It's that time of year again. Time to start planning that Oregon Road Trip. Oregon has more designated scenic byways and tour routes than any other state. The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is the only State B&B Association and a welcoming inn awaits you as you travel the backroads. I am presenting a series of blogs to assist you in creating create amazing getaways and tours in Oregon. Thanks Travel Oregon for sharing this information
'Oregon's Highway in the Sky. When you venture out on this breathtaking loop past Mt. Bachelor and the alpine lakes of Central Oregon, you'll know why Scenic America named it one of the nation's 10 most important byways. If you don't stop, you can easily do the drive in an afternoon. But beware. Once you get out of the car, you'll want to stay forever.'
Get to know our State like a local. For Bend or Sisters Oregon lodging, select a Bed and Breakfast is Central Oregon when enjoying this Oregon Scenic Byway. Experience romantic getaways, historic treasures, and tucked away rustic retreats. Whether your trip is for a quiet escape to a quaint rural or coastal town, for a World Class City experience or for a new spin on business travel, you can be assured of combining gracious hospitality with ambiance by staying at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.
Looking for a dude ranch vacation? Look no further. These working cattle ranches, members of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild, provide horseback vacations, cattle drives, and fly fishing vacations. After a day in the saddle the friendly ranch style atmosphere, the cozy guest rooms and home cooked meals will satisfy and refresh hungry, tired guests.
Howdy! Welcome to the Long Hollow Ranch
Long Hollow Ranch is a guest ranch with good old fashion values. The newly remodeled 100-year old ranch house welcomes you to historic Central Oregon. Explore the ranch on horseback or hike the bordering high desert rimrock. Fish to your heart's content in the ranch reservoirs or spend a relaxing afternoon reading on the veranda, pitching horseshoes in the yard by the campfire or practicing your roping skills
Long Hollow Ranch is located in the heart of one of the Northwest's most scenic recreation areas, just a stones throw from Bend, Oregon. Golf courses manicured to perfection abound, whitewater rafting awaits the adventurous. Roaming the antique and quilt stores of Sisters, a true town from the Old West just minutes away, revives the spirit.
Welcome, Partner, to Wilson Ranches Retreat
Your hosts, Phil and Nancy Wilson, are fifth generation Oregonians, whose families homesteaded in Wheeler and Gilliam Counties over 100 years ago. A 9,000 acre working cattle and dude ranch takes you off the beaten track to a rustic hideout, located in the beautiful Butte Creek Valley three miles West of Fossil, Oregon off Highway 19. This incredible, secluded scenic Oregon Lodging Ranch with spectacular sunsets and brilliant star-studded nights will captivate you.
Enjoy horseback riding in a geologically and historically rich area with a magnificent view of the Cascade Mountain Range or a quiet hike to view the wildlife and diverse flora and fauna on Wilson Ranches Dude Ranch. Wheeler County is home of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and has the richest find of prehistoric fossils in the world.
What are you waiting for?
Work with ranch hands on authentic ranch activities from fixing fence to moving irrigation to working with cattle. These ranch adventures of a lifetime are just a click away and will take you on the ultimate Oregon Geotourism adventure a serve up great Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild hospitality. Happy Trails!!
High Desert Museum, in Bend, Oregon, is nationally acclaimed and is dedicated to broadening the understanding of the High Desert's wildlife, culture, art and natural resources.
At daily shows and demonstrations, wildlife experts will help you learn about the Museum's more than 100 wildlife creatures -- from porcupines, golden eagles and owls, to bats, lizards, snakes and spiders. In the Birds of Prey Center you will have a rare opportunity to get a close-up look at some of nature's fiercest predators - owls, hawks and eagles.
Kam Wah Chung Museum. in John Day, Oregon, is a must-see for anyone with an interest in Oregon history. This structure was built as a trading post on The Dalles Military Road in the mid-1800's. Chinese businessman Lung On and herbal doctor Ing Hay worked out of this building. Dr. Hay administered care to the Chinese gold-mine workers, pioneers, and others from the John Day area and beyond by using traditional Chinese remedies. Built to preserve the legacy of the Chinese workforce in Oregon, the museum contains artifacts and displays that share some of the trials of everyday life of these people. The museum is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call (541) 575-2800 or (800) 551-6949 for more information.
