No need to throw Momma from the train weekend

May 9, 2010 - Middletown Historical Society

Grab your Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Sisters for a lovely weekend of High Tea, shopping, spa treatments and time together at the Black Sheep Inn. Enjoy a relaxing carriage ride with beautiful views of the Keuka Lake and then head to some local wineries. A special dinner awaits you when you return to the Inn along with a special gift to enjoy.

Your stay includes a 2-night stay and much more. Pricing per person starts at $639.00, based on double occupancy. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special pricing.

Jack & Jill rode up the hill

May - October

Dates for self guided tours are: May 10-16, June 14-20, July 12-18, August 16-22, September 13-19 and October 11-17, 2010.

Imagine biking a winding country road, overlooking the beautiful Finger Lakes, where all vistas around the lakes are breathtaking. Biking through the Southern Tier is exhilarating! The Black Sheep Inn and Halcyon Place B&B have united to provide the trails, accommodations, meals and other surprises for your stay. Choose from a 4 or more, night stay, and divide your time between 2 bed and breakfasts and leave the rest to us.

Pricing per person starts at $759.00, based on double occupancy. Receive complimentary gifts from both Inns! For additional night stay & bike rental pricing, please contact the Black Sheep Inn for details.
 

Pulp Kitchen - Visiting Artisan Series

June 12 & 13 or June 26 & 27, 2010

Collaborate with creative and wonderful Artist Dorothee Goldman to learn  the art of Vineyard Papermaking. Harvest vineyard elements to transform into amazing papers, shades or other artsy treats. While staying at the Black Sheep Inn for three evenings, you will enjoy all meals, activities and a few extra surprises.

This workshop introduces the basics of homemade paper, using cotton, abacca, and hemp fibers, as well as other natural fibers like, iris, burdock, thistle, grapevine, and corn. Design your own pulp with natural colors and textures and pull paper for book covers or embossed pieces from the fibers you hand-picked. You will also enjoy a private sampling at Keuka Lake Vineyards, one of the premier boutique wineries overlooking beautiful Keuka Lake.

Pricing per person starts at $869.00 based on double occupancy.

Fun in the Mud! - Visiting Artisan Series

Two-day ceramics workshop. August 26-28, 2010

Join the Black Sheep Inn and Goff Creek Pottery for an outstanding opportunity, 3 night stay, 2 days of hands on pottery with Mary Lynn, all meals, wine tasting and other extra surprises await you. Begin your days at 10 am, end at 3 PM. What stirs the souls of gardener? Why, planning next years garden, of course. To those with a green thumb, now is always the time for gardening.

During this two-day workshop, gardeners will design and create pottery to enhance their verdant realms. Handmade tiles, a garden plaque or a charming toad house. Working with garden sculptor Mary Lynn Good, attendees will have access to the premium materials used to create the frost-proof ware that Goff Creek Pottery is known for, pieces guaranteed to endure for ages. Four hours of individual instruction per day, with ample time for lunch and breaks.

Up to 25 lb. of clay per person - unlimited use of tools, stamps, colorful slips, glaze and firing. Students should expect to make one to two projects during this class (more available for additional charge). Please bring shirt, pants and shoes suitable for working with clay, for a change of clothes at the studio.

No previous clay experience required. Shipping charges additional.

Price begins at $879.00 per person, based on double occupancy, tax & gratuity are included.

Goddesses Unite! - Visiting Artisan Series

Two-day PMC workshop. September 2-4, 2010

Loving your Mom just became easier at the Black Sheep Inn, where you, your Mother, daughter, aunts and cousins can join up to discover how special each of you is to the other, and that you can all enjoy some much needed time away from your hectic lives. Spend 3 wonderful evenings at the Black Sheep Inn, and you will also discover PMC –Precious Metal Clay, A revolutionary clay-like medium that allows you to mold or sculpt Your own designs and fire them into finished . 999 fine silver pieces.

Join sculptor and jeweler Mary Lynn Good of Goff Creek Pottery for a hands-on workshop where participants will learn the basics of construction techniques using PMC, texturing, making hollow forms, carving, stone setting, firing and metal finishing techniques using polishing methods and patina. Participants will create their own beads, pendants, rings or earrings to take home at the end of class! Also while on your nurturing journey with family, enjoy other hands on excursions with all your favorite people, glass blowing, paint your own pottery, “crafting” something special are just a few of the excursions scheduled. Fine food, great wine and all of you together! Five hours of individual instruction per day, with ample time for lunch and breaks. One package of PMC per person plus select gems and findings. Unlimited use of tools and stamps, firing, polishing and finishing included.

