Starting February 8, 2017

Warren County Wanderings

"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved." - Victor Hugo

Whether or not you have a special Valentine in your life right now, Warren County Wanderings is feeling the love and sending some your way! We can't get away from that theme this weekend, so let's embrace it. Be safe during the winter storm expected tomorrow, and Happy Wanderings!

Coming Up

The February group meeting of Warren County Arts will feature Padma Inguva.  Emigrated from India, Padma Inguva made a home in New Jersey for 2-1/2 decades now.

Special Valentine’s menu will be offered on February 10 (Friday), 11(Saturday), 12 (Sunday) and 14 (Tuesday) for dinner. There is also a weekend overnight stay package, which includes a bottle of Prosecco, a rose, chocolate covered strawberries, and complimentary breakfast the next morning.

Reserve your table at Marianna's Restaurant for its special Valentine menu; a four-course dinner for $25.99/person.

Come enjoy free live music with family, friends, and delicious wines! Wine available for purchase by the glass or bottle at retail value and $5 food!

Live music at the historic inn, a restored 1769 stone gristmill, features local artists, tonight with Lee Larson, whose roots are deep in traditional country with a sweet blend of swing, oldies, bluegrass and blues.

Call 908-459-4884 for more information.

Live music in a casual atmosphere. The Lou Franco Project is a Classic Rock power trio!

Come experience the pleasure of our greenhouses – filled with unusual blossoms and exotic scents. Join us for an informative lecture-tour of our collection of herbs from around the world. This is a wonderful way to learn about the rare and unusual, as well as familiar herbs.

Each participating winery will have its own features for the trail weekend, but most will celebrate chocolate!

Wine & Chocolate Weekends at Alba Vineyard - two weekends to celebrate Valentine's Day! Wondering what to get your Valentine?  Visit Alba Vineyard and treat someone special to a wine tasting!  $20 per person (21 and older), includes samples of Alba's award winning wines, hand-m

Taste wine and chocolates paired with Villa Milagro wines. Introducing Besame - meaning "Kiss Me" in Spanish - will be sampled solo as its chocolate deliciousness stands alone. It is a chocolate infused barrel aged Shiraz. We will pair chocolates with our red wines.

It’s not a typical who-done-it; the guests in the audience that create a witty, weaving story line.

Enjoy a romantic dinner at Nonpareil with your favorite date! We are celebrating Valentines Day on Saturday, February 11. Book early; the first twenty patrons have a dreamy dessert on us, along with a special gift!

Johnny's Jukebox Band with dancing in the Banquet Center with buffet. $30/per person - cash at the door - covers dinner, soft drinks, dessert and entertainment. Cash bar for spirits.
*Call for reservations for this event 908-777-3500.

Limited seating for this very personal, romantic night. Start your magical evening with hors d’ouevres served in the Vintner’s private residence.

Looking for the perfect place to take that special someone for Valentine's weekend? Look no further, this weekend we will be offering amazing dinner specials, along with some pretty amazing music as well!

Morris Canal Bread Lock Park is open daily until dusk, but the museum is open the second Sunday of the month from 1-4 p.m. Lock 7 West near New Village was known as "Bread Lock" because the store at the end of the lock sold goods to the boatmen, including homemade bread and pies.

Come on down to the Rock Creek Sunday afternoon, as we welcome Alan Wilcockson to our stage!

The Inn at Millrace Pond offers a special Valentine's menu from 5-9 p.m., as well a special overnight room rate of $99, which includes Prosecco, rose, chocolate covered strawberries and Continental Breakfast. Call 908-459-4884 for reservations.

 

Enjoy a romantic evening with your loved one with your choice of a bottle of wine, six course wine and food pairing, and live music. Can you imagine a better evening spent with your loved one?! Check out the menu online. $150/couple (plus sales tax)

Community Corner

Come join us for a night full of creativity & inspiration! This month the children will learn how to paint a whimsical mermaid!

Almond Tree Manor Premiere Banquet & Catering Facilities presents a Pop-Up Shoppe featuring Local Vendors, Crafters, Goods & Services. Door prizes (do not have to be present to win) plus food and drink specials. No entrance fee!

More Things to Do

Looking for a unique Valentine's gift for your sweetheart? How about soaring in the skies above scenic Warren County? Rates for air tours start at only $108 and prices are per airplane, not per passenger, so take a friend and save! These flights make a memorable and special gift. Remember, as they say at Orlandi Flight Center, "Wheels move the body... Wings move the soul!"

ORLANDI FLIGHT CENTER, LLC
36 LAMBERT RD.
Blairstown, NJ 07825
United States

Plan Ahead

Family life is changing, and playwright Patricia Cotter knows all about it.

Larry and Teresa’s story begins at New York’s famed Bottom Line club in the mid 80s; she was singing country, he was playing pedal steel. It was love at first chord. “She was the real deal,” native New Yorker Larry says. “None of that Urban Cowboy nonsense. And she was clock-stopping gorgeous.