Hey Everyone, I just found something new to do in our area that looks like fun!!
Tom Aussem of “Awesome Ottawa Tours” Wants to show you some of our local history with his “Hidden Caves and Forgotten Graveyards” Hiking and biking tours. Check out my blog for more information. This definitely seems like something we want to do!
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Well, looks like Mother Nature has got some more snow headed our way for the weekend. Soooooooo, let's have a "SNOWED IN PARTY" at the Brightwood Inn!!🎉🎊 The timing of this weather event is perfect! Arrive here on Friday before the snow hits, it will snow all day Saturday and then the roads should be fine late Sunday morning or afternoon. Plus we'll throw in a Pizza party Saturday night for free!🍕🍕🍕Plus on top of all that we'll give you our weeknight prices if you stay Friday and Saturday. So, 2 breakfasts, 1 pizza party, weeknight prices and lot's of snow!! Call us with any questions, inquiries and pricing! 815-667-4600
Winter is the best time of year to see the magnificent rock formations in Starved Rock State Park. Also the only time you will see frozen waterfalls. Just 4 minutes away from Brightwood Inn & Farm
Whether you're a "Bring it on" person, or a "you can have it" type of person when it comes to snow in Illinois, you don't have a say when it comes to Mother Nature. So, Be Prepared! Everyone off to the store and stock up on your milk, bread, whiskey and firearms!!! 😆😂🤣🤪
Anybody else feel the same???
The date, January 4th and 5th 2019, says it could be like those two snowman friends freezing outside. However, the weatherman says it will feel like autumn in the woods. They are calling for SUNNY & 50 DEGREES THIS WEEKEND!!! It's going to be a great weekend for hiking and we have rooms for you. Call us at 815-667-4600 to book. Have to work this weekend? We have great weekday deals. Check them out at
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See you soon!
Just FYI, the Brightwood Inn now has it's own personal weather station and it is synced up with Wunderground! So now, if you're ever wondering what the weather is like here.....
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This is a busy time of the year so this is just another reminder of the deal we have on our GIFT CERTIFICATES!! For every $100 you purchase we throw in an extra $25 as a thank you. Hope everyone is getting all their ducks in a row for the Holiday festivities!! brightwoodinn.com/ 815-667-4600
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What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve???
Well here's an idea for you, ring in the New Year at the Brightwood Inn!!! Get all your friends together and rent the whole place or get a couple together and rent a few rooms! The choice is yours! So when getting together with friends and family for some holiday cheer, bring this up as a possibility. We've had groups in the past that had a Ball!! Give a call and discuss the options!! 🤩🥳😄🥳
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Some of the Christmas decorations in the Dining Room/Library
Looks great! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
I remember a wedding cake sitting there! 😄. Merry Christmas to you both!
Merry Christmas. I enjoyed my stay there very much a few years ago. I need to come back again.
Merry Christmas!!!
Happy Holidays!
This is a great time to purchase Brightwood Inn Gift Certificates. For every $100 you spend, we give you $25 as a thank you from us to you! 815-667-4600 brightwoodinn.com/
A couple of things going on in the area for you to do this weekend. (if you get tired of looking at all the beautiful fall foliage)
First is the 4th Annual Wine & Art Walk in downtown Ottawa on Saturday. Wine, appetizers, Art and music all throughout participating Ottawa businesses.
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Second is Utica's Veterans day parade and Air Show. Fly overs, vintage military vehicles, floats bagpipes and more! (by having it the weekend before Veterans day they are able to book some real quality groups) It is THE best Veterans Day Parade for many miles!!
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Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks are going to almost double in size!! 😮😳😯
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Matthiessen — and Starved Rock — just got a lot bigger (VIDEO)
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Matthiessen State Park just got bigger — a lot bigger — and Starved Rock, too. Both have been expanded under a land acquisition that will bring new trails, campsites and
Today is October 27th and the leaves have finally changed their colors.. This is the best color so far. Should be great for the next couple of weeks.
Crystal Ann Downey
Kerryn
Next week Only,🧟♂️ SPOOKTACULAR 🎃SAVINGS, 👻Sunday October 28th through Thursday November first, you can get a deal on a one night stay and an even better deal on a two night stay!! Deals as low as $90.00 for a one night stay and $72.00 for a two or more night stay!! 💀 Fall colors will still be awesome! Come hang out at the Brightwood Inn this Halloween week!! 815-667-4600 for more details.
Today is October 27th and the leaves have finally changed their colors. This is the best color so far. Should be great for the next couple of weeks.
