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It’s spring, again! The signs are everywhere. The Barn Swallows and Goldfinches are back, affording great entertainment outside the dining room at breakfast. The Rhodies and Azaleas are shouting their brilliant colors. The hills are dappled with the blues of Lupine, Ceanothis, Bluebells, Lavender and Vinca, highlighted by splashes of yellow and orange California Poppies and Daffodils, all scented with Alyssum and ocean air, warmed by the sun. Ahhh…
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- It’s All About the Food
New breakfast hits. Surf ‘n Turf at ‘ZEBO
- There’s Always Something Special
Early Bird extended to April 30th !
Exclusive Sunset Hot Deal
- Elk Cove Inn in the News
Featured on About.com & SFStation.com
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- Web Site Improvements
Chat Live with an Innkeeper
- New! Send-a-Friend Program
Earning Discounts Is Easier Than Ever
- Plan Your Visit Around Events
Enjoy Mendocino’s best Wine and Music
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It’s All About the Food
Great new breakfast fare and Entrees at ‘ZEBO
  We’re firm believers of “If it aint broke, don’t fix it!” And we know you love our breakfasts. But after 5 years, we felt it was time for a few changes. We think you’ll like them — eggs benedict, sweet fruit crepes, tangy hash browns, fluffy breakfast pizza (you read it right), a variety of savory quiche, scones and cinnamon buns. And to deliver these treats hot and fresh, we’re now taking breakfast “appointments” on the weekends. No more waiting for a table or crowding at the buffet. Of course Chef Jeremy couldn’t resist fiddling with ‘ZEBO’s dinner menu. He’s added a mouthwatering “Surf n Turf” entrée, featuring his signature Filet Mignon with a Maine Lobster tail. Yummm!
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There’s Always Something Special About the Inn
Early Bird Extended to April 30th. Exclusive Sunset 
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Everybody loves a great deal. And your response to our Early Bird Special was so overwhelming we decided to extend it to April 30th. Book and pre-pay your reservation for a stay anytime thru May 24th, and you’ll save 20% on a 2-night weekend stay, or 30% on a long weekend stay of
3 nights or more! This special applies only if requested at the time of reservation, and is not retroactive. Swallow’s Nest and holidays are excluded, and no other discounts be combined.
Call now and save!
Sunset magazine has a new “Hot Deals” section. Check it out and you’ll find an exclusive Elk Cove Inn & Spa special just for Sunset readers — The Ultimate Getaway. Break away with a total escape and save three times on lodging, spa and dining. This special package includes two nights in an ocean front Junior Suite or Cottage, a Tandem Massage, and a Candlelight Dinner for two at a very attractive, all-inclusive price. So pick up that copy of Sunset on your coffee table, or get to your newsstand now! |
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Elk Cove Inn & Spa in the News
Two popular and influential web sites feature your favorite getaway
 About.Com was founded in 1996 and acquired by The New York Times in 2005. Each month
more than 29 million people visit About.com. When you read an article on About.com, you are tapping into a powerful network of 500 Guides -- smart, passionate, accomplished people who
are experts in their field. They said,
"Our stay at Elk Cove Inn was among the most pleasant I can remember. The property is beautiful, on the edge of a cliff with a driftwood-strewn beach below. The service was extraordinary, warm and friendly without being overwhelming, attentive to every request. From the comments I read in our room's guest book, many others have had a similar experience. If that were all the Elk Cove Inn had to offer, it would be a very nice place to stay. When you add their on-site restaurant and spa, it becomes the kind of place you could settle into for a relaxing weekend, never leaving the area from the time you arrive until you reluctantly head for home."
SFStation.com is the San Francisco Bay area's definitive online city guide to Arts & Culture, Entertainment,
Food, Shopping, and Urban Living. They said, "…there is, indeed, a place where you can momentarily shelve
your stresses, breathe deep some blessed "there's no one around for miles" air, and take comfort in the fact that
your mobile phones are completely useless here. Who can resist enormous windows that overlook ocean grottoes
and acres of pristine land? Elk Cove is the kind of place that was made for continual enchantment. Whether you're
sipping Pernod and eating truffles in the comfort of your cottage, reading poetry and drinking wine in the gazebo,
or hanging out with the estate's friendly cat on a garden bench, the entire experience is ridiculously idyllic."
TripAdvisor.com ranks the Elk Cove Inn & Spa as the #1 B&B in Elk. But you probably already knew that.
Coming soon, look for a feature about the inn in the October issue of Modern Bride magazine.
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Continuous Effort: Web Site Enhancements
Easier to find rooms – Instant, live chat with an Innkeeper
Technology just won't sit still and more and more saavy travellers are shopping the worldwide web. You just had to know we couldn't rest on our laurels.
Before, the only obvious way to get to see the individual rooms was from the Table on the "Rooms & Rates" page, and
it was less than obvious that the images were "hot links" to them.
We also found that new visitors couldn't easily assess the value of our rooms from the table. So, to make things easier to find , we've separated the "Rooms & Rates" and "About the Inn" pages into three pages,. The new "Rates" button takes you to the Rate Table. The new "Rooms" button takes you to a new page about the rooms, with obvious links to the detail room  pages. And a new "Overview" link on the right side of the screen takes you to a new summary page about the inn. Try it… you'll like it.
And now for something really new! While you're on-line, you can text chat, live,
with an Innkeeper, who will answer all your questions. Right there! Instantly!
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More Opportunities to Save with New Send-a-Friend Program
Old Guest Referral Program Gets a New Face
  It’s about time! Longin the planning phase, we’re ready to launch ourSend-a-Friend program. Improved. Easy to use. Auto enrollment. Guests will receive a complete package when you depart, with a beautiful, hand-bound journal to show your friends the idyllic escape you found.
