Sunday Pie
Sunday Pie and whole pie sales will be on Spring Break until Sunday May 22, 2022. Please keep track of Sunday Pie weekly menus and events by signing up for our newsletter, Expanding the Pie Shell.
Millbrook Trail Partnership
The Swanson Inn and the Mad Path Association joined efforts to ensure public access to the Millbrook Trail from VT Rte. 17. On Wednesday, January 26, Rick and Tim finalized a permanent easement to the Millbrook Trail trailhead with the Mad River Path Association, executed by the law offices of Willem Jewett. Ross Saxion, the executive director of the Mad River Path, approached Rick and Tim in 2020 and since that time have worked hard to make this dream a reality. Uninhibited access to the woods, open space, and beauty of the natural world is essential and we are happy to support the work and mission of the Mad Path trail system. Bring your snowshoes in the winter and hiking shoes in the summer and enjoy the beauty of the Mad River Valley.
Sunday Pie Cancelled for January 2, 2022
Sunday Pie Closed January 2, 2022 –
The Swanson Inn Sunday Pie is cancelled for today, due to a recent guest who tested positive for COVID-19. The inn is closed to all visitors until further notice. If you have any questions, please call us at 802-496-2405 or [email protected]
Please stay safe and we will make it! Please wear your masks, get the vaccine and the booster, social distance, hold your family close, and we look forward to opening the inn in the very near future. Keep and eye out for the next Expanding the Pie Shell for more information.
Rick and Tim Swanson
Owners
Holiday Pies
December 20, 2021
Thank you for inquiring about holiday pies at the Swanson Inn. We are no longer taking orders for this week. If you would like to place an order for pick-up next week, December 28 – 31, please contact us as soon as possible at 802-496-2405 or by email .
Pot Pies
Looking for a hearty mid-week meal with the touch of home? Try a Swanson Inn Pot Pie that serves 6-8 meals. Place your order by calling Tim at 802-496-2405 or email your order by Monday, December 20, or while orders are still available. Pick your pot pie on Wednesday, December 22.
December 29:
Chicken Pot Pie
$25.00
tax not included
Quiche Specials
Are you planning a holiday brunch but don’t have time to spend all morning in the kitchen? Enjoy a Swanson Inn quiche at your celebration. Place your order by calling Tim at 802-496-2405 or by email no later Monday, December 20 and pick up your quiche on Thursday or Friday.
December 30 and 31:
Tomato – Cheddar
Quiche Lorraine
$15.00
tax not included
Dessert Pies
Looking for a Swanson Inn pie to round out your holiday meal? Place your order by calling Tim at 802-496-2405 or email no later than Monday, December 20, or while orders are still available. Pick up your pie on Thursday or Friday. Limited quantities and options available – order today!
December 30 to 31:
Blueberry Pie $20.00
Coconut Cream Pie $25.00
Flourless Chocolate Cake $25.00
Tax not included
To order or request information, please email the Inn at [email protected] or call us at 802-496-2405.
Travel Journal Workshop
Art & Soul Moments:
Create your Travel Companion Journal
Deadline for signup: Monday, August 23
Not only does travel offer you the opportunity to experience culture and adventure, but also the opportunity to invest in yourself. A travel journal is a wonderful way to create a tangible memory of any journey you embark on.
In this workshop, participants will create a journal with a double-needle Coptic binding, an intricate stitch that will be visible on the spine of the book. Not only is the Coptic binding beautiful, but it also allows books to remain flat when opened.
The journal will include pockets both inside the covers and in the text block, allowing you the opportunity to save lots of stuff from your travels – tickets, photos, pressed flowers – you name it!
Participants are encouraged to bring small photos, paper ephemera, and/or other flat items to decorate the covers.
In this one day workshop, each participant will leave class with a completed book and a basic knowledge of bookbinding technique.
Open to all skill levels. Some bookbinding or sewing experience is helpful, but not required.
Your day
- Morning workshop from 10:00am to 12:30pm
- Lunch prepared by Tim from 12:30pm to 1:15pm
- Afternoon workshop from 1:15pm to 5pm
- All Inn guests are invited to gather at 7pm for the Campfire Thursday
A selection of coffee, tea, water, and snacks is available during the day.