Colors are finally starting to pop a little more now as we come upon the final weekend of October. This is the view from the Aspen Suite today. I have a feeling the colors will still be nice going on into November! 🍁😊🍂
Today is October 27th and the leaves have finally changed their colors.. This is the best color so far. Should be great for the next couple of weeks.
We took a little hike at Matthiessen Park yesterday. The colors were just starting to come on, but it was still beautiful with the sun out and the grass so green. The picture of the Maple is a close up of one that we can see from the back of the Inn. The weather looks absolutely GORGEOUS next week. I highly suggest you get out there and take it all in. I also highly suggest you stay at the Brightwood Inn when you do so. 😊😊The owl is a Barred Owl that for some reason, found it's way into our garage yesterday. We had to leave the garage door open all night (thank God we live in the country) so that it could get out. This morning, he was gone.🦉
Anyone in the Streator area can now buy "Kevin's Homemade Granola" at More on Main in Downtown Streator!! But don't just go for the granola, they have awesome panini's, salads, soups and the best coffee and tea around!!
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Best stuff on earth!!!
The. Best. Ever.
Best granola I have ever had! I recommend anyone in the area pick some up!
This is so good.
Y.U.M.!!!!
Engagements, Elopements, Small Weddings, inside, outside, formal, casual, spur of the moment and pre-planned, we've done them!! Let the Brightwood Inn host yours and have a stress free good time! We have packages were we do all the footwork or you can do it all yourself. Save yourself time, money and stress and come to the Brightwood Inn!
Vintage Illinois Wine Festival is this weekend!! I just wanted to pass this along from our friends at August Hill Winery and Illinois Sparkling Co. They will be having a Pre-Celebration on Friday from 10am-8pm. Specials on wines and and live music from 4:30-7:30. Then on Sunday, Make Your Own Mimosas!! For more info on the Festival -
www.vintageillinois.com/
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Awesome! Thanks for sharing....looking forward to seeing you guys and a fun weekend ahead! 😁🌞🍷🥂
Walked into the office today and BOOM, we have a beautiful Monarch Butterfly!!😃🦋😊🦋😁
Thank you for sharing❣️
Set him free 😁👍
Mallory Mojarro
Amazing. Thank you for sharing.👍😄
Very cool!
Beautiful! We just missed it by a few days!
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
Welcome to the official Facebook page for Starved Rock Lodge, located in Starved Rock State Park.I don't know how many of you are aware that we grow Aronia Berries on our front two and a half acres. The short way to sum up Aronia's is that they are a SUPER FOOD. Their ORAC value or anti-oxidant level is higher than any other food. Plus they have a tremendous amount of other healthy properties which I will list later. I also want to make you aware that we do sell to the public, as berries in one pound bag $5.00 or the raw juice, 46 oz. $20.00. We have many suggestions on what you can do with the berries by themselves, but the easiest thing to do is throw a cup them in with your smoothie. Now we are not set up for delivery so everything is cash and carry, but then you could pick up a bag of our homemade granola as well!
As promised here are the other benefits!
ARONIA BERRY SUPER FRUIT
Highest levels of antioxidants of any fruit in the world.
Regulates blood pressure levels
Prevents and helps in treatment of Diabetes
Improves Blood circulation and strengthens blood vessels
Helps in urinary tract health
Helps in gastro protective effect
Anti carcinogen effect {Anti cancer properties)
Anti inflammatory properties
Protects your eyes
Helps control weight
Reduces allergy production
Inhibits enzymes that break down collagen
Improves the function of respiratory systems
Protects heart cells from cell membrane damage
Nutrient dense, wide range of vitamins and minerals including
zinc, magnesium, iron, vitamins b, c, and k, and quinic acid.
Laurie Witt Pfeifer
Is this farm in Chicago area?
Kelly Gillett
Where can I purchase some
Do they freeze well?
I always wonder what uou planted out their
Will you have any available when we are down at the end of September?!
So this year, we were able to find a lot of Monarch caterpillars! We have 8 in total and we're kinda running out of room..... and time. But today when we came in, two of them were hanging upside down from the screen. I was like, Oh my god! They're forming their chrysalis! They were there for quite some time so I got busy and did some things, come back and BOOM, it was done. Now we were waiting for the second one. We were at our desk working and I said that I'll go make lunch, walk by and it had turned too! It was like magic! I had no idea it happened that fast. It really is fascinating to see Mother natures work up close and personal. Can't wait to set them free as full Monarch Butterflies!!🦋🐛🦋🐛😀😁😊
Oh wormy why did you have to go
This reminded me of a saying. "What a caterpillar calls death, God calls a Butterfly!"
