{"id":8808,"date":"2018-03-02T09:29:05","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T09:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=8808"},"modified":"2018-03-29T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T14:23:03","slug":"top-things-to-do-this-spring-in-saugatuck-wickwood-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/top-things-to-do-this-spring-in-saugatuck-wickwood-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things To Do This Spring In Saugatuck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4606\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/spring02.jpg\" alt=\"Early Flowers Spring In Saugatuck\" width=\"515\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/spring02.jpg 334w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/spring02-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/spring02-330x213.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/spring02-51x33.jpg 51w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-6007\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-520x520.jpg\" alt=\"Wickwood Inn Sips &amp; Small Plates\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-760x760.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-940x940.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-330x330.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237-33x33.jpg 33w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WickwoodInn_Mar10_237.jpg 1651w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-1562\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-520x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-520x205.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-760x300.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-940x371.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-330x130.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-480x189.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1-83x33.jpg 83w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Santorini1.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-520 wp-image-1575\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-520x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-520x228.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-760x333.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-940x412.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-330x144.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-480x210.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2-75x33.jpg 75w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/slide-2.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ <em>Rainier Maria Rilke<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ <em>Doug Larson<\/em><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">What\u2019s so wonderful about Spring in Saugatuck?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There is great Spring energy throughout the village. That turns Saugatuck into\u00a0creative, festive, and fun events \u2026 of course!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And, we have a list of some of the top things to do in Saugatuck this time of year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s the time of year when everyone smiles a little more broadly, laughs a little more easily, and goes about the day a bit more energetically. There\u2019s anticipation in the air everywhere. Each day something new is revealed. The buds burst on the trees, the crocus and daffodils brighten our landscape, and new ingredients begin arriving in our kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">At Wickwood, we\u2019ve already begun testing some exciting flavor combinations for our Spring Morning Muffins: Carrot Cake, Almond, Blueberry Crunch, Sour Cream Toffee, Pistachio Cream Cheese, Toasted Coconut, and (my favorite, so far \u2026) Cherry Walnut. (GF versions as well!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Eat delicious muffins and plan your day.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There\u2019s so much to do during a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Spring getaway to Wickwood Inn <\/span><\/a>. To help you sort through all that\u2019s happening, we\u2019ve put together a list of a few of our favorite things to do this spring in Saugatuck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the SCA |<\/strong>\u00a0Whether it&#8217;s music from <em>The Wailin&#8217; Jennys<\/em> or <em>Live From Laurel Canyon<\/em> on the mainstage; <em>Little Stones<\/em> or <em>Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin<\/em> in the Real to Reel film series; or, the Exhibition and Lecture Series focused on the beauty and fragility of the Great Lakes &#8230; there&#8217;s always something intriguing happening at the <strong><strong>Saugatuck Center for the Arts.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get inspired by the local Art Scene |\u00a0<\/strong>Spring in Saugatuck sees our more than 30 galleries and studios are filled with new works. Experience the vibrancy, explore what&#8217;s fresh, and find out whose work you really love. You won&#8217;t want to miss Water Street, LaFontsee, J. Petter Galleries, PeachBelt Studio, James Brandess, and Jeff Blandford.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take a Tasting Tour |<\/strong>\u00a0We love the explosion of craft beverages being handcrafted all around us. There are more than 20 venues nearby where you can try the newest beer, wine, or cider. Ask questions. Learn more about the flavors you love. Take home bottles of the best. Be sure and try Virtue Cider, Fenn Valley Winery, Saugatuck Brewing Company, CopperCraft Distillery, and J. Petter Wine Bar. Want to learn more? Visit our recent blog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explore Spring Flavors |<\/strong>\u00a0Restaurants all over town begin featuring the freshest local ingredients: Asparagus, Fiddlehead Ferns, Ramps, and Morels &#8230; every dish carefully crafted to showcase what&#8217;s new on the plate. Don&#8217;t miss what&#8217;s being served at Southerner, Grow, and Butch&#8217;s Dry Dock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get Outdoors!<\/strong> | A favorite expression for those of here year round is, &#8220;There&#8217;s no bad weather, there&#8217;s only bad gear.&#8221; It&#8217;s true. The amazing natural beauty of this place is spectacular, no matter the season. But &#8230; as the weather warms and the days lengthen, we have even more reason to enjoy spring in Saugatuck. Take a hike and watch for birds at the Saugatuck Dunes State Park; stroll along Oval Beach to the channel and wind your way back through the dunes of Saugatuck Harbor Natural area; climb the stairs at Mt. Baldhead and delight in the breathtaking views; pack a picnic and lose track of time along the Lakeshore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to catch Spring Fever &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reserve your guest room or suite at Wickwood Inn<\/a> today and explore all that&#8217;s happening this Spring in Saugatuck.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ <em>Sitting Bull<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.&#8221;<br \/>\n~ Margaret Atwood<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.&#8221; ~ Rainier Maria Rilke &#8220;Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.&#8221; ~ Doug Larson What\u2019s so wonderful about Spring in Saugatuck?\u00a0 There is great Spring energy throughout the village. 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