It includes great signature photos, the history of Elk and the Inn, and even your favorite recipes. There will be brochures and cards with your unique Send-a-Friend number to hand out.
When your friends and acquaintenances book a reservation with your Send-a-Friend number, they receive an instant
10% cash back bonus and you’re credited with a 20%-off coupon toward a future visit. Collect 5 and you return for free!
If you were already a member of the old Guest Referral program, you’ll receive your new packet by mail in a few weeks.
If not, no worries — we’ll be sending new packets to all guests who visited the inn since January 1, 2006. Haven’t been here in a while? Just click here to request your package: mailto:innkeeper@elkcoveinn.com?subject=Send-a-Friend Request.
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Plan Your Next Trip Around Film, Wine and Music
Mendocino’s Spring and Summer Festivals Are Great Reasons to Visit
First-Ever Mendocino Film Festival! Thursday May 18 - Sunday, May 21.
Enjoy 65 independent films. Celebrate at the Opening Night Gala with Sydney Pollack,
Laszlo Kovacs, and pianist Tammy Hall. Enjoy panel discussions with filmmakers and others in the "biz," as well as a lighting-for-camera workshop with Rich Aguilar. View the latest film made locally, Calm at the Edge of the Sea. Award-winning films Trespassing, A Note of Triumph, and The Real Dirt on Farmer John are also scheduled. Tickets are on sale now, at Gallery of the Senses at Main/Lansing in Mendocino (closed Tues). Learn more at http://www.mendocinofilmfestival.org
 2007 Pinot Noir Festival: May 18 - 20
Got a passion for Pinot? Don't miss the 10th annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival!
On Friday, May 18th, at 5pm, join in fantastic food, award-winning wines, and good company from growers, winemakers, and pinot noir fans from far and near, at Navarro Vineyards in Philo. On Saturday, May 19th, from 11:00 am – 3:00pm This is it - the grand tasting. Over thirty producers of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir will be pouring their wines for your tasting pleasure, at the Goldeneye Winery in Philo. Come see for yourself why the critics choose Anderson Valley Pinots as their favorites. Online ticket sales are available through May 10, at AVPinotFestival
 21st Annual Mendocino Music Festival July 10th - 21st, 2007
 The Mendocino Music Festival is a magical blend of fine music by outstanding performers in one of the most enchanting sites in Northern California. Evenings include breathtaking concerts featuring the glorious Festival Orchestra, the popular Big Band concert, chamber music ensembles, dance, blues, jazz, world, and folk music. Days include lecture/recitals at the Piano Series, a children's matinee, performances
by the Young Musicians, and chamber concerts at beautiful venues throughout Mendocino Village. Tickets will go on sale April 30, 2007
Click here for the 2007 program: mendocinomusic/program
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Greatest Guest Stories
 In this section, we usually recall a story from one of our guest journals.
But this time, we’re compelled to recount an incredible story, you won’t find in a journal,
about a couple who recently visited ….
“I’ll be visiting the inn with the man who proposed to me 54 years ago.
You see, my husband died just a few months ago, and I need to get away….”
Bobbie and Pete met at a church picnic back in New England, in 1951. Each arrived with
what the other thought was their date. Bobbie’s companion was just an acquaintance.
As the four chatted, the girls and boys separated. Pete’s date evidently wasn’t too pleased
with him and told Bobbie just how bad she thought he was. Bobbie saw nothing wrong and decided to see about this man for herself.
As they spoke, Pete thought, “I can see myself spending the rest of my life with this girl.” They dated a few times, and Bobbie met Pete’s parents, who immediately adored her. But Pete soon went off to college, and Bobbie was lured away by a job on the West Coast. They stayed in touch by telephone, and in one conversation, bold and direct as he was and still is today, Pete just asked, “Are you going to marry me or not?” Bobbie had just been offered an opportunity to travel around the world with her new roommate, and so the answer was, “Since I can’t say ‘Yes,’ I have to say ‘No.’” And with that, they went on their separate ways.
Though Pete didn’t know it, Bobbie visited his parents often after that. She rarely asked about him, assuming he was happily married, which it turns out, he was. While straightening out his Dad’s affairs after his father passed away, Pete found a photo he had taken the day of that long-ago church picnic. Bobbie was in the center, with Pete’s Mom on one side and his Dad on the other. Dad’s arm was around Bobbie’s waist. Pete remembered talking with his Dad that day, saying, “Hey, Dad, that’s my girl.” But Dad replied, “I found her first.” Reliving the memory, Pete sent the photo to Bobbie. Later, Bobbie invited Pete to a family reunion back east. When they parted, there was a long, lingering kiss. Bobbie downplays it, but her daughter clearly saw it and concluded that Pete was quite a catch. That moment renewed their correspondence. What happened next is a bit fuzzy to us, but suffice it to say that after Bobbie’s husband passed away, the two began seeing each other in earnest. Bobbie is still on
the West Coast, and Pete is still back East. They get together every other month.
They are the most romantic, guests we have ever had the pleasure to meet. And each has a delightful sense of humor. Bobbie’s smile and her hugs are simply irresistible.
Should you ever question that there is love in this world or wonder if you’ll ever find your soul mate — as Christine and I have after 30 years — they are proof positive.
Bobbie and Pete, we love you and wish you all the happiness in the world!
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Elk Cove Inn & Spa
Volume 15 — April, 2007
Visit us online at http://www.elkcoveinn.com
6300 Highway One S. | P.O. Box 367 | Elk,CA 95432
800-275-2967 | 707-877-3321 | Fax: 707-877-1808
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