Amazing
That's what you get when you let milkweed plant proliferate all over your property ;))
Yes, it is truly amazing. 🙏🏼👍❤️😄
That is so cool!!! Cant wait to see it emerge. How long does that take?
Weekdays are so much quieter and calmer out here. 😊 If you haven't, you should give it a try! Right now we have deep discounts when you stay two or more nights on the weekdays! Quiet and calm.... mmmmm, yeah, you need some of that! Give us a call!! 815-667-4600 Come check out the prairie while strolling through our Meditation Maze. 😊
Hi everyone! So there's a new program out there called Fanbank that we are a part of now. Basically it's a marketing platform to help small local businesses compete with the big guys. And the thing is, it's a win-win for consumers!! Use it to shop, eat, sleep at places you would go anyway (like us 😉) build up "fancoins" and get $20 or $50 gift cards to places like Blockbuster, Whole Foods, Uber, Movie Theaters, Barnes and Nobel and a lot more!! So please, check it out. We signed up! 😁
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An update on our raised garden! As you can see, it's a Jungle in there!! The tomatoes are starting to produce a lot of tomatoes, so far we've only picked a couple, but in a few weeks we're gonna have bushel baskets full!🍅🍅 The eggplant are producing pretty good, as a matter of fact we had Eggplant Parmesan the other night and it was delicious!🍆🍆 A lot of peppers too, bell peppers poblano, serrano and aniheims.🌶️🌶️ Right now we have cucumbers coming out of our ears!🥒🥒 We planted 6 plants to begin with, then when we thought we planted 4 zucchini, it turned out 3 were cucumbers as well!! So, stay at the Brightwood and get a free cucumber!! 🤣 The last two pictures are of a ground squirrel I caught getting into our bird feeders, the cheeky little devil! 😆
Everything looks happy in the raised beds!! Looks like you’ll have a bumper crop! 😊
I want to know if those are blueberry bushes growing in the field in front and next to you. I’ve watched them grow for a couple of years, and often thought about just stopping and asking out of curiosity. I assume they are for August Hill, and either blueberry or blackberry? Your garden looks amazing!
Looks wonderful! Enjoy!! 😎
Wow. We gave up on our garden and put in a patio
Do you want a good Salsa recipe?
It all looks amazing!
Looks great. Happy harvesting
You did an awesome job! These beds still looked amazing this weekend!
Hey Everyone!! I hope everyone had a GREAT 4th of July! I just wanted to take a second and let you know we had some rooms open up for the Vintage Illinois Wine fest on Sept. 15th and 16th. The best part for us is it takes place in our backyard at Matthiessen State park. A lot of wineries, great live music and food. Click on the link below to see everything that's going on. Everyone that goes has a BLAST!! Give us a call or go on-line and let us know if you want to have some fun!
www.vintageillinois.com/🍷😀😁☺️🍷
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If you're looking for something fun to do this beautiful weekend?? www.lasalle-il.gov/celebrate-la-salle-2018
Friday night a country cover band then Saturday a 80's party band and a Bon Jovi tribute band. 🎆And Fireworks Saturday night! 🎇The weather looks like it's going to be gorgeous!! YOU need something fun to do!! WE have the perfect place for you to stay!! LET'S have some fun!! Call us at 815-667-4600. 😁🍻🎇🎆🎶🎸😀☺️
Celebrate La Salle 2018 | City of La Salle
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Celebrate La Salle, 2018. Family festival, June 21st - June 24th, 2018 on 2nd Street in Downtown La Salle. Daily - Carnival, Food Vendors, Beer Garden - New Carnival Company - Bigger and better rides!!!! Wristbands $25.00 on Thursday, 06/21 and Sunday, 06/24 Stage sponsored by Illinois Valley Commun...A closer look at our baby Kestrels. I saw the Mom drop off a mouse for them yesterday, so it's good to know Mommy still looking after her babies. OK, so they're not babies anymore, but they're still dang cute!! ☺️😁😀
I like the way the one on the left kept turning his head and looking back at you and the other was oblivious ;))
Three immature Kestrel's (AKA Sparrow Hawk) have been hanging around our herb garden all week. Kestrel's are actually a Falcon, despite it's common name. You can often see them hovering over a field looking for mice and other small prey. 🐦😁
We got 3 different fun things to do in the area this weekend!!😃😁😁😀
First we have Ottawa's 2 Rivers Wine Festival, featuring, live Jazz, local Wines and Lobster!! www.facebook.com/Ottawa-2-Rivers-Wine-Fest-114565435287416/ -
Next we have LaSalle's Rotary Park Art and Music Festival, featuring, Local Artists, local Live Music and food vendors. www.facebook.com/rotaryparkconcertseries/ -
Last but not least is Princeton's Art in the Park featuring Local Artists in the Beautiful Soldiers and Sailors Park. Local tip, stop by Hornbakers' Garden before or after this event. You don't want to miss it!
