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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

Paul Bunyan Bike Trail Opening

embracingpines — Thu, 27 May 2010 20:04:10 +0000

The work is finally done and the signs are up! That Paul Bunyan Trail is ready to ride.

: The entire trail opens May 29

The last link of the Paul Bunyan Trail will be open for riding for the Memorial Day weekend. The long awaited completion of this trail has finally arrived. You will find Embracing Pines Bed & Breakfast on the trail and open for business with the new shuttle service that is available. The shuttle will be able to pick up your belongings and move them to the next destination, or if you are wanting to ride out and be brought back, or taken out and ride home that can all be done. Embracing Pines Bed & Breakfast is very near the crossroads of the Heartland Trail and the Paul Bunyan Trail, so you will be able to ride out 4 different directions without riding the same part of the trail any direction. We serve a great breakfast, and treats when you return from your ride. We will try to accommodate your plan.

Gunflint Trail Green Up – May 7 to 9

bct — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:38:14 +0000

Join other friends of the Gunflint Trail at the Trail’s annual Green-Up for a weekend of tree planting and tree care. At Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B and cabins we plan to plant Red and White Pines seedlings in the Poplar Creek/Little Ollie area and along the Banadad Ski Trail. Please join us!

We provide tree planting instruction, planting equipment and tree seedlings, two nights lodging with Barbara’s famous breakfasts each morning. One day planting trees with a trail lunch. Also included during your stay, Ted will make a presentation on the area’s “Fire history, and Reforestation.”

Rate for two night is $89/person/plus taxes double occupancy and Green Up registration fee for additional meals and more.

Go Red Girls Spring Getaway

marvineggert — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:24:01 +0000

Say goodbye to winter and welcome spring with a girls spring getaway. Lanesboro offers plenty of things to do through Mother’s Day

March 26 and 27 Commonweal Theatre presents: Death and the Ploughman
April 10: Ladies Day in Lanesboro including a Fashion Show sponsored by Cheryl’s Apparel
April 16, 17: Commonweal Theatre Ibsen Festival Weekend
April 23, 24: Bluff Country Studio Art tour and Earth Day in Lanesboro
April 30 – May 1: Commonweal Theatre presents: John Gabriel Borkman

Lanesboro innkeepers are shaking out their welcome mats preparing for your visit. Lanesboro restaurants are launching new spring menus for your enjoyment. To fill out your weekend, schedule a massage or a manicure. Take an Amish tour. Visit the unique shops and the Lanesboro Art Center.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in our country today. We are thankful for Carol’s return to the kitchen after successful open heart surgery on February 1st.

To celebrate, we invite you to a spring girl’s getaway weekend at the Hillcrest Hide-Away Bed and Breakfast in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Mention this blog entry when making your reservation and we will donate $10 for 1 night stays and $25 for 2 night stays between now and Mother’s Day to the Go Red campaign sponsored by the American Heart Association.

First Sign of Spring

Let us pamper you for a weekend away. Awaken each morning to the aroma of just-baked home made bread delivered to your room followed by a hearty breakfast in our dining room.

The crocuses are stretching their little heads to catch the warm sun. Other bulbs are sure to follow. Kiss winter goodbye and welcome spring in Lanesboro the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota.

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.

Quilter’s Weekend Getaway – Quilt Show 2010

ramona — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:22:09 +0000

On March 26 & 27, 2010 the Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guild proudly presents Quilt Show 2010. Plans are being made and hopes are that there will be over 300 quilts on display. Share a unique fabric experience with specialty shops, demonstrations, door prizes and a parade of quilts. There will also be a ladies lunch available. The show will be located at 15 North State Street in New Ulm (formerly the NU Middle School), hours: Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Make a weekend of fun with your lady friends and stay with us at the Deutsche Strasse Bed and Breakfast, for good food, conversation and the comforts of home. We are located only six blocks from the show! For more information about lodging, please see: exploreminnesota.com

Quilt by Connie Micheel

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.

Dine and Stay for Haiti

Kathy321 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:09:14 +0000

The Afton House Inn & The Stillwater Balloon Co. along with over 80 Twin Cities Restaurants and over 50 hotels and B&B’s have come together to help raise $50k to build an orphanage with a 30-50% off Gift Card Sale at http://www.dineandstayforhaiti.com.

100% of proceeds to build an orphanage in Boucan, Haiti.

Make a Difference & Help Rebuild Haiti, Go to http://www.dineandstayforhaiti.com and buy gift cards. Help spread the word, cut/paste into your status. Gift Cards are available now!! This Fundraiser is endorsed by Minnesota Restaurant Association, Minnesota Lodging Association, Inns of the Valley.com Bed and Breakfast Association and Twin Cities Originals. For more information you can contact Dave Jarvis at The Historic Afton House Inn. 612-859-7914

The beauty of Duluth and the Cutest Puppy Contest – a must see!

agthomsonhouse — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:01:13 +0000

For all of us that live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or the northern region of the country, we know that winter not only feels long, but often is depending upon when that “last Spring storm” hits us. But what we all know from being able to live and work in this beautiful part of the country is that if you don’t embrace it, you will be miserable. That sentiment is one of our favorite things about Duluth and being able to live in, love, and be the caretakers of the A G Thomson House Bed and Breakfast. Year round, the city of Duluth offers so much to visitors and residents alike; from the extraordinary beauty of “our” Lake Superior to the shopping, dining, theaters, symphony, etc. There truly is no shortage of things to see and do up here; whether it’s dining at one of our many fine restaurants and cafes, or outside on one of our extraordinary nordic ski trails, or downhill on the slopes of Spirit Mountain! Not only are we Innkeepers and “concierge’s” for this great Lake Superior city, we are proud residents who love it here and are eager to share it with you!

And one of the great annual events during this beautiful season is coming up this weekend, January 29th. Events for the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon begin this Friday, January 29th and runs to February 4th. One of the favorite and most popular events is the Cutest Puppy Contest on Saturday, January 30th. This is so adorable and a must see to help kick off the 27th Annual Event! So consider “embracing” what the beauty of this season, Duluth, and the A G Thomson House have to offer you on your next trip to Duluth! See you soon!!!

Great Cross-Country Ski Trails!

ramona — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:22:11 +0000

New Ulm’s Flandrau State Park’s cross country ski trails are in excellent condition and groomed as of Jan. 8. Stay with us at the Deutsche Strasse Bed and Breakfast and take advantage of our weekend ski package: includes a certificate to cover the cost of cross-country skis for two, day pass and day vehicle pass for the state park, a $50.00 certificate for dinner at Lola’s Larkspur-An American Bistro, and two Schell’s faceted beer mugs (yours to keep) filled with warm spiced cider upon your return from your outdoor adventure. $74.95 + tax, in addition to the cost of your selected room.

Cross Country Mascot of the Deutsche Strasse - Herr Bear