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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 2008

Contact: Amy Jordan
802-253-6282
stay@stonehillinn.com

50 THINGS TO DO IN SUMMER

Stowe, Vt. — There may not really be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are at least that many fun things to do during a Stone Hill Inn visit to Stowe, Vermont. Below, an eclectic assortment for every age and taste:

  1. Sample ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory.
  2. Fly fish in a Vermont stream (lessons and guides are available nearby).
  3. Hike to the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak (or go the easy way--a Gondola Skyride to the top).
  4. Sit back with a good book. 
  5. Enjoy mountain views while taking in a round of golf.
  6. Make a splash in a local swimming hole. 
  7. Whiz down the Mountain on the Alpine Slide.
  8. Take a scenic drive through covered bridges.
  9. Snooze in our hammock in the shade.
  10. Shop 'till you drop.
  11. Soar like an eagle on a glider ride.
  12. Sip fresh cider at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill.
  13. Create your own masterpiece at a paint-it-yourself pottery studio.
  14. Soak in your own personal fireside double Jacuzzi tub or outside under the stars in our hot tub.
  15. Challenge another couple to billiards in the game room.
  16. Snuggle under the covers.
  17. Watch a glassblower at work.
  18. Milk a cow on a farm tour.
  19. Sink into an Adirondack chair, hold hands, and watch our garden grow.
  20. Hear the roar of nearby waterfalls.
  21. Melt away your stress with a professional massage treatment in our outdoor pavilion.
  22. Charter a hot air balloon, and see where the wind takes you.
  23. Have lunch at a 50's style malt shop.
  24. Attend one of our annual festivals or outdoor concerts.
  25. Walk, run, blade, or ride a bicycle-built-for-two (or any bike!) on the Recreation Path.
  26. Stargaze.
  27. Drive up the Toll Road for magnificent views in all directions.
  28. Visit a sugarhouse, and learn how maple syrup is made (be sure to bring some home with you!)
  29. Take a day trip to the Shelburne Museum for a real slice of Americana.
  30. Pamper body and soul with soothing spa treatments.
  31. Nibble on an award-winning Vermont cheddar at the Cabot cheese company's local shop.
  32. Paddle down a tranquil river in a canoe.
  33. Watch the leaves change.
  34. Feel the grass between your toes and enjoy a picnic by our pond (you can borrow our picnic basket and stock it at a local gourmet shop or deli).
  35. Wander through antique shops looking for that special treasure.
  36. Tour a winery.
  37. Bring your passport, and sign up for a guided day tour of Montreal.
  38. Watch the sun set during an evening concert in an outdoor meadow. 
  39. Wander through fine art galleries and an outdoor sculpture park.
  40. Tennis anyone?
  41. Treat your taste buds at our 50+ local restaurants--many with candlelight dining.
  42. Take in one of Stowe's summer theatre productions.
  43. Sign up for a guided mountain bike tour.
  44. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a morning stroll on our walking trails.
  45. Borrow a movie from our video library (we even provide the popcorn).
  46. Take in scenic vistas during a horseback ride.
  47. Linger over a jigsaw puzzle.
  48. Explore Stowe Village with a self-guided historic walking tour or a lantern-lit guided walking tour.
  49. Try rock climbing.
  50. Do nothing at all.