All workshop materials are provided.
Instructor – Elissa Campbell
Elissa Campbell, from Blue Roof Designs, is a bookbinder working out of her studio in Montpelier, VT. And yes, her studio has a blue roof.
Her love for bookbinding goes as far as 2nd grade, and continued through her graduate studies in Art Therapy where she wrote her thesis on using bookbinding in the Expressive Therapies.
Blue Roof Designs came to life in 2000. In her well organized and appointed studio, you will find her working with handmade papers from around the world, satin and brocade cloths, leather, and silky ribbons. She strives to create books that maintain the beauty and integrity of the materials with which she works.
She really enjoys making blank books – each book is meant to be transformed by the owner. She considers it “accessible art.” The owner of one of her books will put his or her own life experiences into the book, making it truly one-of-a-kind.
Everyone has a story to tell…tell yours.
Discover more of Elissa’s creations on her own website at www.blueroofdesigns.com.
Dates
One day class – 10am to 5pm – available dates are:
- Thursday Aug 26th
For each date, lodging guests require a one-night minimum stay (see below).
Cost
The all inclusive workshop is $115 per person including all materials, lunch and snack. We will contact you prior to arrival for any dietary restriction; we can accommodate most requests with advance notice.
How to register?
Stay & workshop: Book online using “Art” promotion code. Select the arrival August 25 or August 26 . The rate will include a one night stay and workshop attendance of one person. You will be able to add another workshop participant as well as non-participant lunch while making your reservation. Breakfast for all lodging guests is included in your nightly stay.
If you want to add nights before or after the workshop, select dates without using the promo code, update and add to your reservation.
Just the workshop: If you would like to join the class without staying at the Inn, email us ([email protected]) to register for the workshop.
Cancellation
If we do not meet the minimum number of attendees 14 days in advance of your class, we will refund your class, and will give you the option to cancel your stay at no cost.
Up to 14 days prior to the class, you can cancel both stay and workshop minus a $15 cancellation fee.
If you cancel within the 14 days of the class, full cost of your stay and class will be charged to your card on file.
The class will follow all State of Vermont regulations relative to COVID-19 mandates, including the need to wear a mask and social distance in the presence of others. Guests workshop participants are responsible to ensure they can attend the class based on the most up to date regulation in place.
ROOM PACKAGE
Art & Soul Package
This rate includes a 1 night stay for two including daily breakfast, and the Art & Soul Moments whole day workshop for 1 person. You can add a 2nd attendant and or a additional guest lunch at the time of booking.
A deposit of the one night stay and workshop cost are required at the time of booking ($265.00). Workshop and room reservation cancellation up to 14 days prior to arrival, the deposit is refunded minus a $15 cancellation fee. Cancellation of room and workshop within 14 days of arrival, the deposit is non-refundable.
Campfire Thursdays
The campfire burns very Thursday evening during June, July, and August when all guests are welcome to enjoy the ambiance of summer with special dessert starting at 7:00p. Each week, Tim will prepare the perfect sweet treat to end your day and beer and wine and dessert wines are available for purchase. There is no better way to enjoy your summer visit to the Swanson Inn than sitting by the crackling fire, watching the moon rise, be dazzled by the lighting bugs and dragon flies as they fill the yard, and if you are lucky, you might see the Milky Way stretch across the Vermont evening sky.
Walk, Bike, and Hike
Walk, Bike and Hike in the Mad River Valley
The Swanson Inn is your gateway to hiking, biking and walking adventures in the Mad River Valley. The inn proudly partner’s with the Mad Path Association, The Green Mountain Club and the Mad River Riders to ensure extensive outdoor activities abound for all ages, skill levels and interests, all year long.
Walking
Looking to start the morning off right? Take a walk on the Millbrook Trail from the Swanson Inn Extension trailhead, leading you through the beautiful forest seen from the backyard of the inn. The Millbrook Trail is just one a number of wonderful trails throughout the Valley. For an extensive trail map, click here.
