Blog at Port Washington Inn - Milwaukee-Area B&B

Today’s mail brought our issue of Wisconsin Trails Magazine which highlights the Lake Michigan Magic of Port Washington ( pages 16-18).

You can read the magazine article on their website at http://www.wisconsintrails.com/content/57.php
which also includes a picture of……….

you guessed it, the Port Washington Inn!

Along with a photo depicting the grounds of the inn in summer,
here’s “the scoop” :

“If you’re in the mood for a traditional B&B experience, the Port Washington Inn offers five rooms, two of them suites, in a 1903 Victorian in a residential neighborhood.
Breakfast is served buffet-style in the downstairs dining room, and the inn gets bonus points for its resplendent gardens, lake views, and commitment to life in the green lane.”

Our inn ad located on the inside front cover, references our Travel Green Wisconsin Certification and the Gourmet Picnics we offer May thru October!

This new Birding Guide was just published and is available at the inn.

Quoting from the guide:

It is certainly true that Ozaukee County is for the birds.
Our geographic location and divergent land uses create a great environment for birds and for bird watching.
Some of the best birding in Wisconsin, throughout the year, is done at key locations in the County.
During migration, the Lake Michigan shoreline guides numerous species of ducks, geese, gulls, hawks, shorebirds, and many Neotropical migrant landbirds to their breeding and wintering sites within, and far away from, Ozaukee County.

The Milwaukee River corridor provides important feeding and resting habitat to a multitude of migrating warblers, sparrows, thrushes, and wrens.
The fields, forests, and farmsteads also serve as breeding habitat for many of these species.
We also have our resident woodpeckers, cardinals, finches, chickadees, and jays that brave the winter and stay fed at our feeders.

The Port Washington Inn’s location is perfect for accessing the
Birding Hotspots within Port Washinton:
the Interurban Trail, Upper Lake Park, the Port Washington Harbor, and the Port Washington Ravine.

Take one of our Gourmet Picnics with you for the day and you will be birdwatching without interruption!

We’ve improved the comfort quotient in the sitting room of Grace’s Suite,
newly redecorated last winter! With a new wingback chair and two new
ottomans this sitting room is sure to put a smile on your face as you cozy
in to watch a movie, read, play a board game, or check email on your laptop
(WI-FI makes that easy). The electric fireplace enables the ambience of a
fire with or without additional heat. A roman shade on the door gives you
total control of the privacy. Wall sconces are on their way to put the finishing
touches on this sitting room.

Our daughter, Noelle, is a chef at Tapioles 53 in Barcelona. We love hearing about the dishes they serve to their guests. This will be a chance for us to prepare non-breakfast fare and enjoy our wonderful kitchen! We’ve been honing our kitchen skills in anticipation.

Available to our guests only, Saturday nights January through April!

Celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, a first date, good friends…………

You invite the Good Company to spend the night at the inn;

when you make your reservation online,

be certain to check the Good Food, Good Company Add-On.

We provide the Good Food and we share the recipes.

The cost? Complimentary!

Join us for good food and wine!

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Sample Menu I:

Zesty Carrot Salad w/Toasted Sesame Seeds

Mixed Lettuce Salad with Lemon & Olive Oil Vinaigrette

Escalloped Chicken w/Light Herbed Sauce

Cranberry Orange Relish

Orange & Almond Cake w/Fudge Sauce

Wine, Coffee, Tea, Water

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Sample Menu II:

Focaccia crusted w/Gruyere Cheese and Onion

Specialty Olives

Salad of Fresh Mushrooms & Red Peppers w/Feta Cheese

Slow Roasted Beef

Roasted Potatoes w/Lemon, Rosemary, & Garlic

Peach Sorbet

Scottish Shortbread

Whiskey Cookies

Wine, coffee, tea, water.

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Sample Menu III:

Salad of Mixed Greens with Baked Goat Cheese and Olives

Crusty Ciabatta

Roasted Turkey Breast

Cranberry Jalapeno Sauce

Sweet Soybeans (shelled Edamame Beans)

Coffee Flan

Scottish Shortbread

Wine, Coffee, Tea, Water

FOR SALE…. FOR SALE…. FOR SALE….
FOR SALE

The walnut Stickley chair with black leather cushion,

(2) matching side tables pictured here are completed and FOR SALE!

