronze fixtures.
Ahhh and best of all an ultra quiet exhaust fan.  The 15 panel french glass door is over two hundred years old, removed from a local building.  We preserved the chipped paint with a coat of polyurethane and secured the door to the wall as an aesthetic divider between the TOTO and the rest of the room.  I love the door!...Penny's idea.

Take a look!.......in a few days when the room is empty I'll post a picture of the vanity.  The day we finished it, a guest moved in and the room has been booked since.  YES!!!!!!!