Celebrating Nurses in April

Every month at the Scranton Seahorse Inn we pick a profession to celebrate and welcome to our inn with a special discount. This April we are celebrating and honoring nurses. We know and recognize how hard these individuals work and how much they mean to us and our families when we are sick or even when we are striving to remain healthy. We really enjoy having groups of similar professionals staying with us. There’s always opportunity to make friends and connections during our wine and cheese hour or at breakfast having light conversation, sharing experiences, and most important enjoying much needed down time.

If you’re a nurse, have a favorite nurse in your doctor’s office, or work with a nurse please let them know that for the entire month of April the Scranton Seahorse Inn in Madison, Connecticut welcomes them by offering 25% off all rooms. Call us today to book a room for yourself or your favorite nurse.

See you at the inn!

Call 203.245.0550 to make a reservation today.

Madison Fashion Affair – April 3rd

This Madison Chamber of Commerce event sells out every year and brings fashion and fun together for an evening to raise money for its scholarship fund.

Several of our fantastic independent and local clothing boutiques come together on a single stage to highlight their spring and summer lines at the gorgeous seaside venue – Mercy Center. Join friends, family and local businesses for a few hours taking in the latest fashion while sipping wine and nibbling on foods prepared by Madison restaurants and food venues. Don’t forgot to stop by the very popular silent auction tables and bid on some fantastic items.

The Emcee of this years affair is none other than local new anchor and Connecticut icon Ann Nyberg.

Make it a ladies night out & stay at the Scranton Seahorse Inn for the evening. Rooms are just $120 for the night and include 1 ticket to the fashion affair ($25.00 value). Call the inn today at 203.245.0550 to book your room and reserve your seat at the Madison Fashion Affair.

See you at the inn!

And Oscar Goes To….

Congratulations Lisa for predicting 8 out of 8 winners in our Oscars contest. 15 of you answered with 100% accuracy and resulted in the random drawing from which Lisa’s name was selected. We also had 4 participants whose predications were all wrong which has me thinking that next year there needs to be a prize for that too!. Lisa will be receiving her gift certificate for a One Night Getaway at the Scranton Seahorse Inn plus a copy of the Argo DVD which was last years best picture winner.

The last question I asked was for you to write in your favorite movie of all time which I know is hard to do. The wide range of answers proves that entertainment is subjective and that everyone finds something to love in almost every story told through cinema. Here’s a sample of the answers: Camelot, Wizard of Oz, To Kill a Mockingbird, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., The Godfather, Rocky I and Rocky V, Groundhog Day, & Europa Europa. The movie listed as a favorite most frequently was Shawshank Redemption. I love that movie too and is in fact already part of our DVD library. I loved all the answers and will save the list and use it when I am adding to the Scranton Seahorse Inn collection.

Next time you’re staying at our bed and breakfast be sure to look through our DVD collection and take your favorite(s) back to your guest room and relax with a good movie.

Thank you again everyone and once again congratulations to Lisa! See you at the inn!

March=Lion=Last Minute Special!

LAST MINUTE SPECIAL!

March is certainly rolling in like a lion with cold weather and a little bit of snow. We’ll beat that ferocious entry with a great last minute special for all our available rooms. For the last days of February and first days of March our rooms are just $110 and that includes a full breakfast. Book on line or over the phone at 203.245.0550 and mention our blog posting to take advantage of this last minute deal. Spend oscar weekend on the Connecticut Shoreline at the Scranton Seahorse Inn!

See you at the inn!

Not valid for existing reservations. Cannot be combined with other specials, discounts or offers.

Advocate Best of New Haven Readers Poll

It’s time for the annual Advocate Best of New Haven Reader’s Poll where we are listed in the Best Bed & Breakfast category. We are really excited and anxious at the opportunity to win the coveted prize of “bragging rights”. Your vote for us will help achieve that. We promise NOT to brag in front of you (too much) if we win. Vote for us if you can!

If we win this year we’ll celebrate by bragging (a little) and by having a guest appreciation BBQ. Wait…is that bribery?

Hope to see you at the inn soon!

Click here to Vote

Last Minute Special thru February 23rd

$110 ROOMS THIS WEEKEND

Feeling like a shut in these days? Cabin fever got a hold of you? According to the local weather stations we’re going to see 40 & 50 degree weather this weekend. That means you need to dust yourself off and get out of the house. Come to the Connecticut shoreline and Madison and enjoy the great outdoors. You have multiple options for hiking here including along the beach at Hammonassett. It will be great weather for the beautiful eagle watches in the area too. Consider checking in here at the Scranton Seahorse Inn and then venturing out for night. Try nearby Chamard Vineyards while sampling some of their wine and listening to great live music. Or walk 2 minutes and enjoy the great French fare at Bar Bouchee.

