Minnesota B&B Blog

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

Stillwater’s Art on Main this weekend March 12 & 13, 2010

waterstreetinn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:06:15 +0000

Art on Main, Stillwater’s Fine Art Walk this Friday 3/12 – 4pm to 9pm and Saturday 3/13 11am to 5pm. Explore the galleries and studios along Stillwater’s Historic Downtown. View new works, meet the artists and enjoy appetizers and refreshments with friends.

651-351-0262

www.discoverstillwater.com

www.waterstreetinn.us

It’s warmer by the Lake! Really!

agthomsonhouse — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:19:49 +0000

Really…it is! Those temps you see in the weather reports can be deceiving and do not take into account that great big mass of clear blue water that Duluth rests near. It can truly be 20 degrees warmer at our Inn in the winter than it is up “over the hill”, or 20 degress cooler in the summer. That’s the beauty and grandeur of Lake Superior. So you’re wondering what my point is, right? My point is that it is always a great time to visit Duluth – regardless of what the temperature might be. Seriously, it’s all relative, isn’t it?!

Besides the sheer beauty of Duluth and Lake Superior, there are always great events happening around town. The Tweed Museum of Art has an exhibit in March featuring 70 artworks that demostrate how related works of art, when viewed together, may best reveal common themes. This is a fantastic place to visit if you haven’t been! The Duluth Playhouse will be presenting “The Secret Garden” beginning March 3rd – 7th! A classic and beloved novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett brought to life at the Playhouse and getting us ready for spring to arrive! And much, much more…there’s never a dull moment around here!

So, head north for some warmer weather; our guests from the “south” tell us we have much less snow, so check it out for yourselves! It’s always a great time to visit Duluth, and…it’s warmer by the Lake! Really!!

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.

Dinner Theatre in Cold Spring!

jillward — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:22:18 +0000

For two weekends only, Pillar Inn guests can not only go to our local restaurant, The Great Blue Heron, for dinner, but now you can also enjoy a performance of “Nunsense” at the same time!! This is sure to be an entertaining evening!

Performances are available for Feb 26th and 27th, as well as March 5th, 6th, and 7th. Visit www.gntc1.com to order tickets online or call 320-241-4682.

Alaskan Bed And Breakfast

AlaskaJan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:50:23 +0000

I owe a B & B in Seward, Alaska named “Alaska Glacier Creek Lodge”. I’m having a hard time with advertising. Any suggestions for great advertising?

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

7th Annual Winter Wine Down for Muscular Dystrophy

waterstreetinn — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:32:26 +0000

This year marks the 7th annual Winter Wine Down event. The event is held at the Water Street Inn in Stillwater, MN and will be on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 from 6pm to 10pm. All the proceeds of the event will stay local and help to fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Over the past 6 years we have raised over $250,000.

Join us for heavy appetizers, over 80 different wines available for tasting, live music provided by Anglo and Collins and a silent auction as well as a live auction

Tickets are $45 ahead of time and $50 at the door

To purchase tickets, please click on the ticket link on the left or contact the MDA office at 952-832-5517

It is a wonderful event and we hope to see you all there!

www.mdawinterwinddown.com

MN Cross Country Ski by Candle Light

marvineggert — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:48:31 +0000

Lanesboro, the Bed and Breakfast Capital of Minnesota invites you to enjoy our winter wonderland in Southeast Minnesota. The Root River State trail is groomed with dual tracks and ready for cross country skiing.

: Candlelight Ski on the Root River Trail

Make plans now to join us February 5 – 7 for a “Flurry of Fun in February” highlighted by the 18th annual Whalen Candlelight Ski on Saturday evening. Start at the Whalen Town Hall at dusk, ski for a mile by candlelight and warm yourself by the bonfire. Then ski back to Whalen for another bonfire, homemade soups, sandwiches and hot beverages at the Whalen Town Hall. Skis can be rented at Cedar Valley Resort.

Lanesboro’s downtown district will be candlelit at dusk where restaurants, shops, Bed and Breakfasts and the Lanesboro Art Center await your visit.

Visit www.lanesboro.com and click on the Winter Weekend link to see a full calendar of events.