Glow Christmas at Salt Spring
This morning I’m heading over to Salt Spring Island to judge the Glowtini competition where local bartenders and mixologists will be creating their idea of the perfect Salt Spring Island holiday cocktail.
Participants will be from Auntie Pestos Cafe, Harbour House Hotel Restaurant and Organic Farm, Marketplace Cafe, Moby’s Oyster Bar + Marine Grill, Oystercatcher, Raven Street Cafe, Rock Salt Restaurant, and the Salt Spring Inn.
John and I have been in love with this diverse Gulf Island since we first visited together in 2008. The community, the network of artisans and local producers, the landscape, it’s all very warm and welcoming.
Our latest stay at Hastings House was just as magical as the first. You may laugh when I use the adjective “magical” but once you go, you’ll know the feeling that Salt Spring Island gives you.
The Salt Spring Christmas Committee, Saltspring Air, and the Chamber of Commerce promoting the island as a destination at any time of year. As such, they have all partnered up to offer one of my readers a fantastic Salt Spring Island “Glow” prize package. This includes:
- A two night stay at the Blackberry Glen B&B
- Two round-trip flights from Vancouver via Saltspring Air
- Lunch provided by Bruce’s Kitchen
- Dinner at Auntie Pestos
- A Salt Spring Hamper full of locally produced gifts
Here’s how you can enter to win this fantastic Salt Spring Island prize:
- Leave a comment on this post naming a Salt Spring Island accommodation
(found here) (1 entry) - Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner next Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 12:00pm. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter and win. Prize is redeemable between January 15, 2012 and April 15, 2012. Subject to availability for flights and accommodation. The winner may also be asked to do follow-up interviews and have their name published.
Those on Salt Spring already will be able to sample the newly crowned “Glowtini” after 5:00pm today at the Salt Spring Inn.
Update The winner is Tom!
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Forest Loft.. absolutely adorable. =)
Salt Spring Inn
About Thyme Cottage, its about thyme i go to salt spring island
Blackberry Glen B&B
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Cedar Beach Resort. Oh wow I love Saltspring Island. Best way to spend a summer Saturday is at the market.
Beachside Flat; sounds lovely 🙂
They all look so amazing it’s hard to choose but Honeysuckle Cottage B&B Retreat looks lovely
Celtic Place B&B 🙂
Cusheon Lake Resort!
Wisteria Guest House
Apple Beachfront Cottage, love to stay here!
Harbour House
have been dreaming of sunny pastureland where The Yellow Cottage is…
Blackberry Glen B&B!
sounds awesome!
Lakeside Cottage on Cusheon Lake.
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm
Wisteria Guest House
Daffodil Cove Cottage! They all look rather amazing tho!
Between the Covers B&B. Great name!!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Looks like a wonderful place to stay!
Cusheon Lake Resort
Fulford Dunderry Guest House 🙂
Blackberry Glen B&B!
What a great prize! Arbutus Point Oceanfront B&B
Hastings House Country House Hotel
Waterfront Cottage. Does anyone know if a farm walking distance to the village still accommodates guests? We stayed there a few years ago and walked llamas, gathered eggs, and had an amazing breakfast of goodies delivered to our farm cottage. They were a wonderful older couple who was looking to sell the place, so I’m afraid it may not exist anymore.
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds wonderful!
Between the Covers B&B.
Would be an amazing trip. Never been to Saltspring but always wanted to 🙂
Stayed at Harbour House this summer. Great view from our balcony!
I’ve always wanted to stay in a Hedgerow House!
Oceanspray by the Sea.
Salt Spring Winery Bed and Breakfast sounds great! I love wine!
@kylak
The Casa de la Playa looks like a winner.
Harbour House nothing better
Salt Springs Spa Resort
Blackberry Glen B&B – looks like a beautiful destination!
Skipping Stone Beach B&B
Forest Loft sounds wonderful… love Salt Spring.
Blackberry Glen B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B of course! Looks FAB!!
About Thyme Cottage – love the pun!