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Rotary Park "Music and Art" Fest
Fundraiser for the Rotary Park Foundation of LaSalle Illinois. Showcasing the attributes of local musicians and artists! Instagram: @rotaryparkmusicartA male and a female oriole were feasting on oranges in our back yard, when another female came in. The male tried holding it's ground but he was out classed! You go Mama oriole!! Oh and notice how the other female could have cared less! 😀
Finally finished our new raised garden today! We did 3 tiers for the different sized plants. The first and lowest is for our tomatoes, the second is for peppers and eggplants and such, and the tallest tier is for seedlings, like carrots, beets, lettuce and radishes.... Oh, and our cucumbers and herbs. We are very excited and we hope this will take a lot of back strain and sore knees out of gardening! Mmmmmm, fresh veggies!! 😋🌿😋
Wow, very nice!!
Super job! Hope you have a huge harvest!❤️
Sarah Fulton
Very nice!! Love your design!👍👍
This is one seriously beautiful garden! Kudos!
It looks lovely!
Brilliant!!
Things to do in the area: Horseback Riding, Gator Creek Cruise, Petting Zoo and more at Cedar Creek Ranch. Only 9.5 miles from Brightwood Inn!
Its that time again! Saturday, May 19, 2018 you can attend The TBM Warbird Airshow at the Peru Airport. It's free and it's awesome!!!
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The TBM Warbird Airshow at the Peru Airport was truly a spectacular event! Never have I been so up close and personal with these beautiful restorations. As my Father put it, it was like standing on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in WWII. Thank you City of Peru, Illinois for helping put together this event!!
Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there!! I mean, where would we be without ya?!?! 🤣😁🙄
Just a short little slide show, showcasing all the different rooms of our Brightwood Inn.
Well, Dad saw a hummingbird yesterday so all of our birds are back!! Including a small flock of Rose Breasted Grosbeaks! Now this shot is not one of my best, but I'll keep trying! We've also got a couple of Baltimore Orioles, but they are a little more illusive. 😉🐦
We only have one room left this Saturday night. The room is called Savannah. It's a huge room with 2 queen beds, large flat screen, 2 comfy chairs, and a nice bathroom en-suite with a walk in shower. It's on the first floor. Weather forecast for Saturday mostly sunny and 60 Sunday sunny and 65 which is the perfect hiking weather. Call 815-667-4600 to book today!
I'm not gonna sugar coat it. The weather for the rest of today and tonight is complete garbage! Our poor tulips don't know what to do!! But there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The 10 day forecast after tomorrow looks FANTASTIC!! Mid 60's, SUN and little to no wind. Those Spring flowers are gonna be popping out of the ground! YOU need fresh air and I know a great place to stay! Give us a call or go on-line, we are here for you! 815-667-4600 😊🌼🌷🌱🌿☺️
Flowers! We finally have flowers!! Go outside and soak it up while you can people!! ☺️🌷☺️
Showing signs of life here and there. I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready for Spring! Real Spring! Green grass, spring flowers, fresh air! Who's with me?!?! 😃😁☺️ 🌷🌱🌿🌷
Predicted to get 4 to 9 inches of wet blowing snow starting later this evening and stopping tomorrow in the afternoon. We are smack dab in the middle of the cross hairs. Good news is it won't be around long!!! Great weekend to curl up by the fireplace with a good book, lay in bed and watch a movie, or take a long soak in the Jacuzzi. 😁
Wish we were there!
Our dogs are twins
Katlyn Kilgore this looks just like red
Would be a great night to be there!
Wish I were there. It sounds like a great plan!!
Possibly the last snow day of the season. Im going to enjoy it! It would only be better if I were there!
I remember those days :))
HAH! They had 2" of snow.
Sharon and Kevin, stay safe and warm.
Too bad it's a bit far for a spur-of-the-moment escape for us. Really enjoyed the couple of days CheriAnne and I spent there.
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