Saturday, December 17, 2011

Yosemite & Groveland: Recipe Research 2009 update


Dear Friends and Guests,


As I write this I can hardly believe that our Research trip was only a few weeks ago, the memories fade fast! But our guests are enjoying our return with some new recipes and presentations. We are very much back into the swing of things and look forward to your return visits this year!

Recipe Research Recap: A cruise is a fantastic way to spend time learning new tricks-of-the-trade and broadening horizons from the view point of international visitors. Each day's itinerary had no less than 3 presentations under the kitchen or party planning theme including some high-end cooking classes of which we both participated heavily earning nicknames such as Trouble and Toast from our hosts. We enjoyed topics from mixology to plating, flower arranging, fondue, chocolates and coffees from around the world and a whole lot more. When life allows, we will put together a presentation for the web on our experiences, including the story of the level and the Bed and Breakfast for sale on Charlottes Sound in New Zealand..

A very special treat was our stop in New Zealand where Victor met his lamb.
Winter-Spring room specials: You can't afford not to come! Through April 2nd we are offering a special designed to match any travel schedule.

1-2-Free: Stay 1 night, any night and get a 10% discount. Stay 2 two nights, any two nights and we will discount the rate by 20%. Take a bigger break and stay 3 nights and the third night is FREE! This is an internet offer only and must be mentioned at time of booking. !

Charlotte Winter-Spring Entertainment Schedule: Our calendar is filled with many great activities this season, we hope you have signed up for your favorites. Those who don't live in Groveland should consider our stay and play packages with rooms from $79 when paired with one of our entertainment programs.

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Reservations: 209-962-6455

Having ourselves traveled many of the freeways, byways and out-of-the-ways in and beyond Groveland, we are well prepared to help plan your trip to our little town and points beyond. Feel free to browse our handy Itineraries!

We look forward to welcoming you (Again!)

Lynn & Victor

Hotel Charlotte

209-962-6455

www.HotelCharlotte.com
PS: Readers of our newsletter get a really great special this month. We pick up the Tax. That is an 8% savings on top of the great offer already mentioned in this newsletter. Both specials must be mentioned at time of booking and valid for stays completed by April 2nd, 2009

Sunday, March 1st: Chianti & Crab Feast, Caesar Salad, all-you-can-eat Ciappino, Garlic bread, 1/2 a bottle of Chianti & Tirimasu for dessert. $29.

Mondays starting March 2nd: Mensa Mondays, a continuation of last year's game night, with Trivia as the cornerstone featuring custom questions, great prizes and a menu with choices from $9.99. While playing is not required, having fun is guaranteed so come on down and let us warm you up with good food and lots of giggles.

Sunday, March 22nd: Sipping El Dorado, the last of the Sipping through the Sierra Series with our sommelier of the night, Nicole Darracq and delicious menu featuring Lobster, Caviar & Champagne (and a whole lot more, just $64 out the door, dinner, wines, tax and tip included)

Friday, March 27th and Saturday, March 28th: Pine Cone Players Gala Dinner-Theatre for the world Premier of Groveland's got Talent. Guests will enjoy a multi-course dinner at the Charlotte, then walk down the block to the theater and reserved seating. Following the show our guests return for red carpet interviews, dessert & champagne toasts with the cast.

A Final Performance! Sunday, April 5th and Sunday April 19th, Cabaret Charlotte with Dennis Brown & Friends, an all new show spanning 5 decades of musical favorites. We will enjoy solos, duets and original ensemble pieces. Priced at $59 pp, this musical night is a winner! Join us for what will be our final release of the Cabaret Charlotte.

We have arrived

So, the airport, nothing special there exept that one of our party announces that she will not be going Sunday night if we can't get business or first class. I admire her schuzpah. but also recognize that not getting on the plane requires us to repeat the 4 hour process of getting to the airport, signing in, waiting and waiting and holding your breath all over again. I don't mind a crap shoot, but not lots of them. We decide that we are going no matter the seats given us.

As luck will have it, we are given 5 seats in the back, Victor and I board, the rest of the group decides to wait until the next day--our original flight date which we changed because it was too booked up for us to get on anything decent. We hope they make it on the plane today.

Sydney is a trip, we wish we had the concierge services of Hotel Charlotte near by to help us through the confusion!