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Dining Out!
In this newsletter, we highlight one of Lancaster
County's favorite
restaurants located in Strasburg, PA. The Iron Horse Inn Restaurant is one of our Passport Partners offering our guests special savings. |
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Special Gift!
 Looking for a unique gift for someone special? Give a gift that is sure to please, a stay at one of the many wonderful Authentic Bed and Breakfasts of Lancaster County! Available in any denomination. Click on the gift certificate above to order today. . |
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Hello from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania:
We sure are glad winter is over here in Lancaster County! Spring is in full bloom, the fields are being cultivated and planted, everyone seems to be walking a little lighter. Come to Lancaster for a get-a-way and reward yourself for making it through the long winter! Your Authentic Bed and Breakfast Association innkeeper can help you enjoy the area with the many activities that are in full swing. Let us pamper you.
Come stay with us, you will be glad you did!
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Red Rose Segway Tours Spotlight!
 Lancaster City, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a wonderful mix of old and new. And the Segway PT™ is a great way to see and learn about the city. Segway tours will take you among downtown Lancaster's points of interest. Touring on a Segway is more personal than a driving tour and covers more ground than a walking tour. You'll enjoy gliding effortlessly from place to place, as your tour guide shows you some of the most interesting sites of the city - and relates fun stories, too. Passport coupons for $10.00 off per person are available through your innkeeper.
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Welcome to our new Quilter Friends!!
We threw a party for quilters who were in Lancaster attending the first annual American Quilter's Society show and contest held at our new convention center. Many of you signed up to receive our newsletter. Here is the first installment. Become a follower of our Blog to read interesting postings about our beautiful area.
Check out our Facebook Page! See pictures of our events, food, our members, and get all the latest announcements - become a fan of our Facebook Page. For all of the quilters that attended the party, there are pictures from the event on our facebook page.
The dates for next year's American Quilter's Society show and contest in Lancaster is March 16 - 19, 2011. Consider staying at one of our inns, which are located close to all the quilt material shops in the area, and enjoy the added pampering! Why not make your reservation tday! |
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Area Attractions!
Here are a few of the many attractions that enrich our area. Just click on the name and you will arrive at the attraction's website.
Strasburg Railroad Ride the rails on the Strasbourg Railroad and perhaps take the wine and cheese train, the dinner or lunch car or just enjoy the scenery on the way to Paradise and back. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is also located here.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's premier museum of railroading exhibits a world-class collection of more than 100 historically significant locomotives and rail cars, from mammoth steam engines to quaint Victorian coaches, and chronicles a society on the move. Group discount tickets available through your innkeeper.
Indian Echo Caverns Sparkling crystal clear lakes, intimate passageways, and room after room of mystical beauty...and you have a fantastic journey of geological wonders that will take your breath away!
Longwood Gardens The world's premier horticultural display. Created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont, it offers 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor gardens; 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres of heated greenhouses; 11,000 different types of plants and spectacular fountains.
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate!! If you love chocolate, we have you covered. Hershey Chocolate World is only a 30 minute drive and Wilbur Chocolate in Lititz, a short 20 minutes away. These two attractions are sure to please those with a sweet tooth. Passport coupon for 10% discount on purchase available through your innkeeper to Wilbur Chocolate.
Intercourse Pretzel Factory Learn how to twist a pretzel on a free factory tour. They explain how they make pretzels and entertain you with pretzel trivia. They make four kinds of hard pretzels, four varieties of soft pretzels and offer an array of regional pretzels in their store. Passport coupon available for free tour and free fifth bag of pretzels with purchase of four through your innkeeper.
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery While in Lititz, stop by the oldest pretzel bakery in the area. Tours are Monday through Saturday 9:30-4:30. Passport coupon for 25% discount off tour tickets available through your innkeeper.
Landis Valley Museum Visit this living history village and farm of a Pennsylvanian German rural community. Open Monday through Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 12-5. Passport coupon for 10% off purchase at the Weather Vane Museum Store available through your innkeeper.
September Farm is a family farm with a dairy herd of over fifty Holsteins, where they take cheese making very seriously. Their store features Artisan cheese, and aged cheddars, hand waxed. Made from fresh pasteurized milk on their award winning dairy farm in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania. Passport coupon for $1.00 off purchase of a 4 bar sampler box available through your innkeeper.
Amish Farm and House where today touches history at one of the area's most authentic Amish sites! Visit The Amish Farm & House to learn about Lancaster County's Old Order Amish. Tour their historic 1805 farmhouse which was last occupied by an Amish family. A highly-knowledgeable guide will explain the Amish history, clothing, customs and culture as you see the various rooms of the home. Learn the reasons and the "whys" behind many of their traditions. Passport coupon for $1.00 off per person up to six people for the tour available through your innkeeper.