Salt Spring Spa Resort (I am not the other Carolyn that posted earlier btw). Thank you 🙂
My engagement ring has 2 hummingbirds on it. Hummingbirds are symbols of devotion, life cycles, permanence and eternity. For that reason, I would have to pick Hummingbird Hill B&B.
Salt Spring Inn
Spindrift Oceanfront Cottages look amazing! The waterfront location hooked me, but the wood burning fireplaces reeled me in.
Thyme Cottage, crossing my fingers for a win!
Blackberry Glen B&B of course!
Harbour House Hotel…..awesome!
Hedgerow House sounds so quaint. Hope I win!
Blackberry Glen B&B!
Spindrift Oceanfront Cottages – here’s hoping!
Salt spring winery b&b
Wisteria Guest House. Lovely name and lovely place!
Spindrift all the way!!!
Sign me up for anything where I can wadner around on the sea shore! Suncrest Cottage and B&B sounds amazing – I want to ride horses through gardens and forests!
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm!
Eagle View Cottage
they all looked amazing – Blackberry Glen B&B would be nice!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B – I’ve always wanted to go to Salt Spring!
would love to go anywhere on Salt Spring, but as my husband is a foodie, the Wisteria Guest house caught my eye…
Clam Beach Cottage!!
Blackberry Glen B&B – perfect for me
Blackberry Glen B&B
Apple Beachfront Cottage
A weekend away? Please call me to the Blackberry Glen B&B.
the gallery
Beach House B&B Suites sounds awesome.
Harbour House is fantastic.I would love to get a chance to visit Saltspring soon!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B
definitely Blackberry Glen B&B
Beach House B&B Suites sound awesome! =D
Beachside Flat
I’m ready for a break! Frida’s Villa would be a place to check out on the island.
There are so many amazing places on Saltspring! I would love to try the Salt Spring Spa Resort.
This prize is great! The Blackberry Glen B&B sounds nice.
Blackberry Glen B&B
Quarrystone House
I’ve never been to Salt Spring.
About Thyme Cottage is supposed to be lovely!
Frida’s Villa looks amazing. I heart Frida Kahlo.
Salt springs Spa Resort
Blackberry Glen gets 10 out of 10!
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds absolutely delightful.
Lakeside cottage
What a romantic way for hubby & I to celebrate our 21st anniversary (Feb14th)!!!!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B
Salt Spring Winery B&B
Skipping Stone Beach B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B looks gorgeous.
Vesuvius villas! Yeah alliteration!
salt spring inn
Blackberry Glen B&B looks gorgeous.WOW!
Are you kidding me? Blackberry Glen B&B looks gorgeous!
OMG this place is fantastic! Blackberry Glen B&B looks gorgeous.
Islandtime
Clam Beach Cottage
Wisteria Guest House…..they all look amazing and believe it or not I have never been to Salt Spring….this would be an amazing prize to win.
Beachside Flat.
steps to the sea guest house…yeah!
Arbutus Point Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast
Wisteria Guest House!
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Forest Loft
Harbour House
Skipping Stone Beach B&B
casa de la playa 🙂
Islandtime!
Oceanside Cottages
I spent a few lovely days at St. Mary’s Lake Resort once… but my absolute favourite accommodation on Salt Spring Island is in a tent at Ruckle Park 🙂
Wisteria Guest House
the harbour house….crossing my finger to win this one!
Blackberry Glen B&B!
The glowtini sounds amazing, and saltspring is somewhere I keep saying I want to go but never make it there. It feels like it would be a real get away from everything kind of trip.
Hastings House Country House
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds awesome!
Hastings House
Harbour House sounds nice.
Blackberry Glen….
I’ve only ever stayed at a bb not listed—these ones look great
The Windmill
Frida’s Villa looks really sweet and cozy. This sounds like the most amazing weekend trip ever!!
I really wanted to go to Salt Spring Island this summer, but we never made it over there!
I just like the name of the Lost & Found Guest House. 🙂
Daffodil Cove, excellent at March break, beautiful spot, but all of Salt Spring Island is beautiful and I agree even in winter(not as busy)
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Apple Beachfront Cottage. Love the name.
