Without exaggeration, there are endless activity options for summer fun at Rabbit Hill Inn. Every year, it’s gets harder to choose. But the votes are in from the Rabbit Hill Inn guests. Here are their TOP TEN summer fun choices -

10. The Tasters Tour ~ A very tasty journey through the Northeast Kingdom, including Cabot Cheese Factory, Goodrich Maple Farm, Grand View Winery, Ben & Jerry’s, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Green Mountain Chocolates, and more. Also serves as a terrific back-up plan in case you get a rainy day.

9. Visit the Summit of Mt. Washington ~ 3 ways to get there: Drive the Auto Road, Ride the Cog Railway, or, if you dare, hike the trail.

8. Crystal Lake ~ Incredible place to swim, picnic, rent kayaks/canoes  & relax by a pristine, beautiful lake. Locals like to keep this spot a secret!

7. Bike The Kingdom Trails ~ 100 miles of awesome trails. Highly recommended by National Geographic Traveller. Bike rentals easily available at the base of the trails.

6. Daytripping to Stowe, Woodstock, Montpelier, and several other neighboring hot spots for strolling, antiquing & shopping.

5. Lake Willoughby ~ Another waterside choice. This grand glacier lake offers swimming, canoe & kayak rental and terrific nearby hiking trails up to Mt. Piscah & Mt Hor.

4. Zipline Adventure ~ Ready for action? Nothing beats “the Zip”.  Make it easy – book our ZipLine Package .

3. Drive the White Mountain Trail & Kancamagus Byway ~ New England’s most scenic 100 miles! You’ll be pulling over every 15 minutes to take pictures & video.

2. Golf, golf and more golf! 3 terrific courses. Great savings with our Golf Getaway package. Need we say more?

1. Franconia Notch State Park wins 1st place!~ This summer fun destination has it all. Endless hiking, great bike path, so many waterfalls including the Flume Gorge, covered bridges, swimming, kayak & canoeing, fishing, and an awesome Tram ride to the summit of Cannon Mountain. Everyone goes back for more! This is what summer is all about here.

As many of you know, we joyfully put our heart and soul into our life as innkeepers. As a result, we frequently receive the gift of heartfelt, kind, supportive words from you, our Guests. Some are share verbally, some write in our room journals, and many choose to share their thoughts with others via Facebook, Tripadvisor, and lots of other sites.

We thank you all so very much for expressing your thoughts and continuing to tell others. As we try hard to “fill your cup” while you are with us, know that you certainly continue to “fill our cup” as well.  Now as we begin our 17th year at Rabbit Hill Inn, it is your kindness and love that keeps our passion for innkeeping alive. For this we are incredibly grateful. You keep us going. You are the wind in our sail.

All of us here at Rabbit Hill Inn are blown away and very proud of all the wonderful comments. Here are a few most recent examples of comments we have discovered on popular review sites:

“Unpretentious Perfection”… I can’t ever remember thinking that something was perfect. It’s not that I am unusually picky — but I do notice everything, both small and large. The Rabbit Hill Inn is perfect in every way. From ambiance to appointments to attentiveness to everything associated with food at the Inn, I cannot think of any way to make my experience better. Linda and I strongly recommend Rabbit Hill to anyone who wants to step into a world of unpretentious perfection. Our hats are off to Leslie, Brian and their remarkable chef, Matt Secich. We cannot imagine warmer, more caring hosts! We will definitely be back.

“Heaven. The place to rest your soul” – We arrived on a Thursday afternoon and stayed until Sunday. When we opened the door, it was as if we were in an friend’s home. I cannot say enough about the Rabbit Hill Inn. The rooms, the staff, the owners, the food, the lack of no TV for a weekend. And the amazing puzzles to boggle your mind. Each room is decorated beautifully with amenities abound. They truly go out of their way to make you feel as if you are a guest in their home. Cannot wait to go back

We just want you to know  it is our pleasure and an honor to care for you while you are with us. Thank you for giving us that opportunity.  Thank you for being part of our RHI family and for continuing to tell others about us.

Perhaps you never thought you’d see the words “spring break” and Rabbit Hill Inn in the same sentence. Don’t fret. It’s not what you think. No crazy antics or wet tee shirt contests here. On the other hand, our version of spring break is far from calm and quiet.

As usual, we closed the first three weeks of April. But the inn didn’t go to sleep – it was quite the opposite. The music got pumped up. Our fantastic housekeeping staff began their strategic “attack” on every nook and crannie of every room while Donn tackled the windows. He HATES washing windows (we have way too many). And Charlie started work on the gardens.

Several service vans surrounded the inn. For the next few weeks, we hung out with our plumbers, the electrician (nicknamed Sparky), Jay, our paint & paper guy, the chimney sweeps, and the propane guys. Aside from all that, our contractors, Scott and Martin showed up with their crew to begin the “extreme makeover” of the Tavern’s Secret. Total demolition (they love swinging those sledgehammers), followed by total renovation. This is spring break – Rabbit Hill style. For those who follow us on Facebook, you have witnessed much of the action, the demolition, and the progress.

As of April 23rd, the pulse of the inn is now back to normal. Guests are back. The inn looks wonderful. And delicious aromas are wafting from the kitchen once again. 25 brand new stave puzzles arrived today. And all of the Northeast Kingdom is blooming with spring scent and color.

To complete our “spring cleaning”, even our website is undergoing some “tuning up”. And this blog is going on a short break as part of that project. But it will be back soon – better than ever!

Now is the time to join us on FaceBook. Become a fan. Here you will find all the latest news, updates, photos, videos, and special FaceBook Fan offers. We will be there, waiting to hear from you. So please jump in anytime – share your thoughts, questions, opinions, and comments…about anything. Got any great pictures of your last RHI visit? Let’s see them.

Speaking of pictures, have you heard about TripWow? You can make really cool “photo videos” in 10 seconds – FOR FREE. We just tried it. Check this out.

Go ahead, make your own Rabbit Hill video. It’s fast and totally free!

Ok. We’re jumping off the blog for a bit. See you on FaceBook! You can Twitter us too. Soon we’ll share the big reveal of the NEW Tavern Secret, and fun new stuff on the website. Looking forward to seeing you personally or virtually real soon!