They walked for 2,000 miles...men, women, and children by the tens of thousands. The story of this journey comes alive today through the life-size exhibits at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City. The museum offers living history demonstrations, interpretive programs, exhibits, multi-media presentations, special events, and more than four miles of interpretive trails.Let the innkeepers of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild share their knowledge of these unique museums and many other natural attractions in the beautiful and vast expanse of Eastern Oregon.
Get to know our State like a local. Select a Bed and Breakfast from where to start and end your trip. Experience romantic getaways, historic treasures, and tucked away rustic retreats. Whether your trip is for a quiet escape to a quaint rural or coastal town, for a World Class City experience or for a new spin on business travel, you can be assured of combining gracious hospitality with ambiance by staying at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.
Are you looking for where to stay in Oregon? Do you automatically think about a chain hotel or a chain motel? Have you ever considered staying at an Oregon bed and breakfast? Things have changed! It's no longer the spare bedroom in somebody's house now that little Johnny went off to college. And you don't have to share a bathroom with the owner either!
The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild membership includes a diversity of inns--small and large, modest and lavish, metropolitan and rural--where do you want to stay? The beauty of bed and breakfasts is that they'll all so different. But, there's one thing that's constant among the inspected and approved inns of the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild--every last one of them is held to the Guild's quality standards.
We invite you to visit our website and learn more about our members. . .
. . .And the next time you're looking for Bend Oregon lodging, Seaside Oregon lodging, Salem Oregon hotels, or maybe just dreaming about romantic weekend getaways, start your search here with the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild website. We're sure you won't be disappointed!
Last week we spent a few days in Bend, Oregon. Last year we went snowmobiling twice and loved it so a copy of 2010's fun and exciting experiences are on tap for 2011 as well.Ray booked us a 4 hour snowmobiling trip and taking friends from SoCal, we wanted to show them a good time in Oregon so we took the longer tour and had lunch at a lodge accessible only by snowmobile. Taking the wrong trail a few times made the trip better and following each other through the snow, through groomed roads and sneaking up on the banks along side of us was a blast! As I said last year about snowmobiling, I absolutely LOVE it! This is saying a lot especially cause I am a huge chicken but give me a snowmobile with some power, a seat warmer, handle bar heaters and make sure I can feel the gas lever at my thumb through my very warm snow gloves, and I am set to go...really fast!
I really loved going snowmobiling last year and took two-two hour rides but this 4 hour trip
that turned into a 5-1/2 hour trip and over 55 miles was even a bigger blast! The scenery is amazing, beautiful and stunning! Yeah...all of those and when you stop to stare cause you can't believe what you are seeing, you just smile, take it all in, rev up the engine, hit the gas and scoot cause you have to see it all!
We lunched at Elk Lake Lodge accessible via snowmobile or a Suburban with tracks instead of tires. That was a sight to see as well. Sweet Potato fries an artichoke veggie wrap and a nice cold one and we were on our way once again. It only took us about an hour to get back to the Yurt to drop the snow mobiles and crawl to our car. Rivers partially covered in snow and ice, the sun and a slight spring thaw, which is unusual in winter, and the ride back was pretty sweet too.Gear off, jackets stowed in the trunk and resting comfortably on the ride back to civilization, all
we could do was talk about what a great day we had. A little achy but not too sore to meet at the patio bar just outside the old classrooms of the redone Old St. Francis Catholic School compliments of the Mc Menamin brothers come hotel, restaurants, bars, cigar lounge, pool, etc. A nice roaring fire sitting near one of the huge the pits, my Hogshead Whiskey Toddy, my honey and our friends all set for the perfect evening of sharing, sipping and dining while reminiscing about our most perfect day in the Oregon back country...pretty sweet!I'm ready to go again!
Paradise Birding leads high quality birding programs and this years Woodpecker Wonderland Festival will be no different. Central Oregon with the ponderosa pine forests of the Metolius River Basin and Douglas fir forests just west of Santiam Pass, is home to 11 species of nesting woodpeckers.The Festival is scheduled for June 2-5. The event is loaded with half and full day fields trips, speakers and live music.