What ever you decide we got you covered with special room rates of $110 in our Long Island Mist, Sunlight Serenade or Seaside Garden guest rooms. Just call us at 203.245.0550 and ask for the last minute special. See you in Madison!

Cannot be combined with other specials. Good for 1 night Thu, Fri, Sat or Sun Feb 20 – 24

Enter Our “Pick The Oscar Winners” Contest & Win a Free Night

It’s Oscar season which means it’s time for our annual PICK THE OSCAR WINNERS contest. In the past we have given away a DVD of the Best Picture winner from the the prior year. This year I’ve upped the jackpot to not only include the DVD (Argo won best picture last year) but also a gift certificate for a free night at The Scranton Seahorse Inn. All you need to do is click the link below which will take you to the contest I’ve created on Survey Monkey. There are 8 categories you need to select winners for (1 selection for each question is required). Fill out your name and email address and your done. I will only reach out to you via the email address you provide if you are the winner. In the event of a tie we will randomly select a single name to be the winner.

If you’ve stayed here before you know we love movies and you already know about our DVD library. Guests have called our collection everything from “great” & “eclectic”, “crazy” & “awesome”. This is the time of year we add to that collection so return guests should be sure to take another look on your next visit. If you haven’t stayed here yet we hope you do soon and when you do be sure to grab a few DVDs from our library (this is also where you’ll find the free homemade cookies) and watch some good movies.

NOTE: I added the question “What’s your favorite movie of all time?” to the end of the survey. I’m curious to see how everyone responds and I’ll be sure to share the results. If we don’t already own the title that gets the most results I’ll be sure to get it. By the way my favorite movie, To Kill A Mockingbird, is already in our library. Good luck everyone!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER CONTEST

Special Rates Just For Teachers

Calling all teachers and educators! I’m not even sure there is a winter break (again) this year but in the event there is I have special rates through the end of February just for you. It’s my way of saying thank your for all you do and to let you know I think the future looks brighter every day thanks in part to your hard work.

These darn breaks seem to disappear and dwindle away with every snow flake that falls from the sky so if you have just a short window of opportunity to escape you really should. Of course it would be really great if you escaped to the Scranton Seahorse Inn. When you let us know that you’re a teacher/educator we’ll take 25% off your room rate whether it’s 1, 2, or 3 nights. And if you really need to decompress don’t forget to ask about our fantastic massage therapist who comes on site.

A full breakfast is included every day of your stay and I promise there will be no parent-teacher conferences while you are here.

President’s Day Weekend Room Specials

It’s President’s Day weekend which means some people have a 3 day weekend. Hooray for you if you do. We’d like to help celebrate by saving you a Ulysses S. Grant for each night you stay on any room booked today (2/15). That’s $50! Don’t worry I had to look it up too.

Just give us a call at the inn at 203.245.0550 and mention this post.

Chocolate Fondue Recipe

There’s never any need to wait for a holiday to enjoy this chocolate feast. It’s a great treat to enjoy with friends while you linger at the table after dinner. And, while they are pretty, a fondue pot is not necessary. Make your fondue on the stove and when you are ready to serve pour it into a pretty bowl. When (if!) the chocolate gets too cool just reheat it. I’ve even used a microwave to reheat.

Choosing your dippers is the fun part. Use fresh fruits like bananas and strawberries, dried fruits like apricot and chunks of mango, lemony pound cake cut into cubes, marshmallows, and my favorite rice krispie treats. When arranged nicely on a platter and presented to family or guests you’ll instantly turn into a superhero. Provide plenty of wooden skewers so everyone can dip and dip and dip.

6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate. I use Callebaut bittersweet which is available in the specialty food aisle of most supermarkets.
3/4 cup half & half
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, optional
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 tablespoon of your favorite liqueur (such as Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Kahlua, Tia Maria, Amaretto, or a brandy) (optional)

Place the chopped chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl and set aside.

Combine the 1/2 & 1/2, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring just to a simmer, stirring often.

Remove from heat and pour immediately over the chocolate. Let stand until the chocolate has melted, then stir gently until smooth. Whisk in vanilla extract and the liqueur until smooth and shiny.

Place the chocolate sauce in a fondue pot over a low flame or bowl and serve with your dippers.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups (360 ml).Preparation time15 minutes.