Beachfront @ Vesuvius sounds lovely!
Clam Beach Cottage – very amazing place!
Apple Beachfront Cottage. Would really love to go to Salt Spring! I just wish the ferries were more convenient!
Blackberry Glen B&B. I’ve never been to Salt Spring Island – Looks beautiful!
Clambeach Cottage- so cute!
Salt Spring Island
Whoops, I meant Salt Spring Inn
Hedgerow House – what a great prize!
This sounds amazing!
Harbour House Hotel
Elfie’s Place
Abagails Cottage B&B sounds lovely
Wisteria Guesthouse. We stayed there for a summer weekend, and it was wonderful.
Sunset Solace Cottage – just love the name!
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Cedar House on the Hill. I’ve never been to Salt Spring Island
Salt Springs Spa Resort
Salt Springs Spa Resort is a place to stay.
Belvedere Suite!
harbour house
Oceanside Cottages – bliss
Blackberry Glen B&B
Wetherly Inn & Spa
Hummingbird Hill B&B
Hummingbird Hill B & B. I’ve never been to Salt Spring Island but have always wanted to check it out – looks beautiful!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Harbour Haven is adorable.
Wisteria Guest House
Salt Springs Spa Resort looks amazing! I’d love a weekend away! 🙂
Abagail’s Cottage
Beachfront @ Vesuvius
well, this sounds delightful!
hastings house!!
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Beachfront @ Vesuvius
magical mysitcal romantical!
YES PLEASE
I’d never heard of Blackberry Glen B&B but it looks fantastic!
I use to go there all the time!!! Stayed right beside St.Marys lake shoreline at Green Acre Resort!
Arbutus Point Oceanfront B&B
Hummingbird Hill B&B
Saint Mary Lake Resort
Anne’s Oceanfront Hideaway B+B… because it sounds romantic and inviting and just what the Dr. ordered! and has my mom’s name 🙂
I’m soooo jealous that you stayed at Hastings House – it has been on my radar for years. Never made it to the island – yet.
Islandtime
Bloom, Salt Spring Organic B&B
what an amazing getaway before the Holiday Season gets too hectic. Salt Spring Island is a special place – all the Bed & Breakfasts sound amazing, especially Arbutus Point
Anne’s Oceanfront Hideaway B+B
Never been to any of the little islands. This would be so cool, especially to see them from the air!
Cedar Springs Resort – have had great times there fishing St Marys lake years ago.
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm
Lost and Found Guest house was an amazing find!!
Blackberry Glen B&B! Sounds very cute.
Harbour House Hotel & Organic farm!
Blue Ewe Cottage in the Woods
Dancing Light Cottage
The Gallery
blackberry Glen B and B
Stayed at the Salt Spring Inn before, great location!
Cottage Resort
Suncrest Cottage and B&B
Oceanside Cottages — sounds nostalgic. What a lovely getaway this would be!
I LOVE Salt Spring. My bf and I stayed at the charming Salt Spring Inn back in June. I was blown away by the quality of food in their restaurant – and their strawberries were unlike anything I’d ever tasted! Much better than what you get at Safeway!
Wisteria Guest House
Blackberry Glen B&B
Seaside Retreat B&B
The one and only time I’ve been to Salt Spring I slept in a tent. Blackberry Glen B&B looks like a lovely place to stay.
Belvedere Suite! I like vendors that have great views of the ocean. Plus the pictures look nice.
It all sounds very magical. Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm
Salt Spring Spa Resort
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Do I have to name one off the link? (if yes, Stepping Stone Beach B&B)
If not, ELFIE’S PLACE is the cutest little cabin on SSI.
Hedgerow House
Fridas Villa
When are you posting the winner?
Apple Beachfront Cottage
Suncrest Cottage and B&B.
