“Valentine's Day is the poet's holiday.”-Ted Kooser
Ok, a couple of days ago we spun off a few ideas for your Valentine’s Day Dilemma. You know, what to give, where to go, what to do,etc. And why? Because we are huge believers in the power of romance to rekindle a relationship. Life is pretty busy for most folks these days it seems and while some might complain about Valentine’s Day being nothing more than a Hallmark promoted way to get people to spend money (a stance particularly embraced by those we might term...uh… ‘thrifty’) having a day that celebrates love certainly isn’t the worst idea in the world. We at N3WH continue our quest to offer many options to our readers in order to provide a vast variety of VDay victuals and events available here in our corner of the universe. Newaygo Brewing Co. An atmosphere of conviviality exists at NewBrewCo. lending itself to the kind of pleasant conversation often aligned with good food and good drink. It’s a kick-back kind of place where you can relax while pondering the latest creations on tap and deciding on which of their preeminent pizzas will grace the table. A date night dream, the brewery provides a setting conducive to communication, a key factor in any relationship whether it be in the infancy stage or one involving veterans in the ongoing quest for connection. On V-Day they are hitting it out of the park with “A Newaygo Valentine’s Day” Your evening starts with their wonderful breadstick appetizer followed by a 3 topping pizza. This also includes a pair of beverages with a choice from their epic brews, wistful wines or scintillating ciders. Then? Well any romantic dinner requires a dessert to top it off and NBCo, does it right. Lava Cake. Need we say more? As Stephanie Plum asserts in the Janet Evanovich offering “Eleven on Top” “Don't get me wrong. I like sex ...a lot. But it's never going to replace cake.” The Harrington Inn Need a little getaway? A respite from the routine? Ah, but time restraints are not going to allow for a spontaneous sojourn to Sanibel or a timely trip to Tucson, are they? Well, the folks at Harrington Inn are offering up an opportunity for a close to home mini-vaycay with their Romance Package including a night’s stay inna Jacuzzi State Room, a box of chocolates, a bottle of sparkling cider, and a gift card to Lakes 23 Restaurant. A second offering is the Pizza and a Movie Package with a gift certificate to Spanky’s Pizza, two tickets to the Fremont Cinema and a one night stay in a Deluxe King Room. Camp Newaygo Looking for something a bit different to do? Caught up with midweek madness next Wednesday and wanting to get a head start on celebrating the day? Our friends at Camp Newaygo are hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner this Saturday (Feb. 10).You can deduce the details by visiting https://campnewaygo.org/events/murder-mystery/ Houseman’s The White Cloud Food Emporium is putting together Wine and Roses Gift Boxes. 6 long stem beauties, 6 chocolate covered strawberries, 3 chocolate covered pretzels, 3 cake pops and a bottle of wine or sparkling grape juice handsomely presented in a gift box with a card. But move quickly, these must be reserved and time's a wastin’ before the orders are forced to close. As we said time is winding down so hop to it friendly readers. There’s romance to be had, relationships to celebrate and affordable local opportunities to tell that special person you care by offering up the best of gifts. Time together. “Never love anyone who treats you like you're ordinary.” -Oscar Wilde Comments are closed.
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