Chocolate Turtle B & B
Fall 2012 
the Turtle Times

Tidbits from the Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast
In This Issue
Running with Romeo
Holiday Reservations
Corrales Music Series
Alpaca Ranch
Balloon Fiesta
Looking for a Holiday Get-away?
Fall and Winter Specials
Sunflowers Galore!
Running with Romeo
 
 

As many of you have seen on the Turtle's Facebook page, we Roadrunners have been quite busy this spring and summer. We had three clutches and our current offspring was recently forced to "leave the nest." Can't remember if I told you about our approach to child rearing. We adults stay here at the Turtle year round (we are treated so well- no way do we want to leave.) and we shoo off our young ones once they have become accustomed to living on their own. 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrales Events

Corrales Author Event - Old San Ysidro Church

November 24: Info at Corrales Library  

 

Holiday Art Fest 

November 23-25: Info at Corrales Artists   

 

Fine Crafts Show - Old San Ysidro Church

November 30-December 2: Info at Corrales Historical Society  

     

Starlight Parade - Corrales Rd
December 1; Info at Corrales MainStreet 

  

Holiday Open House - Noche de Lucas - Casa San Ysidro

December 1: Info at Casa San Ysidro   

 

Jolly Holidays in Corrales 

December 1-24: Info at Corrales MainStreet    

 

Las Posadas - Old San Ysidro ChurchDecember 20:  Info at Corrales Historical Society   

    

 
Holiday Reservations

Visiting family in the area or planning a get away for the holidays? It's not too early to make your holiday reservations-limited number of rooms are still available.

 

 

 
Awards & Recognitions!
    

Chocolate Turtle earns Certificate of Excellence for top ratings.

Top 10 Bed & Breakfast Award  

Chocolate Turtle named one of the Top 10 B&Bs in the US by TripAdvisor - read the release! 

    TripAdvisor Award   

Corrales Music Series

 

Our Music in Corrales Concert  series is in full swing with a broad range of musicians including pianist, vocalists, celtic harpist, saxophone and guitar. Complimenting the fine musicians who play in the series is the extraordinary venue of the Historic Old San Ysidro Church. Artists enjoy the acoustics of the church and the intimate 175-seat limit that allows personal interaction with the audience. Details available on their website.   

   
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Corrales Growers' Market In the September issue of New Mexico Magazine (actually got to read it when it arrived) there was an interesting article about Agritourism in NM.  They mentioned that US food tourists get their feasting fix on the agricultural bounty found in other countries. No need to leave the States because New Mexico has lots of communities where one can experience agrotourism. Corrales is a perfect example of a NM Agritourism community with our vineyards and wineries, the Growers Market, restaurants using locally grown food, the fragrance of roasting chilies in the fall, horses for recreation, along with llamas, sheep and alpacas which are used in fiber arts.

 

 

Come visit us,

Nancy & Dallas

Alpaca Ranch    

 

 

Alpaca farm When our grandson Lleyton visited this summer we went to the Albuquerque Alpaca Ranch, just a short drive from the Turtle. It was great fun-they have alpacas in all colors and we saw a 5 day old alpaca romping in the field. We got to pet the alpacas and Lleyton even took one for a walk. They have a lovely gift shop with fine apparel and yarns and offer scheduled classes- as well as private knitting and felting class for three people. Plan a Girlfriends' Getaway at the Turtle and include a private class with your friends. It's a great place to visit. 

 

 

 


Balloon Fiesta

We have just finished another WONDERFUL Balloon Fiesta!! It is a not-to-be missed event-in fact National Geographic rated it as one of the Top Ten Events in the fall. No matter how many pictures you see, there's nothing like being on the field among a sea of huge balloons as they inflate and glide into the sky.  

 

Here's a glimpse of what an evening "Glow" is like. We crew with a balloonist and love to introduce the sport to our guests. Dallas even got to fly at Fiesta this year.  

 

balloonfiesta
Balloon Fiesta

It's not too early to make reservations for next year-we had 16 room nights for 2013 booked by a former guest before 2012 Fiesta started.

 

 

Just looking for a Holiday Get Away?

There are some interesting activities in the Village throughout the Holiday Time holiday season.

 

The Holiday Art Fest and Fine Crafts Show include lovely work by local artists- great places to take care of your holiday shopping.

 

At the Corrales Author Event chat with more then 20 local authors and their books make wonderful holiday gifts! The featured author, Jane Butel will be cooking a festive NM specialty.

 

The Starlight Parade gets everyone in the holiday spirit!

 

"Las Posadas" is the re-enactment of Mary and Joseph's experiences on Christmas Eve finding a place to stay. This is an old tradition in Mexico and New Mexico and will be held at the Old Church on Thursday, December 20 at 7 pm.

Click here for more information 

 

Fall and Winter Specials
2-2-2 

Book 2 nights and receive 2 tickets to 2 local museums in the area!

 

Choose from:  

  • Albuquerque international Balloon Museum
  • Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
  • Casa San Ysidro (not available Dec. - Feb.)
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
  • National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

 

Available November 2012- March 2013. Not valid with other discounts. Be sure to mention you want the fall/winter museum special when making your reservation. When booking on-line, write "museum

Special" in the "Allergies/Dietary Restrictions" field.

 

Sunflowers Galore
Sunflowers

With the help of our bird friends, we had an abundance of "volunteer sunflowers". While the guests enjoyed them throughout the summer, the goldfinches are relishing them now.  

  

Sunflowers too  

 

 

 

 

 
Moon over the Sandias
Photo by Jim Crotty

Happy Fall Harvest!

 

Dallas and Nancy Renner

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