Camp Sherman, the site of the Woodpecker Wonderland Festival is only about a half hour from Bend Oregon Lodging options of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild.
In Sisters, a small town with big appeal, surrounded by beautiful ponderosa pine forests and the Cascade Mountains, the Blue Spruce Bed and Breakfast is just a couple of blocks from downtown where local artists feature their work in the many local shops and galleries, including work in wood, glass, pottery and jewelry.
Just minutes from downtown Sisters, Long Hollow Ranch is in the heart of one of the Northwest's most scenic recreation areas
Nature and beauty abound at Cricketwood Country Bed and Breakfast, just minutes from downtown Bend on a quiet and peaceful 10 acres.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Central Oregon, the phenomenon of nesting woodpeckers and quality bed and breakfasts of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild.
Many of our member inns have romantic getaway packages. But, think about this. . .
As nice as it would be to wake up in unfamiliar, beautiful scenery, what about waking up in your own town to a different view? Didn't take a tank of gas to get there either, so you can spend more time focusing on your Valentine.
Salem, Portland, Eugene, Corvallis and Bend are all larger Oregon cities featuring Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild members. But many choose a smaller, more intimate town such as Albany Oregon
The Guest Suite at Edelweiss Manor is located on the first floor and features a large window, queen size bed, closet, and a private bath with shower, sink, and dressing areaThe possibilities are endless when you put your mind to it. Also Located on site is the A Touch of Class Vintage Day Spa and LB Designs Art Studio. Those guests wishing to expand their bed and breakfast experience may schedule an appointment at the spa where services include various massage packages, La Stone sessions, and facials. Mineral soaks in a vintage claw foot bath tub, or a session in a far infra red sauna are complimentary. Can't decide which inn to reserve? Purchase our Lodging Gift Vouchers and you and your lovely can decide together. They are redeemable at any one of our 90+ Oregon Bed and Breakfasts. We'd like to put your minds to rest and your heads in our beds. Choose an inspected, approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member for your next romantic getaway in town.
NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its 2011 Travelers' Choice® awards. This year 676 establishments were recognized in the ninth year of the competition. Unlike any other hotel honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
"Based on reviews from millions of travelers around the globe, TripAdvisor is able to recognize the world's most outstanding hotels for the ninth year of the Travelers' Choice Awards," said Karen Drake, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. "Outstanding service, great value and top quality are hallmarks of our Travelers' Choice winners."
The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is proud to announce that one of our unique, inspected and approved inns made this prestigious list.
Congratulations, Cricketwood Country Bed and Breakfast is listed as the #1 Trip Advisor Lodging property in Central Oregon and #4 on the Traveler's Choice Award list of Top 10 Bed and Breakfasts in the United States.
Nestled on 10 acres of park-like setting just outside of Bend, Oregon, Cricketwood Country Bed and Breakfast is complete with three rooms, all with private baths, two person spa tubs, fireplaces, flat screen and hight def TVs. You'll also be treated to fresh-baked cookies to order, custom restaurant style breakfast menu with many options for all dietary choices, a beverage refrigerator with Deschutes Brewery beers, sodas, white wines, waters. Ice Cream treats in the freezer, pop-corn selections and microwave to pop it in, Biscotti, Candy bars, Nuts Energy Bars and more. And it's all complimentary!
From the Coast, Portland, Mt Hood and The Gorge, the Willamette Valley, to Southern Oregon to the Rogue River Valley or to the high deserts of the Eastern and Central Oregon, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild offers unique and comfortable accommodations.
Get to know Oregon like a local from the locals, the 100+ hosts of our member inns located in all of Oregon's regions. Experience romantic getaways, historic treasures, and tucked away rustic retreats. Whether your trip is for a quiet escape to a quaint rural or coastal town, for a World Class City experience or for a new spin on business travel, you can be assured of combining gracious hospitality with ambiance by staying at an inspected and approved Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member Inn.
