A Victorian Bed and Breakfast

Newport Restaurant Week at the Victoria Skylar and Veteran’s Day special News

thevictoriaskylar — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:46:45 +0000

Newport Restaurant week is coming! Check out our specials, available for all of the participating restaurants, with accommodation packages at www.VictoriaSkylar.com.

In other news, the Victoria Skylar has filled all available complimentary rooms for our Veteran’s Day Complimentary Room Promotion.

Fall Events

thevictoriaskylar — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:06:25 +0000

Fall is coming to Newport. Check out the Victoria Skylar specials, and additional specials for the Columbus Day weekend, where the Newport Oktoberfest and Festa Italiana are going on. See our website at www.VictoriaSkylar.com. Anyone who mentions this blog will receive a discount for mentioning promo code LF8.

Arts and Irish Waterfront Festivals

thevictoriaskylar — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:19:18 +0000

Coming up on August 28th-29th, and September 4th-6th, the Newport Arts Festival and Irish Waterfront Festivals are coming to Newport. For the Irish Festival, check the Victoria Skylar’s special Irish package, available during the festival.

Newport Folk Festival’s in town!

thevictoriaskylar — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:46:22 +0000

The place to be at the end of July is Newport, for the Newport Folk Festival, which starts on the 30th and ends on August 1st. You can check out their website at www.NewportFolkFestival.net to see all the headliners, including Steve Martin, who’ll be playing his banjo.

Newport kicks off Festival Weekends!

thevictoriaskylar — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:54:00 +0000

Newport will be kicking off its festival season with the chowder cook-off, held June 6th, officially starting the Festival Season. You can check out the comedy series at the Waterfront after the chowder. Check our website for event special packages; you can also make up your own, using the upcoming events and our exclusive discount programs.

In Newport, Tennis Season has begun!!!

thevictoriaskylar — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:42:50 +0000

… And we’ve introduced the new tennis packages on our website. If you like to play on grass courts or clay, the Newport Tennis Weekend Getaway package is just right for you! Right on the specials page at www.victoriaskylar.com.

Spring and the Mansions Opening!

thevictoriaskylar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:03:45 +0000

Spring has come to Newport, and all of the Newport Mansions will be opening the first week in April. We have just completed all of our Spring packages, so check them out in our Specials page at www.victoriaskylar.com.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Victoria Skylar Bed and Breakfast

thevictoriaskylar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:06:08 +0000

Newport will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 14th, with our Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The Victoria Skylar and its guests will be treated to a traditional Irish Breakfast, along with a classic Corned Beef dinner, along with Ann’s own recipe for Irish Brown Bread and Soda Bread. The Irish Soda Bread recipe will be in our next post.

A Gourmet Breakfast

thevictoriaskylar — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:02:42 +0000

Guests at the Victoria Skylar enjoy a full, four-course gourmet breakfast, which they rate at five stars. The following is a sampling of one of those breakfasts.

Grapefruit Sections With Mandarin Orange Fruit Cup

~ Decadent French Toast Grand Marnier ~

Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, dusted with powdered sugar, topped with Fresh Strawberries, infused with Grand Marnier, and dolloped with Whipped Chantilly Cream

Sausage and Bacon

English Toffee Pecan Scones

Blueberry Crumb Muffins

Orange, Cranberry and Grape Juices

Coffee/Tea

If you’d like the recipe for any of the above, just leave a comment, and we’ll supply that recipe in the next blog.

These recipes will serve 4-8 people, and all of the guests love it. See it for yourself; read the comments of pasts guests on our guest comments page. http://www.victoriaskylar.com/Guest_Comments.html.

Look for our upcoming recipe cards, available to purchase, starting in April!

20 of the best recipes that the guests have chosen over the years, published on laminated recipe cards for just $8. Included will be 5 of the best scone recipes that The Victoria Skylar is noted for. We have 25 different types of scones offered at the inn.

Check out our new menu!

thevictoriaskylar — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:18 +0000

Now that Valentine’s day has passed, here in Newport we’re celebrating the 22nd annual Newport Winter Festival, with over 100 different events. Something for everyone, from chili cook-offs to ice carving demonstrations, as well as murder mystery tours. Check out the Victoria Skylar at www.thevictoriaskylar.com for a special package for this event! Mention this blog and receive a complimentary box of Godiva chocolates. Check our new sample menu for delicious entrees; recipes available.