Please bring shirt, pants and shoes suitable for working with clay, as a change of clothes at the studio. No previous jewelry or clay experience required. Pricing for PMC based on market fluctuations, contact the Inn for details. More materials available at an additional charge.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $879.00. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special pricing.

Come sail away with me

Join the Black Sheep Inn, Captain Terry and first mate from Seneca Sailing Adventures for a wonderful 3-hour sailing excursion, you can be delighted with stories of the lake or learn all about sailing from the experts. You choose... We’ ll send along a cooler full of goodies, and the rest is up to you. Once you disembark from the sailing tour, you will be met by a limo for an afternoon tour of local wineries and end at one of our favorite haunts for dinner. Arrive back at the Inn and relax with friends by the fire and get ready for tomorrow!

For your next day's excursions, we'll set you out on a kayak for a half day excursion on Keuka Lake. Paddle at your leisure, see the sights and enjoy your time on one of the most beautiful of all the Finger Lakes! When you return to the Inn, enjoy dinner fireside and end your wonderful nautical weekend with a special gift from the Inn.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $899.00. Want to stay another night, contact the Inn for special pricing.

Up and away in my beautiful balloon

See the Finger Lakes from a most invigorating vantage point, a hot air balloon... Join
us at the Black Sheep Inn for your own personal ride in a hot air balloon. This may be a once in a lifetime event. Want to pop that special question? This is the perfect setting. We set you off to sail for a few hours of the most scenic views of the region and end with signature "landing breakfast." Spend the rest of the day floating along Market Street in Corning; grab dinner at a local establishment and head back for a fireside snack.

For your second day with us, enjoy a wine trail ride in your own limo, leave the driving to someone else and enjoy our signature wine trail cooler of goodies. Once back at the inn, join us for a fireside dinner and relax with your friends and meet some new ones over a hearty supper prepared for you!

Pricing per person starts at $1,439.00 based on double occupancy.

PLEASE NOTE: All Liberty Balloon rides are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for a flight later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Calgon! Take Me Away.

All you want is to be taken care of? Well, we have the perfect weekend for just this, and we'll even have someone rub your tired feet and paint your toe nails. We'll have you sipping a tall cool glass of our signature lemonade while you enjoy tea sandwiches and good conversation with great friends. We'll even prepare an incredible dinner when you return from your horse drawn carriage ride.

Pricing per person is based on double occupancy and starts at $599.00. For additional nights stay, please contact the Inn for special pricing.

Go take a hike

Enjoying the great outdoors begins here at the Black Sheep Inn. Receive your own special birding book and trail information, and while out on the bird and photo trail, enjoy our signature Inn cooler overstuffed with locally prepared organic goodies. So bring along your camera, hiking gear and enjoy our great outdoors!

Join us for a wonderful 2 night stay and enjoy the outdoor arena for viewing the local treasures. After a day of fresh air and great views, you're off to the courtyard for a relaxing and delicious dinner. While here at the Inn, other surprises await you, like our beautiful star lit nights.

Pricing for a 2-night stay per person based on double occupancy starts at $499.00 Too much to see, add an additional nights stay, please contact the Inn for details.

What's that smell?

Don’t you just love the feel and smells of fall? So do we, so we're sending you to many of our favorite hiking spots where the bright gold & red tones will take your breath away. Take along our signature Inn picnic cooler and enjoy the fresh air! Be sure to bring along your camera for capturing the beautiful vistas around Keuka Lake.

Upon arrival back at the Inn, a hearty fall harvest dinner awaits you. And weather permitting, our Mexican hot cocoa and S’mores by the campfire out back. Your getaway includes a warm and cozy 2-night stay, crisp morning breakfasts, leaf peeper lunch, cozy fireside dinner. Take home a wonderful fall gift from the Inn too.

Price per person begins at $599.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing.

What's dark, sweet, and hot?

Hand-dipped chocolates and High Tea, a wonderful combination when paired with the Black Sheep Inn. Enjoy a 2-night stay, high tea and hand-dipped chocolates along with many other treats like our local Ice Wines and local smoked cheese to complete your visit to the Finger Lakes Region. Relax while taking in some true treasures of locally produced products.