The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild strives to bring our guests the highest quality possible when it comes to our membership inns! And, lately it hasn't been that hard to do!Two newly inspected inn's to the guild are the Lara House Lodge and Airlie Farm. The Lara House Lodge is located in Bend, Oregon and sits on slight knoll on a corner and Airlie Farm sits
perfectly on a few acres in horse country near Monmouth, Oregon! Great locations for both inns! Winter and summer activities in Bend so if you are visiting, you will never wonder what there is to do! Snowmobiling and skiing in the winter and Lava Tube exploring and ATVing in the Summer. Now in Monmouth, if you have never been to that area, it is a situation worth staying for.Airlie Farm just so
happens to be near Corvallis and OSU and some of the best wineries in the entire Willamette Valley. One of our personal favs?...Left Coast Cellars! And as per our usual, each inn offers the best in breakfasts as well. Gourmet, fresh and local, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast
Guild inn's strive to bring the best of the Oregon countryside to each breakfast table! Staying in Oregon this summer or planning an Autumn road trip...check out the Lara House in Bend or Airlie Farm in Monmouth!
A warm welcome from "your" guild and we are so happy to have you aboard!
Looking for a dude ranch vacation? Look no further. These working cattle ranches, members of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild, provide horseback vacations, cattle drives, and fly fishing vacations. After a day in the saddle the friendly ranch style atmosphere, the cozy guest rooms and home cooked meals will satisfy and refresh hungry, tired guests.Howdy! Welcome to the Long Hollow Ranch
Long Hollow Ranch is a guest ranch with good old fashion values. The newly remodeled 100-year old ranch house welcomes you to historic Central Oregon. Explore the ranch on horseback or hike the bordering high desert rimrock. Fish to your heart's content in the ranch reservoirs or spend a relaxing afternoon reading on the veranda, pitching horseshoes in the yard by the campfire or practicing your roping skills
Long Hollow Ranch is located in the heart of one of the Northwest's most scenic recreation areas, just a stones throw from Bend, Oregon. Golf courses manicured to perfection abound, whitewater rafting awaits the adventurous. Roaming the antique and quilt stores of Sisters, a true town from the Old West just minutes away, revives the spirit.Welcome, Partner, to Wilson Ranches Retreat
Your hosts, Phil and Nancy Wilson, are fifth generation Oregonians, whose families homesteaded in Wheeler and Gilliam Counties over 100 years ago. A 9,000 acre working cattle and dude ranch takes you off the beaten track to a rustic hideout, located in the beautiful Butte Creek Valley three miles West of Fossil, Oregon off Highway 19. This incredible, secluded scenic Oregon Lodging Ranch with spectacular sunsets and brilliant star-studded nights will captivate you. The Wilson's and the Ranch are featured in the current online Travel Oregon publication.
Enjoy horseback riding in a geologically and historically rich area with a magnificent view of the Cascade Mountain Range or a quiet hike to view the wildlife and diverse flora and fauna on Wilson Ranches Dude Ranch. Wheeler County is home of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and has the richest find of prehistoric fossils in the world.
What are you waiting for?
Work with ranch hands on authentic ranch activities from fixing fence to moving irrigation to working with cattle. These ranch adventures of a lifetime are just a click away and will take you on the ultimate Oregon Geotourism adventure.
Three days, a daughter and her boyfriend, an inn, snow, hiking trails, shopping and four very well-fed people. That's pretty much our last few days in a nutshell. Talk about a quick trip! Our daughter and her boyfriend had read a few of our blogs. Tired of just reading about Oregon, they were determined to do a little exploring for themselves. In doing so, I realized that four people with determination, drive, a taste for adventure and delightful dining options should grab hold and enjoy the ride...even if we've only got a few days. So, we did!
We really only planned one day and that was going to be spent snowmobiling near Mt. Bachelor. So, how to spend the rest of the time our visitor's were here only took a few seconds to figure out. Leaving PDX...our first stop...a true Portland culinary experience...Voodoo Doughnuts! Cap'n Crunch doughnuts, Grape Powder doughnuts, Voodoo Doll doughnuts, M&M doughnuts and a few others made it back to Albany.
