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Artists wanted Afton Art in the Park on the St. Croix River

Kathy321 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:42:07 +0000

Looking for quality Artists to participate in the 34th annual Afton Art in the Park in downtown Afton. For more information and vendor forms go to www.aftonmnarea.com or aftonartfair.com

National Website Announces B&Bs New Green Progarm

bct — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:38:55 +0000

Reporting for, Green Lodging News, Glenn Hasek, states that Minnesota Bed and Breakfasts Associations recently launch Green Journey is, ” at least the second green lodging certification program in the United States for B&Bs. Oregon also has a program. The committee putting together Green Journey looked at Oregon’s program as well as Wisconsin’s Travel Green Wisconsin program.” You may see the entire article at Green Lodging.

Chocolate March Marching On

Pam Thorsen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:09:02 +0000

There are three lovely Sundays remaining for a tour of inns and tasting divine chocolate in the St Croix Valley. This coming March 14th, visitors are welcome in Hudson and Osceola Wisconsin at member inns of the Inns of the Valley. On March the 21st Stillwater and Marine Inns will be swinging open their doors and spreading out their chocolate desserts and the final Chocolate Sunday is March the 28th with St Croix Falls,Taylors Falls and Center City innkeepers boasting hospitality and chocolate. Visit Inns of the Valley for more information about the ticket purchase . Dont forget a portion of the proceeds benefit Second Harvest and this is Minnesota Food Share Month so your donations are doubled.
Tickets are only $21 in advance and $25 at the door. Each Sunday features at least four stops and one wine pairing or sampling each Sunday. This is the 8th annual March and the 15 inns have been tantalizing visitors with creations such as apricot white chocoalte scones, triple chocolate ricotta muffins, deep dark devil dipped chocoalte cookies, fluff tuffs, truffles, hot chocoalte surprise, smores by the fire, chocolate fountains, choco baklava, and even a chocolate port from Alexis Bailley Vineyard. The best deal of all though is that the 15 inns of the St Croix Valley are offering a package for booking any two days in March–the second night is 25% off and you receive two free tickets to the Sunday of your choice Chocolate March.

St Croix Valley Annual Chocolate March

Pam Thorsen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:54:23 +0000

With Spring just around the corner, what could be more divine than visiting inns, tasting chocolate and pairing up a local wine (at one stop each Sunday) with some divine handcrafted truffles?Pound the drums —it is the Annual St Croix Valley Chocolate March every Sunday in March. Every year for the last 7 or is it 8? innkeepers in the St Croix Valley have offered a variety of chocolate stops and even thrown in a historic site or two. From Taylors Falls and Osceola on the North to Hastings on the South, each Sunday has a different selection of four or five stops. The first one March 7th includes Hastings (Classic Rosewood Inn and LeDuc Estate), Afton (Afton House Inn and Afton Historical Society) and River Falls(KinniCreek Inn) and Oak Park Heights( Cover Park Manor). The wine pairing is at Afton House inn. Visit the group website for more information and many of the innkeepers even share their recipes. The area has a nickname now (The Chocolate Valley) based on the fact that independent chocolate shops prevail in the valley amid wineries and inns— check out Creative Confecitonaire for example. You dont have to go far to be in the Chocolate Valley (and a little piece of heaven.) By the way a percentage of the profit goes to Second Harvest as March is Minnesota Food Share Month and donations are doubled that month. Tickets are $21 in advance or $25 at the door. CAll 651-998-0185 for more information. Oh and one more thing, all the innkeepers in the group are offering a special package. Book any two nights in March and get the seocnd night at 25% off and two freie tickets to the Chocolate March. The Classic Rosewood Inn and Spa is even throwing in a Chocolate Almond Scrub when you order massages in March.

Lanesboro, MN getaway – farmers market

marvineggert — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:43:28 +0000

Lanesboro has a lovely farmers market that operates on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings.

Lanesboro Farmers Market

Local growers bring their produce – vegetables, mushrooms, organic meats, eggs, honey, cut flowers, herbs, apples, etc. On Saturdays, local bakers share their baked goods and a nursery sells flowers that are in bloom.

Farmers market produce

It has been a cool summer and the tomatoes are beginning to produce. Garlic, eggplant, cabbage, potatoes, onions, leeks, cucumbers are just samples of what is in season. Soon the September raspberries will be available.

Amish wares available on Saturdays

On Saturdays, Amish families sell baked goods, vegetables, baskets, quilts and some furniture. There is something for everyone at the Lanesboro Farmers market. Lanesboro has many lodging options for you when you come to town. From inns to bed and breakfasts to hotels. All of them are owned by small business owners. You’ll find no franchise hotels in Lanesboro. Lanesboro was recently designated the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota. Make your plans now for your next visit.