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April Newsletter & Calendar of Events

What's Happening Here (at the Inn)
The flowers have finally started to bloom! In March, the Inn saw yellow and white daffodils and purple and pink hyacinth. In April, we should start seeing tulips, foxglove, and some wildflowers around the property.

It's also clean up time around here, including cutting down some trees and bushes, trimming, pruning, picking up branches (mainly from the 2 giant Sycamore trees), blowing away the piles of dead leaves that accumulated over the winter, and planting new flowers.

Inside the house, I am taking up the carpet on the stairs and will be repainting the beautiful wooden staircase. The hammock is back out on the front porch and since the days are getting warmer, guests will be able to enjoy some quiet, relaxing time on the porch.

Calendar of Events
  • Victorian Easter Celebration at the Smith-McDowell House: 3/31 - 4/23
  • Asheville Downtown Galleries Art Walk: 4/6 at 5 pm
  • Festival of Flowers at the Biltmore Estate: 4/7 - 5/20 (Timed Entry days will be 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, & 4/28)
  • Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Biltmore Estate: 4/8 at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 (registration required and children ages 2-9 can participate by bringing their own basket)
  • 52nd Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock Park: 4/8 at 6:30 am
  • Decorated Birdhouse Competition at the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa: 4/10 - 5/13
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream: 4/11 - 4/29 - North Carolina Stage Company (downtown Asheville) - Cost: $15 - $23
  • Jazz After 5: Grove Arcade: 4/20 - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
  • 3rd Annual Bark in the Park at Chimney Rock Park: 4/21 - 11:00 - 3:00 pm
  • 7th Annual Weaverville Art Safari: 4/28 - 4/29 10:00 - 6:00 pm
April Specials
Check out our Specials Page for a full listing of Specials, Discounts, and Packages

April Tax Special
  • Purchase a Romance Package between 4/15 - 4/30 and I'll pay the taxes for you (that's 4% occupancy and 6.75% sales taxes).
  • Purchase a Spa Package between 4/1 - 4/30 and receive a FREE reflexology treatment ($35.00 value)
March Contest Winner
Congratulations to Susan Silver, our March Contest winner! Susan won a FREE Night's stay certificate at Blake House for answering the following questions correctly in relation to the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association (www.ashevillebba.com):
  1. How many member Inns and B&Bs currently make up the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association (ABBA)? Answer: 16 (listed below)
    • 1847 Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast
    • 1889 White Gate Inn and Cottage
    • 1891 Cedar Crest Victorian Inn
    • 1900 Inn on Montford
    • Abbington Green
    • Albemarle Inn
    • A Bed of Roses
    • Biltmore Village Inn
    • Carolina Bed & Breakfast
    • Chestnut Street Inn
    • Dry Ridge Inn
    • The Hawk & Ivy
    • Inn on Main Street
    • The Lion & the Rose
    • North Lodge on Oakland
    • Wright Inn and Carriage House
  2. What is the name of the one Inn within ABBA that has a AAA 4-diamond rating at this time? Answer: Albemarle Inn
April Contest See our Newsletter for March's contest winner.

Answer the following two questions correctly between April 1 - April 30 and you could win a basket of Pretty Baby soaps and lotions from our Gift Shop (value: $30.00).



Submit your answers via email to blakehouseinn@charterinternet.com or use our Fast Form on the Contact Us Page. Be sure to include your name, address, and email address. The winner will be drawn on May 1st from all correct entries and the basket will be mailed to the winner.

Questions:
  1. The Blue Ridge Parkway meanders for hundreds of miles through several states. It starts and ends in two national parks and intersects Asheville at US25, 70, and 74. What two national parks provide the starting/ending points of the Parkway?
  2. How long (in miles) is the Parkway?
GOOD LUCK!
  • Average temperature in Asheville during April is 54.1 degrees and the average amount of rainfall is 3.5 inches.
  • Asheville Regional Airport provides non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis, Newark, and Orlando. The airport is a short 10-minute drive from Blake House.
  • The City of Asheville bus system has 16 routes with fares of only 75 cents (35 cents for seniors). The routes cover all malls, Biltmore Village, Grove Park Inn, the Farmer's Market, Asheville Regional Airport, Black Mountain, and Hendersonville.
  • The Asheville Tourists Baseball season begins April 5 with their first home game on April 13 at McCormick Field.

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