Our next full day was filled with adventure as we decided to show our guests the OSU College Forest Trails near Corvallis. Hiking for a short time, we came across an "Old Growth Trail" that if you have never been on before you really must experience it. We had been on this trail once before in the fall and when you are hiking on it, you feel like you are on a movie set involving fairies, gnomes and some kind of spectacular magic. The moss hanging off old spirited trees, emerald ferns, rocks, streams and bridges all throughout this trail make for some of the most awesome sights. We never knew green had so many shades. Dinner at our new fav in downtown Albany, Vault 244, as usual made for the perfect Oregon culinary experience and my Rosemary Lime Cooler was tasty too! Time to check in for the night for the snow awaited us the next day!
Ever drove hwy 20? Well, if you haven't, you must! It is absolutely the most beautiful hwy I
have ever seen. Again, so many shades of green with the forest everywhere and no surprise this scenic route is called, "Over The Rivers and Through The Woods." And so we did go over the river and got through the woods and made it all the way to Mt. Bachelor near Bend, Oregon. Our second time snowmobiling, our first time sharing it with our family and now we are hooked! The faster the better and the weather?...thee most perfectly sunny day up there on the hill! I'm ready to go again!If you are sitting there reading this blog wondering what in the heck the title has to do with anything, well...I will explain. Several months ago, I happened upon "Word of Mouth Bistro" in Salem, OR. I was immediately in love with this quaint Northwest Culinary experience. I love finding these kinds of places to share with my friends and guests so I did just that. Our friend Jimmie then took his wife to breakfast to "Word of Mouth" and then proceeded to tell me about the Creme Brule' French Toast. We finally got there this morning on our way back to PDX. And...oh my gosh!...to die for...literally! Cream filled bread, soaked in something...who knows what and then brule'd or whatever it is they do. Crispy, crunchy and sweet goodness on the outside and soft and so very tasty on the inside...yum! So, Jimmie...you were right...it was delish!
So, if you are reading this blog and are wondering what to do in Oregon in only a few days, check out one our Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild member inns. Innkeepers know all the best places for fun in Oregon and can certainly treat you to a trip to remember!
So here's the new video from Tillamook Cheese as they take their Loaf Love Tour. The website's entertaining too, but the videos (one of the loaf tour, one of the making of the Baby Loaf VW buses) are fun too. You'll find them both on the website. Here's one:
Culinary tourism is the new buzz word and our Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild member inns are embarking on our own message, letting our guests know that when you stay with us, you're going to have a very local food experience. And Oregon-made Tillamook cheese is part of that experience!
"Loaf thy neighbor" and tell that someone special "I loaf you" and while you're at it, check out some of our bed and breakfast lodging in Oregon. We'll loaf you too!
Every now and then a bed and breakfast guest is amazed at something we innkeepers take for granted, like fresh oatmeal cookies. If you check into a Bend Oregon Bed and Breakfast, or a Portland Oregon Bed and Breakast, or just about any Bed and Breakfast in Oregon, you're likely to find some version of a bottomless cookie jar. Here's a riff on an oatmeal cookie, starting with the classic "Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies" recipe found on most every container of Quaker Oats.
At the Bronze Antler B&B, we usually double cookie recipes, drop the cookie dough by tablespoonful on a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze them solid. Then we transfer them into a freezer bag and hold them in the freezer until guests are arriving. There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked cookies greeting new guests during afternoon check-in time!
Bronze Antler Riff on an Oatmeal Cookie, with a nod to Quaker Oats
Makes about 8 dozen (plenty to freeze)
Ingredients:
4 sticks room temperature butter (2 cups total)
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated white sugar
4 large eggs, cracked in a bowl, at room temperature
2 teaspoons almond extract (or try orange extract for a different flavor)
3 cups (405 grams) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1 cup dried sliced almonds
6 cups uncooked oatmeal cereal (Quaker Oats is best)
Method:
1. In a standing mixer, cream butter and sugars until thoroughly combined, about 5 minutes.
2. Add eggs and extract. Beat well and scrape down sides as needed.
3. Whisk or sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Add to wet mixture on lower speed and mix until combined.
4. Add almonds and cranberries and mix. Gradually mix in oatmeal, ensuring that it is fully incorporated into the mixture but not overbeaten.
5. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment (or wax paper) lined baking sheet. The cookies can be touching each other because they're going to be frozen.