Biking
Make the Swanson Inn your home base for your next mountain bike vacation. MBVT and Mad River Rider members mountain biker special: included in your minimum two-night, mid-week stay (Sunday – Thursday) includes a campfire-style dinner for your party on the patio and one load of laundry per room. The inn has secure, dry on premise bike storage including a self-serve maintenance area. The Mad River Riders maintain 105 miles of trails, and few trailheads are just a short ride from the inn. Click here for all Mad River Riders maintained trails.
Hiking
Long Trail – hikers looking for a much-needed near-o or zero day? Let the Swanson Inn LT thru-hiker special be your off-trail shelter:
Pick-up/drop-off from App Gap or Lincoln Gap trailheads
1 resupply run to Waitsfield Village
Dinner on the day of arrival
1 load of laundry per room
Access to the Swanson Inn Hiker Box
Breakfast daily
Weekend two-night minimum stay waived if available (call for details)
For more information on the Green Mountain Club, please click here.
Spring Break 2021
April 2021
In the spirit of Spring Break, Swanson Inn Pies are taking a Spring Break in April. Whole pie orders will resume on May 1st and Sunday Pie will resume in May – more details to come! Please sign up for our newsletter Expanding the Pie Shell for up-to-date information.
Pies
March 21 – 28, 2020
Sunday Pie
Slices-to-Go
In the spirit of the many Spring Break visitors to the Mad River Valley, Sunday Pie is taking an extending Spring Break until you can enjoy your slice of pie at the Swanson Inn. Please keep an eye out in early May for our re-start Sunday!
Whole Pies
Would you like a whole pie to enjoy at home with family or friends? Give these a try. Whole pies are available Wednesday through Sunday – please call one day in advance to place your order.
| Blueberry Pie | $20 plus tax |
| Cherry Pie | $20 plus tax |
| Mixed Berry Pie | $20 plus tax |
| Key Lime Pie | $25 plus tax |
| Coconut Cream Pie | $25 plus tax |
| Chocolate Cream Pie | $25 plus tax |
| NY Style Cheesecake w/ Strawberry or Cherry Sauce | $30 plus tax |
| Chocolate Cheesecake | $30 plus tax |
We make cheesecakes too! Click here to see many of our offerings. Whole pie and cheesecake orders must be preordered at least one day in advance.
The MINI
The MINI pie is made in a 5.5″ pie shell, and is perfect for 4 servings. The MINI cheesecake is a bite-sized, 6″ cheesecake that affords the full rich flavor of your favorite cheesecake. MINI pie and cheesecake orders must be preordered at least one day in advance.
| MINI Chocolate Cream Pie | $12 plus tax |
| MINI Blueberry Pie | $10 plus tax |
| MINI Key Lime Pie | $12 plus tax |
Place your order at [email protected] or call Tim at 802-496-2405. We will email you an invoice so you may pay online. If you prefer, we can process your credit card when you pick your pie. Check or cash are also welcome. We will meet you curbside with your order.
If you wish, we will deliver to your home in Warren, Waitfield, or Fayston for $4
Mid-Week Winter Special
Looking for a Vermont get-away this winter? The Swanson Inn offers mid-week discounted room rates with a minimum two night stay and is available Monday thru Thursday nights, February 8 – March 26, 2021. Enjoy your days skiing at Mad River Glen, Sugarbush Ski Resort, or one of the many other resorts in central Vermont. Not a down hill skier? The Mad River Valley offers a variety of cross country ski centers, snowshoeing trails, snowmobile opportunities and much more.
The discounted room rate of $126 per night (plus 9% VT rooms and meals tax), with a two-night minimum stay, must be booked through this website. Two rooms (The Retreat and The Henry and Ginny Perkin’s Room) can accommodate two twin beds for persons who live in the same household (per Vermont COVID-19 travel restrictions).
Owner Tim Heath-Swanson offers a wide variety of dessert pies for order that you may enjoy during your stay. If you are planning to stay over on a Wednesday night order a pot pie for dinner. Click here for more information.
***Please note, Vermont COVID-19 travel restrictions are required for all travelers coming to the Swanson Inn from out of state. Please see the here for more information or call the Inn at 802-496-2405.***
