Lake is Frozen!

It's been long awaited, but the lake is finally frozen. After a record warm winter last year everyone was anxious to get out there. This weekend we got the first glimpse of snowmobiles, ice fisherman and hockey players. This photo was taken just across the lake from the Inn. 

Romance at the Inn

It's amazing when we can, in some way, play a part in major life events. We've had many guests celebrate special birthdays, anniversaries, and even a funeral of sorts where an entire family brought their loved one's ashes back to Greenwood Lake for a last hurrah at the Lake where she had honeymooned in the 1950s. But with Valentine's Day coming I had to share a guest story from this past weekend. A couple came to the Inn to get engaged! It was a surprise trip for this lucky lady from Manhattan. Her boyfriend told her they were going to dinner and a show at Carnegie Hall. When dinner was ended a limo pulled up outside the restaurant and picked up the couple. Instead of Carnegie Hall, Greenwood Lake was the destination. On arrival at the Waterstone Inn, the girlfriend recognized this as the first place where the two had traveled together. The thoughtful boyfriend reserved the same room that they had stayed in 2 years prior and had a stunning ring and bottle of Dom Perignon to seal the deal. Congratulations to Phil and Linda. We're honored to have been part of your love story!

Play Hooky on a Thursday

Be spontaneous again, sneak away on a Thursday. Spend Valentine’s Day with the one you love at the Waterstone Inn.

To help you impress your significant other we’ve put this package together so you don’t have to.

1-night stay on February 14^th, 2013

Champagne toast and chocolate strawberries on arrival

In-room fresh floral arrangement

Candlelight gourmet breakfast 

$199+tax

Add the night of February 13 for only $99!

Corn Hole

Have you ever heard of corn hole? It's a simple game of bean bag tossing that's highly additive and fun. It seems to be catching on. There are ongoing corn hole tournaments at one of my favorite local places, Pennings Farm Market. Here's what's going on tonight via Pennings' Facebook page:

Corn Hole tournament tonight 8pm! Come down for some great beer tap, dinner from the grill, and some friendly competition! Now serving: Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale, Founders Red Rye Pa, Keegan Ale's Old Capital Golden Ale, Weyerbacher Verboten BPA, Southern Tier IPA, Greenport Harbor Black Duck Porter, PBR, and Hard Cider.

Snow on the Way

Glad to hear we have some snow and colder temps in the forecast, just in time for the holiday weekend.

Now that our two boys are a bit older (3 & 6) we've been able to get out on the mountain more. I say this ALL the time, but I love where we live. The video above is of my husband and 3-year old son and is only 3 miles away from the Inn!

~Lisa

On the Radar

If you're reading this then you've probably already discovered Greenwood Lake, so I'm going to let you in on some insider info. The Greenwood Lake Merchants Guild (of which I'm, the vice president) is about to embark on some exciting marketing and promotional projects to boost tourism in Greenwood Lake. The plan is to get major name recognition within the tri-state area as a premier Lake destination that is amazingly close (50 miles) to NYC. And with the devastation that's occurred in the resort communities of New Jersey from Superstorm Sandy, we're expecting some new found interest in Greenwood Lake as vacationers seek alternative destinations. So book early and brag to your friends that you knew that Greenwood Lake was going to be the next Hamptons.  ~Lisa

Ski Season is Here

It's a new year and time for some New Year's resolutions. One of mine is to blog more often about what's going on at the Inn and in Greenwood Lake. So here goes.

The local ski resorts are in full swing. With a decent amount of natural snowfall last week and freezing temperatures that allow for round-the-clock snowmaking, so far 2013 is shaping up to be a good season. Once again the Waterstone Inn is an official hotel partner of Tuxedo Ridge. Which means if you're a guest of the Inn you'll receive a 25% discount off the list price of lift tickets and rentals. We're just 4.5 miles from the base of the mountain and if the freezing temps continue, we should be able to get some ice skating going on our lakefront.