6. Freeze formed dough balls until firm, probably 2-3 hours. Store in zippered plastic storage freezer bag until needed.
Baking:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Remove desired number of dough balls so that balls have at least 2 to 3 inches of space between them for spreading out while baking.
3. Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet (or an ungreased cookie sheet).
3. Bake on center rack of oven for 13 to 16 minutes. Remove before they are very brown.
4. Transfer to a cooling rack, put them in the dining room, and hope there'll be some left for the cookie jar!
A recent guest at our lodging in Oregon is a busy mother of two young children. She was astounded at our cookies and asked for the recipe. I told her to check the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast blog where she can find this recipe and other great cookie recipes. If you type the word "recipe" into the search box at right, you'll find all the bed and breakfast recipes we've posted on the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild blog.
Enjoy your cookies!
The festival will feature hand crafted, wood aged beer as well as one specialty brew from each brewery. The Little Woody is being held on the lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum in downtown Bend, Saturday, September 12th from 12pm - 10pm. Admission to the event is just $6 and includes a commemorative glass. A tasting package is available for $15 and includes a commemorative glass and tasting tickets. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Deschutes Historical Society.
Blue Spruce Bed and Breakfast ~ Sisters
Long Hollow Ranch ~ Sisters
Cricketwood Country Bed and Breakfast ~ Bend
Oregon has the most covered bridges in the west and one of the largest collections in the country. Around 1850, the pioneers began building bridges out of the plentiful Douglas fir. They then built houses on them to protect them from the Oregon dampness. There was once hundreds of these covered bridges and now only 51 exist in several counties in Oregon. From Portland, the Willamette Valley, central and southern Oregon as well as the Coast, covered bridge history is alive and well due to the recognition of these historic sites and the repair and revitalization of the covered bridges.
Activities around the state are actually centered at these bridge sites. The Mid
Valley Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour is in August and this event draws hundreds of bicyclists through the bridges with nice easy roads that offer a scenic tour of the country side as well as the covered bridges. Last year, the Covered Bridge Festival moved to Albany and drew thousands of visitors from all over the world. The history and beauty of these old bridges remains a romantic draw even today. The festival drew several guests to our inn last summer and by bicycle, many of them rode off to see the five covered bridges in Scio and Stayton. Food, entertainment, reenactments and demonstrations are all part of the festival. And, if you just want a nice ride on a comfy bus, you can enjoy your own personal tour with one of original bridge builders as your guide.
We enjoyed the self-guided covered bridge tour when we went in the fall a few years ago. Not only did we enjoy the romantic drive, the bridges with the fall foliage as a backdrop was breath taking. Since then, we have sent many guests on a self guided quest to experience the same.
In Jackson County, Oregon, the McKee bridge near Jacksonville is aptly near the Tou Velle House Bed and Breakfast. An Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild inn, this three story Craftsman style home is nestled in historic Jacksonville, Oregon in the Rogue Valley. It is only 5 miles from Medford and 17 miles from Ashland. This Oregon Bed and Breakfast makes for the perfect base to go exploring by bicycle or auto.
In Lane County, you have 19 covered bridges from Belknap to the Wildcat Creek
bridges to tour. The Oval Door Bed and Breakfast Inn, offers 6 guest rooms, gourmet breakfasts prepped and served by culinary trained chef/innkeepers. This inn is an Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild inn as well as a newly built farm-style house in the heart of Eugene, Oregon. In Benton County, you can tour Irish Bend. This covered bridge along with 2 others are close to Corvallis and the Harrison House Bed and Breakfast. This 1930's home offers 5 guest rooms and provides lodging in Oregon that you can write home about. The inn is close to the OSU campus, gourmet restaurants, and downtown Corvallis.
I think it's time to pack your bags, your picnic basket, your bikes, and check in to a Oregon Bed & Breakfast to begin your tour of some of Oregon's most romantic history.
Guest blogger Diane Emineth tells the story:
Two Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild innkeepers, Diane Emineth of Sandlake Country Inn and Debbie Dersham of Eagle Rock Lodge are combining their years of innkeeping and mentoring experience to create the Pacific Northwest's first 3 night/4 day intensive Aspiring Innkeeper Seminar. The first seminar will be at the beautiful Eagle Rock Lodge April 5-8, 2009. "Yes!" says Rick Newman, Managing Partner of Bed and Breakfast Financing. "It's a great time to buy!" Newman says. "Don't be discouraged by the Doom & Gloom in the media, Inns that can document a profitable history can be financed, even in this market."
