Spring Quiet Season Discount

Save $10/night when you stay two nights or more by June 15, 2016. Book online here.

The Quiet Season is here. It's the time between snowy adventures and summer fun, when the natural world is still waking up. The snow is gone (or nearly gone) and the lakes haven't warmed up enough to play in. The upside? No crowds on the hiking trails, no long waits at the popular restaurants, and more peace and tranquility for those who do come to enjoy it.

It's a great time to relax on a solo retreat, catch up on reading, put thoughts to paper or just quiet the mind. For couples, it's the opportunity to reconnect without distractions or busy-ness, to wander the quiet woods or linger at a favourite restaurant uncrushed.

It's a time when buildings and gardens are not at their prettiest as we have to wait for the risk of frost to pass before tackling planting and outdoor painting projects. Instead, look for beauty in forest wildflowers, budding trees, and majestic moose which are often spotted along roadside marshes.

Wondering what to do? Check out our list of 20 Things to Do on a Spring Getaway. If that's not reason enough for a Quiet Season getaway, it gets even better with our seasonal discount:

Stay two nights or more between April 1 and June 15, 2016, and save $10/night. That makes a two-night getaway for two people just $220 + tax for most dates.

Like every stay at Fern Glen Inn, the price includes delicious served breakfast each morning, use of the rustic cabin guest lounge with wood-burning stove, private forest trails to hike at your own pace, and suggestions for things to see and do around the region.

Call, email or book online and choose "Quiet Season Discount" from the package selections on the second screen.

Season for Readers and Writers

The quiet season is upon us and things are, well, quiet. Oh sure, there are still trails to hike and sights to see, if you're so inclined. And most of the parks, galleries, shops and restaurants are still open, though perhaps with shortened hours to match the shortened days. But if you're looking for non-stop excitement amidst a high-energy crowd of adventurers, you won't find it here (at least not until the snow comes!). 

On the other hand, if a low-key interlude of ambling walks in the woods and toasty, fireside nightcaps are your thing, then you've found the right place and time. The quiet season at Fern Glen Inn offers crisp air, stark landscapes, and the pace and space to breathe and be.

It's the perfect time for those of us who revel in the written word. Be you a writer, an aspiring writer, an avid reader, or one who wishes you had more time in your daily life to lose yourself in a good book, this is the season for you. 

To help you celebrate books and other quiet pleasures, we're offering two special packages and more...

Solo Writer's Retreat

A popular quiet season package, the Mini Sabbatical is perfect for writers. Whether you're working on your memoirs, a collection of poetry, your great Canadian novel, or simply catching up on a personal journal, this getaway will free you to focus.

The Solo Writer's Retreat Package includes:

• 2 nights accommodation for 1 person
• breakfast both mornings
• lunch and dinner on your full day
• writing journal for you to keep

$239 + tax

Available until December 15, 2011.

Book Lovers' Romantic Getaway

Perfect for partners who need a bit of quiet time to just be together. Read, walk in the woods, play scrabble while taking turns choosing pretty chocolates from a box of truffles.  

The Book Lovers' Romantic Getaway includes:

• 2 nights accommodation for 2 people
• breakfast both mornings
• box of 8 gourmet chocolate truffles
• sturdy Fern Glen Inn book bag for trips to the library and book store

$239 per couple + tax

Available until December 15, 2011.

20% Discount at The Bookcase

The Bookcase independent bookstore in downtown Huntsville is a great place to spend a lazy afternoon. Louise Parkinson, owner of the store and founder of the NorthWords Literary Festival, has written a guest post on Books for Writers. Read her post and mention it in the store to receive a 20% discount off all regular priced books in store for the month of November.

Book Swap

Bring a book to add to our eclectic collection and take one of ours home with you. We have all sorts of genres and authors; there's sure to be something for everyone.

NaNoWriMo Support

Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this month? What do you need to achieve your word count? Extra coffee packs, a thesaurus, a self-serve lunch so you don't have to interrupt your creative flow, moral support or a figurative kick in the pants? Let us know and we'll do our best to help you reach your goal.

Learn more about National Novel Writing Month at www.nanowrimo.org 

Call or email us at Fern Glen Inn, or book online for your quiet season getaway.

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For an occurrence to become an adventure, it is necessary and sufficient for one to recount it. ~Jean-Paul Sartre