CAPE ANN BIRDING WEEKEND

February 5th and 6th is a Cape Ann Birding Weekend. The birding weekend is being sponsored by Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Mass Audubon, and they are offering many opportunities for birders of every ability. They have the weekend all planned out with activities and bus trips to see the birds. Last year over 65 different bird species were spotted.

Come for the birding weekend, submit your reservation for the Bird Watching activities here. Then make your reservation at the Linden Tree Inn.We are offering a special for those guests who are attending the bird watching activities, stay 2 nights, pay full price for the first night, and get the second night half price. Enjoy the day birdwatching, and the evening relaxing back at the inn. Start the day with our full breakfast served family style, completed by the legendary scones!!

Call and make your reservation today! When making your reservation, be sure to let us know you are calling for the Bird Watching Special. If you prefer to make your reservation online, please make a note in the requests box that you are coming for the bird watching weekend, and we will adjust the room rate when we send out the confirmation letter.

Plan your weekend today and enjoy the quiet beauty of Rockport this time of year!

ROCKPORT IN THE SNOW

We have had record amounts of snow this year in Rockport!! It really is peaceful here after a snow fall and I thought you might like to see the beauty of the snow. It is even more wonderful when you don't how to go out in the cold to see it!

The Linden Tree Inn in the snow

Dried grasses by Cape Hedge Beach

Reflections of the Motif #1

The Motif Snowbound

Dories in Rockport Harbor

The linden tree covered in a blanket of snow.

Now if Spring would only make an appearance!! 

WELCOME TO ROCKPORT???

Well, we have been having some exciting times here in Rockport! The crew from Disney was in town filming a new romantic comedy called "The Proposal" starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. The film takes place in Sitka, Alaska and Rockport has been transformed to this Alaskan seaside village. It's been a bit strange to have totem poles in dock square, and Sitka, Alaska banners hanging from the signposts....but I will let you be the judge of that with photos of our lovely town....there have been a lot of star sightings around town of Sandra, Ryan, Mary Steenbergen (wonder where Ted Danson was?) and Betty White, as well as Sandra's husband, Jesse James. I was not so fortunate to see anyone famous, but it was exciting all the same! Check out the Motif #1, the Fish Shack, the Greenery, the Future home of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival and several other local shops....looks familiar.....with a twist! 









I just love this last photo with the reflections.....it's been a fun week or so!

LOOKING FOR THAT LAST MINUTE PRESENT?

How about a gift certificate to the Linden Tree Inn for that special couple or friend? Not sure what to get for that special person in your life? A weekend in Rockport is always a special destination. We can assist you in putting together a weekend package, with suggestions for local spas, restaurants and attractions. Plan your Girls Weekend getaway for Rockport this year, and surprise the girls with a Gift Certificate to come and stay at the Linden Tree! Want to add a little something of what awaits them at the Linden Tree Inn? Our guest rooms now have Baudelaire linden scented soaps and shampoo imported from France. Package your gift certificate with something fragrant from our full gift collection of linden fragranced bath and spa products. Email or call us and we can help you with all the details to select that perfect package. We can have our specially crafted certificate or gift package on it's way to you within 48 hours.

SAMPLE GIFT CERTIFICATE, we can personalize it however you like!



A sampling of some of the products in our Baudelaire linden fragranced soaps and body products

WHAT IS UP WITH ALL THIS SNOW?

Just when I was getting used to not wearing the winter coat, and enjoying the smell of spring in the air, ol' Mother Nature pulls a fast one on us and sends along a N'oreaster to keep us on our toes! I think this is the most snow we have had all winter! John and I couldn't resist, and took the truck out for a little ride to the grocery store when the snow was coming down several inches an hour, and swirling all over the place. Yes, the 4 wheel drive works great on the truck, and it was fun to be out in the storm! The wind is still howling and the snow is still swirling, and who knows when it is going to stop....I hope that the rain will hold off long enough tomorrow for me to get out and take some great photos of all the snow. I love the winter wonderland of the snow on all the trees, dressing up their bare limbs with white sleeves of glittering white! Cape Ann truly is beautiful in all seasons...Our linden tree looks especially wonderful dressed up in her coat of white.