From personal experience for Debbie, her first year as an inn owner was a combination of "deer in the headlights and a train wreck." But through education through the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild and a great mentor, Diane Emineth, Debbie is living out her dream career as a successful Bed and Breakfast owner. Diane and Debbie would like to share their knowledge and expertise with up and coming Innkeepers. For more information about the seminars, go to their website at www.bedandbreakfastseminars.com or call them. They'll be happy to answer any questions you might have about attending their seminar. Contact Diane Emineth at 503-965-6745. Contact Debbie Dersham at 541-822-3630.
It's time again for recreational chamber musicians to plan their early spring Eastern Oregon vacation and gather in Wallowa County Oregon bed & breakfast inns. The 3rd Annual Spring Strings in the Wallowas is 3-day/3-night workshop held in Wallowa County. The workshop celebrates the music of the string quartet (violin, viola & cello).As a board member of the Wallowa Valley Music Alliance, I'm pretty involved with the project. Last year, I pulled out my oboe and played "2nd fiddle" (that is, 2nd violin music) to round out some of the playing groups.
In response to suggestions from previous Spring Strings workshops, we've moved the event to a weekend (Friday evening through Monday morning departure). We've also added two outstanding player coaches: Lisa Robertson and Daniel Perry. Both are top-notch violinists and we're thrilled that they will take part in the workshops. You can read more about them on the Music Alliance website.Spouses and travelling companions are welcome. Even if they don't play, they're bound to enjoy the delicious catered meals and optional tours of local artist studios and bronze foundries.
Rehearsal spaces are in the living & dining rooms and salons of the participating bed and breakfasts--just the places where chamber music was meant to be played. Musicians will rotate through different playing ensembles, having the opportunity to enjoy many of the playing spaces. This year, musicians will be able to use our newly constructed den at the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast--a private space not open to the public. We're so excited as the acoustics in this space are wonderful!
This year we have eleven different bed and breakfast inns offering wonderful lodging options, so musicians have plenty of Eastern Oregon lodging to choose from. Details are on the Music Alliance website, complete with an online registration form.
Four of these Oregon bed and breakfasts are members of the (you guessed it) Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild. They are:
- Located on the slope between Joseph and Enterprise:
- Located in the town of Joseph, Oregon:
Register soon as the workshop is in April 2009!
Only one year ago, my husband and I took the train from Albany, Oregon and spent a lovely couple of days in Portland, Oregon. We had only driven through the area and never stopped to see or enjoy the city. Well, now Portland has become one of our most favorite destinations. I still am in awe of my husband when I follow him like a puppy dog as we get on the MAX, get off the MAX, get on a street car, well you know where this is going. I really don't but I am always game for a ride and we always end up somewhere fun.Two Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild inns come to mind when I think of location,
luxury, and relaxation in the Rose City. The first Oregon Bed & Breakfast is The Fulton House B & B. It is located in the heart of Portland and minutes from city center and just a block from the Willametter River. This inn has quite a history. It was built in the late 19th century and was originally a floating bordello and around 1910, it was moved to its present location on logs by teams of horses. The inn offers two guest rooms with private baths, a beautiful outdoor patio and a hot tub. The second Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild inn, The Lion and The Rose Victorian Bed and Breakfast is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1906, this Queen Anne and is decorated with period furnishings and offers a two course breakfast, is near restaurants, shops and the downtown area. It was also listed as one of the Best Places to Kiss in Oregon.