Wisteria Guest House
Between the covers B&B
Between the covers B&B
Hummingbird Hill B&B.
looking to book time at the salt spring way this year
About Thyme Cottage B&B
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm 🙂
Hastings House
Blackberry Glen B&B 🙂
Quarrystone House! the stunning ocean and sunset views sound great!
Beach House B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B
Would love to surprise the wife with this romatic getaway!
Clam Beach Cottage sounds lovely!
SeaBreeze Inne!
The Windmill! Would love to go back…such a great spot!
Cedar Beach Resort looks good!
Salt Spring Inn
Quarrystone House
Forest Loft
waterfront cottage looks exactly like the type of getaway that I would LOVE to win!
Cusheon Lake Resort!! They have so many bass in that lake! woooo!!
Cusheon Lake Resort has been recommended to me, but I haven’t been able to go.
Sunset Solace Cottage
Elfie’s Place — cool that it’s pet friendly
Birds Eye View B&B perfect for winter birding!
Hummingbird Hill B&B – sounds amazing!
Oceanside Cottages… would love to see Salt Spring for the first time!
Elfie’s Place
Baker Road Beach House!
cedar beach resort
Mariners Ridge
Pine Place B&B
Cusheon Lake Resort. Stayed there many times with the girlfriends and the family. Was thinking of a winter vacation to saltspring and now I am convinced, I just have to!
Islandtime
Blackberry Glen B&B
Hedgerow House sounds adorable!!
Quarrystone House
Arbutus Point Oceanfront B&B
Daffodil Cove Cottage, right on the ocean and minutes from hiking trails…looks like paradise to me.
Clam Beach Cottage looks adorable and the views are stunning!
My fiance and I would love a trip to the Gulf Islands as we’re never been 🙂
Maple Ridge Cottages.
Hastings House
Hummingbird Hill B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B
Anchor Point B&B Suite
Elfie’s Place
Blackberry Glen B n B
Hedgerow House
Oceanside Cottages. Looks like a great prize!!!
Arbutus Point Oceanfront B&B
Oceanside cottages…so quaint, such an amazing place to visit.
Steps to the Sea Guest house – would like to take my wife!
Islandtime B&B – they have llamas!
Harbour House Hotel & Organic Farm
Pine Place B&B
Yellow Cottage
Hastings House
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds like a great place to sit inf ront of the fire and enjoy a single malt.
Baker Road Beach House
Harbour House
Hastings House!
The Waterfront Cottage looks so peaceful and relaxing, my husband and I could really use a romantic weekend away before baby comes!!!
Wisteria Guesthouse with Beverly and Len!
Hastings House – awesome chicken burger!
Seido-en Forest House looks very peaceful and relaxing.
Blue Ewe Cottage in the Woods!
The Blackberry Glen sounds wonderful! A getaway would be just perfect for us. The last time my husband and I were at Saltspring, I was pregnant with our now 16 year old!
Skipping Stone Beach B&B looks absolutely lovely.
Harbour House renovated rooms with jacuzzi and fireplace on balcony are quite nice, & a quick walk to downtown Ganges.
Harbour house!
Baker Road Beach House sounds like it’s got it all for a great getaway!
Blackberry Gken B&B looks fab
Would love to stay at Blackberry Glen B&B.
I’m sure it was Hastings House where I stayed years ago – lovely.
I would have to say Armand Heights B&B. Beautiful area.
Forest Loft!
About Thyme Cottage.
Hastings House would be a great base to explore the Island from!
Blackberry Glen B&B
Harbour House….perfect
Baker Road Beach House is a perfect getaway, they all look great.
Dancing Light Cottage
Honeysuckle Cottage B&B Retreat looks great
Orchard Cabin is pet friendly!
blackberry glen b&b!
harbour house!
Lost & Found Guest House….awesome contest!
harbour house looks amazing!
Habour House !
the Harbour House
Blackberry Glen B&B
The Windmill!
I love puns: Between the Covers B&B.
Clam Beach Cottage looks like a wonderful escape!
Great contest! I’m going with Casa de la Playa b/c it sounds like it could be in Mexico 🙂
Hasting House
Clam Beach Cottage! Love the name. The island is beautiful, and I would love to visit again. So happy I live in BC!