Your getaway begins with an indulgent organic breakfast, directly followed by a tea & chocolate pairing in nearby Corning at the Tea Chest, one of the many interesting shops on historic Market Street. In the afternoon, you will head to an ice winery with a basket of local cheese & artisan breads, and conclude your first day with a leisurely dinner at the Inn. Day two takes you to Dallywaters in nearby Naples
for an afternoon of premium blended teas, distinctive pastries and fine art.

Price per person based on double occupancy starts at $719.00 this includes taxes and gratuities.

Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Gliders, planes and fun oh my! After a hearty pre-boarding breakfast, head to the airfields of the Southern Tier for a 1 hour prop-plane ride around the region. ($80/person) And then to a quiet, peaceful, and smooth glider ride over the beautiful countryside. The contrast is amazing and so are the sights, sounds and feelings you will have after both experiences.

Arrive early to your departure sites, take along our Inn signature cooler stuffed with goodies and enjoy yourself. Head to the Glenn Curtiss Museum & the Soaring Museum and learn about what has made our area known for aviation greatness. An aviators dinner will await you at the Inn, along with many other surprises too.

Pricing per person starts at $699.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see and do, check with the Inn to receive special rates

After Harry met Sally

Hectic schedule getting you down? Can't remember the last time you went for a ride in the country, just the two of you. Here at the Black Sheep Inn, we have the perfect setting to get reacquainted. Horse drawn carriage ride, long stem roses, couples spa treatment, quiet moments and romantic dinners … what more could you ask for to get you back on track.

Pricing per person based on double occupancy starts at $679.00. For additional nights stay, please contact the Inn for details and special rates.

Smoke 'em, if you got 'em

What's good for the gals is good for the guys? Experience the ceremony and reflection when you enter into the sacred circle of the Sweat Lodge, an experience which is an ancestral journey into the past, and the seasons and traditions of life. Now that you've cleansed yourself of the concerns of everyday life, its time to have some fun! Hike the local gorges and glens, hit the links, or just sit back, relax, and let the limo take you to local microbreweries, wineries, or even our local distillery.

Upon your return to the Inn, enjoy a man-size meal, then learn about, and sample premium cigars from one of our local smoke shops as you sit around the campfire, telling stories about “the one that got away.” All meals and excursions are included in your two nights here at the Black Sheep Inn, as well as a gift from the Inn to enjoy.

Pricing per guy begins at $809.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to do, add a third night for a special discount rate. We'll spoil you rotten!

Its not you...its me!

Breaking up is easier than you think. You're just not that into him anymore and you need a break from the guy thing! Show him how much you don’t need him by sharing a fun filled getaway with the girls at the Black Sheep Inn. Toast your newfound freedom at boutique wineries, get rubbed the right way at the local spa and indulge in decadent handmade chocolates. Two nights accommodations, limo tour, spa and much more.

Pricing per person starts at $739.00 based on double occupancy. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special rates.

Chamber Music Series

June 18, July 3, 11, 16, 24, and August 1, 2010

What better way to spend a weekend in the Finger Lakes than to have a comfortable place to rest your head, taste award winning wines at a highly regarded boutique winery with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a concert to fill your head with the sounds of beautiful classical chamber music. We have it all arranged just for you.

Spend the weekend at the incredible Black Sheep Inn, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting at Keuka Lake Vineyards and a concert at special locations. Concerts take place on the evening of the following dates June 18, July 3, 11, 16, 24 and August 1, 2010. To book your stay, please contact the Inn where all of this is included in your package.

Pricing per person starts at $198.00 based on double occupancy for a 2 night stay, and all taxes are included. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special rates.

Stretch your Horizons

October 17-20, 2010

For couples who want to reconnect with themselves and their partner, we have assembled the ideal package for you. You begin your three day retreat with a visit to Healing Spirits Herb Farm for hands-on instruction of the preparation of lotions, body mists and special hand blended teas. A relaxing side by side couples message at Finger Lakes Wellness Center is in your immediate future. You will then be immersed in the physical & spiritual journey of couples Restorative Yoga with Retha Cazel from Yoga and More. This is an all inclusive package, including meals, events and excursions as well as taxes and gratuities.

Pricing per person starts at $979.00 based on double occupancy. Want to stay an additional evening, check with the Inn for special rates.