When we go to Portland our goal is to do something new, something we have never done before. However, we are kinda hooked on the Deschutes Brewery in the Pearl District in Portland. It's an easy step off the streetcar right across from the Armory and you will not be dissapointed! The brewery originally began in Bend, Oregon and this new brewery was opened in 2008. They specialize in a "Northwest style that brings a taste of Central Oregon to the heart of Portland." And of course their brewery offerings are as spectacular as their surroundings. Using a collection of large salvaged timber beams to build the bar and tables, they also boast a beautiful collection of carvings that bring a natural feeling to the setting while you dine, drink and
enjoy your burger with house made pickles. Hopefully you won't see too many "pink elephants" while you are in Portland after hitting the breweries when you go to the Portland Zoo for the "Elephantastic" celebration on April 18,2009. This event features a party for "Packy" who is a resident elephant turning 47 years old. The Portland Zoo is the world leader in Asian elephant care and is planning to offer special training sessions and other fun
birthday activites for Packy at the party.Wow! It looks like Portland has something for everyone in the family. We covered Portland, Oregon lodging, elephants and beer. So, all we have left is quilts! Quilting is a craft that many people have taken up recently. Many cities in Oregon actually celebrate quilting by offering quilt shows that draw thousands of crafters from all over the region. Portland, Oregon will celebrate with "A Festival of Quilts", March 26th to March 28th, 2009. This 35th annual show will offer over 400 quilts to be viewed along with vendors and supplies to be purchased.
It kinda looks like someones "Spring Break" is all planned out for them. A trip the whole family can enjoy!
Classical music afficionados will want to mark their calendars now for the 40th Annual Oregon Bach Festival. The festival takes place June 23 to July 12, 2009. Most performances and workshops will take place in Eugene, Oregon. You'll find more information and ticket purchase options at the Oregon Bach Festival website.In addition to Eugene, the festival will include performances in Portland (June 27 and June 29) and in Bend (June 23).
The Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild has member bed and breakfasts in all three cities. What better way to enjoy classical music than to come home to your home-away-from-home bed and breakfast after the concert?
For Eugene lodging, consider these inspected and approved bed and breakfasts: - C'est la Vie Inn. In the Old World tradition of a small luxury European hotel, C’est la Vie Inn proudly offers its guests the services of a dedicated concierge who will attend to your specific needs such as dry cleaning, theatre tickets, and restaurant reservations.
- The Oval Door B&B. The Oval Door B&B Chefs Nicole and Melissa offer scrumptious breakfasts with homemade breads and muffins, fresh Oregon fruit, and a gourmet specialty of the day. Tea and goodies and wine service are available in the afternoon.
- The River Walk Inn. This bed and breakfast is close to almost everything in Eugene. The University of Oregon is less than 10 minutes away by car or bicycle, as is the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, downtown shopping and restaurants. Eugene’s mall, Valley River Center, is a short walk down the bike path and over a foot bridge - perfect for an evening stroll.
For Portland Oregon lodging, the Oregon Bed & Breakfast Guild has many members, all of which are inspected and approved by OBBG. Click here to visit our webpage listing all of our members in Portland, and links to bed and breakfasts in the nearby area.
Valentine's Day is February 14, this year part of a three day weekend made possible by Presidents Day on February 16th.Many of the inns of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild offer Romance packages , some to be celebrated any time and some with an emphasis on Valentine's Day.
From the Oregon Coast to Eastern Oregon. From Ashland to Portland. The Willamette Valley to the Hood River Valley.
A special experience awaits you at a member inn of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild. Visit the Specials page on the OBBG website and find a romantic getaway designed especially for you and your sweetie.
Arch Cape Inn - Arch Cape - roses, wines, chocolates - you design your package
Bronze Antler - Joseph - Flowers for my Sweet - Nothings says it quite like flowers or a lovely plant.
Cannon Beach Hotel - Cannon Beach - 'My Heart is Yours' package for couples!
Country Willows Inn - Ashland - Valentine Sweetheart Special
Cricketwood B&B - Bend - Chilled champagne or sparkling cider, chocolates and fresh flowers
Oak Hill B&B - Ashland - Wine and Truffles
The Pfeiffer Cottage Inn - Albany - Chilled sparkling wine and chocolates
Ocean House - Newport - Sweetheart Special
River Walk Inn - Eugene - Chocolate, flowers and wine for two
Tyee Lodge - Newport - Sweetheart Special
Youngberg Hill Vineyards & Inn - Not Your Momma's Chocolate
From the Oregon Coast to Eastern Oregon. From Ashland to Portland. The Willamette Valley to the Hood River Valley. An unforgettable romantic getaway awaits you at a member inn of the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild
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