Blackberry Glen B&B, of course.
Mountainview Cottage!
Wisteria Guest House
Harbour House Hotel! What a lovely prize package. Good luck all.
My tweet 🙂
http://twitter.com/#!/Agenti99/status/141625993684197377
Fulford Dunderry Guest House
Hastings House!
Eagle View Cottage!!!!!!!!!
We used visit Cusheon Lake Resort many years ago – and always had a wonderful time in the lovely lakeside cottages.
Celtic Place B&B! 🙂
Haven’t been away with just my husband in 14 years… it’s time
I think it was called BlueBird B&B. Heavenly breakfasts!!!
Clam beach cottage 🙂 I also tweeted about it: https://twitter.com/#!/padmeamidala
Hastings House!
I’ve never been to Salt Spring, but I really would LOVE to visit.
Blackberry Glen B&B looks amazing.
Mountain View Cottage!! I have very fun memories of Mt View Cottage. I spent of my favourite May long weekends here enjoying the views and the glorious hot tub. What a jewel!
I’d love to check out any of the accommodations on Saltspring, like Hedgerow House. (I like to say hedgerow.)
Casa de la Playa
oceanspray by the sea
harbour house!
Blackberry Glen B&B and a couple of Glowtinis!
Harbour House! I haven’t been to Saltspring in years, but we used to go often – particularly Thanksgiving weekend…….would love to go again!
Oceanside cottages sounds like a place I’d love to be. Having never been to the island this would be a great get a way for my friend and I. Wonder if we could pack our scrapbook supplie too??
Ready to chill @ Between the Covers B&B:)
mountain view cottage. awwww…this pize sounds amazing!
baker road beach house. thanks for having this contest!
Solace? Serenity? Utopia? I believe that all can be found at Apple Beachfront Cottage on Salt Spring Island. Then again, Salt Spring Island and its fantastic setting and community embodies all of these traits. A true gem.
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds just right to me!!!
Mountain View Cottage
Blue Ewe Cottages in the Woods – what a great name. 🙂
Blabkberry Glen B&B
Blackberry Glen B&B. They all sound awesome.
Blackberry Glen B&B 🙂
Thanks for entering me in your contest!
Hummingbird Hill B&B sounds wonderfully wonder filled 🙂 Thanks for this contest 🙂
nice romantic getaway – just celebrated our 28th Anniversary
Blackberry Glen B&B!
what a brilliant contest. Mind if I gift it to my dear buddies for their early xmas pressie 😉
Harbour House
cottage resort
Mountain View Cottage! Oh I love Mount Maxwell.
Blackberry Glen B&B
Wisteria Guest house, great place to stay, Nice easy stroll to the Saturday Market in the summer time!
Sounds awesome! I’ve never been! Blackberry Glen B&B looks fantastic!
Salt Spring Inn. This prize looks amazing!
Salt Springs Spa Resort! Salt Spring Island looks gorgeous.
As a Welshman, it has to be Daffodil Cove Cottage!
About Thyme Cottage looks and sounds magical!
Blackberry Glen B&B sounds and looks stunning!
Beachside Flat!
Green acres on St. Mary’s Lake
Blackberry Glen B&B
Apple Beachfront Cottage – too cute!
mountain view cottage looks gorgeous!
Blackberry Glen B&B! I hear it’s a LOVELY place to stay!
Wisteria Guest House
(note – stayed there years ago and it has hands down the best/most creative/locally sourced breakfast!! and the couple running the show are lovely!)
Apple Beachfront Cottage. Looks amazing!
The Seabreeze Inn! I wanted to say Blackberry Glen B&B because I have actually stayed there and it was truly wondrous! I would love to win this package; I haven’t travelled anywhere since that trip over a year ago!
Celtic Place Bed & Breakfast (as I am of Scottish descent).
Blackberry Glen Bed And Breakfast
Blackberry Glen B & B
Dancing Light Cottage
Salt Spring Inn
This looks amazing!