See slideshow of pictures (below) of a completed solid mahogany

reproduction of an English Goerge I bachelor’s chest of drawers, also FOR SALE!

OTHER ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED CUSTOM MADE.

See the Handcrafted Furniture Photo Gallery on this website

where other handcrafted furniture pieces are pictured.

For details contact Port Washington Inn:

stay@portwashingtoninn.com
OR 262-284-5583

Those of you who have stayed at the Port Washington Inn have seen examples of Dave and Aaron’s fine furniture that is gracing the inn.

Dave began woodworking in high school and it has been a favorite hobby; Aaron has great appreciation for fine design and he is learning the art of woodworking
from his dad.

Walnut is Dave’s favorite wood so many of the pieces
made for the inn
are
of walnut.

The beauty of a winter landscape softened by snow is magical; there is a peacefulness that can be most appreciated as you hike, cross country ski, or snowshoe such Ozaukee County treasures as Riveredge Nature Center, Harrington Beach State Park, and the Interurban Trail. With miles of trails including vistas of Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee River, and fields connecting picturesque towns, your outdoor time will be full of fresh air and plenty of photo opportunities. Plan your trek to include stopping points at small towns along the Interurban Trail or let the Port Washington Inn provide a steaming thermos of hot chocolate, coffee, tea, or cider, and some high energy treats to sustain you!

Often our guests are getting away from their too busy lives and their time here is all about enjoying some of the luxuries of being pampered.

That just might include a massage to encourage complete relaxation and pain relief.

We are fortunate to have great massage therapists within a few blocks of our inn.
Recent guests highly recommended Dana Anzalone RTR, CMT.
Her private office is easily accessible from the inn and she offers Swedish and
Jin Shin Do neck and shoulder massage,
Deep Tissue Massage, and Specialty and Acute State Massage.
Contact Dana in advance of your stay at 262-483-2340 or by
email:
dana@anzalone.com

Many Harley Davidson riders coming to Milwaukee in 2008 will have been there in 2003 and 1998; a handful will have been guests at the Port Washington Inn during those previous events.
We’ve been getting calls but have not opened up our online reservation system for bookings in 2008.
If you are looking for accommodations for that event, the good news is we have availability and you can call us (1-877-794-1903) to book for this event!
Our guests enjoy wonderfully comfortable rooms, generous common areas both inside and outside,
great food (including a full breakfast prepared in our new kitchen),
complimentary beverage center, homemade treats, wonderful coffee AND off-street lighted parking!

Port Washington has a variety of good restaurants, Lake Michigan, parks, and much more.

Room Rates are as follows:
(tax rate is 12.6%)

Noelle’s Room:
$154/night

Helen’s Room:
$176/night

Dorothy’s Room: $198/night

Grace’s Suite: $220/night

Top of the World Suite: $248/night (this suite ONLY will accommodate up to four people; there is an extra person charge of $75/night)

Since the dates of the event are definitely high demand in this area, our policies governing reservations for these dates are as follows:

• 5 night minimum stay (we are flexible about which 5 nights)
• maximum occupancy is two people (the same two people) per room for duration
• 50% nonrefundable deposit upon booking
• Balance to be paid June 30, 2008

WE ARE A NON SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT.
Smoking is allowed ONLY on the back deck.

Don’t let these treasures elude you as you visit Port Washington, Cedarburg, West Bend, and Hartford!
The artistic frame of mind is inclusive of a wide variety of treasures in each of these communities.
Visit www.wiframeofmind.com for further information or call 1-888-338-8666 to order the printed guide.

Bahr Creek Llamas & Fiber Studio

Originally uploaded by port_washington_inn
What a delight to step into the Fiber Studio at Bahr Creek Llama Farm! If you take inspiration from beautiful yarns and fibers, you WILL be inspired!! Everywhere you turn there are beautifully creative samples and gorgeous skeins of yarn.

There are also classes in felting, weaving, spinning, knitting and crocheting.

Check out their website at www.bahrcreek.com

Brigitte is open to planning a class (minimum of 3 people who want to do the same thing).

Gather your friends, arrange a time (call 262-668-6417),

then reserve rooms at the Port Washington Inn. Look for our winter women’s specials.