Shank's Mare Outfitters outfits today's rugged, outdoor enthusiasts with equipment, clothing, and instruction for their adventures. Shank's Mare features all you'll need for backpacking and hiking, camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. Passport coupon for 10% off your kayak rental available through your innkeeper.
Susquehanna Glass Factory Outlet Celebrating 100 years in business. Shop shelves & shelves of glassware, crystal & barware ... from storage jars to lead crystal bowls. They have a gift registry and bridal boutique. 50% savings on all handcut patterns and monograms. Watch a glass cutter at work. Passport coupon for $25 off one item or 15% off entire purchase available through your innkeeper.
For those of you who are the outdoor type, there are many biking and hiking trails in the area. Bring your bikes or your walking shoes and enjoy the beautiful countryside.
Be sure to ask your Authentic Innkeeper for passport coupons to be used for discounts at any of our partner businesses. |
The Iron Horse Inn |
A few Innkeepers had the opportunity to get together recently at The Iron Horse Inn, in Strasburg, for dinner and a wine tasting from a local winery , Tamanend Winery, which has a tasting room in a building right next to Central Market in downtown Lancaster. They had several offerings of some great wines including a lime wine that was reminiscent of a margarita. Several other wines were offered, including a very sweet desert wine. Our Dinner experience was terrific. Denise and Rick Waller do a fantastic job in serving guests and creating a relaxing atmosphere.We all enjoyed delicious meals. Between us we enjoyed the Crab cakes, Chicken Marsala, and Chicken Rebekah. The crabcakes were excellent, all lump crabmeat and a light seasoning so you could actually taste the crabmeat, which was a generous portion. The Chicken Marsala, a wonderfully sauteed chicken breast with shitake mushrooms and a Marsala wine reduction which was a perfectly delicate and a wonderful compliment to the moist and perfectly sauteed chicken. The Chicken Rebekah was also excellent with a poppyseed cream sauce that was not heavy, but just right. Each entree' was served with mashed potatoes which had the skins mixed in, seasoned just right and mixed vegetables that were served very crisp with light seasoning as if they were steamed, yet also tender, very tasty. Two thumbs up for the Iron Horse Inn. Our B&B guests that are sent there always come back with nothing but high marks on service, food and atmosphere. The Iron Horse Inn, Strasburg, PA has great owners, friendly and helpful staff and skillful chef and kitchen staff. Passport coupons for 10% off of your purchase available through your innkeeper. |
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Culture is Alive and Well in and Around Lancaster!
Springtime is a wonderful time to enjoy Lancaster County and discover all that Lancaster County has to offer. Come stay the night at one of our lovely bed and breakfasts and enjoy the arts and entertainment that Lancaster County has to offer. Visit our website
for a complete listing of our inns.
*indicates passport partners
PERFORMANCES:
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
4/22 - 5/9
Phantom
6/3 - 7/4
Meet Me in St. Louis
Through May 9th
717-898-1900
WIT
April 22-25, 29 - May 2nd
717-533-8525
Nana's Naughty Knickers
Through April 24th
How the Other Half Loves
May 4th - July 31st
717-687-4300
717-687-7800
Psalms of David
April 24th
Amish Love & Forgiveness
610-593-7013
Titanica
Hubble 3D
Doplphins and Whales 3D
Through May 16th
717-214-ARTS (2787)
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
April 29th - May 8th
717-733-7966
CONCERTS:
800-648-4102
(click here for a full listing for summer concerts)
717-361-1508
A great line-up of upcoming concerts (click here for full listing)
Rapsody of the New World
May 14- 16th
Smuckers Stars on Ice
April 23rd
2010 Pa Wine Festival
May 7th
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Presents...
May 26th - May 31st
Hershey
717-534-3911
On the first Friday of each month the arts come alive in Lancaster. Over 60 art galleries and shops stay open till 9:00 PM, some later. Stroll the sidewalks of downtown Lancaster and enjoy the many art shops as well as many unique owner/operated boutiques. Music, food and fun can be had by all. This popular event draws a crowd so the streets are busy with activities. There is a trolley available to ride from 6:30 - 9 PM running 20 minute loops around the core of downtown. For more information on this event check this link, Lancaster Arts .
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Recipe Corner
In this newsletter we thought we would feature a strawberry recipe as the season is just around the corner! This recipe comes from innkeepers Norm and Sue Kuestner of The Inn At Twin Linden located in Churchtown, PA Strawberry Truffle 1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup cold water
1 - 3 1//2 oz pkg. instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
2 cups whipping cream, or heavy cream, whipped until peaks
1 prepared loaf of pound cake (about 12 oz) cut into 1" cubes
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries (reserve some whole berries for top of cake)
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted is optional) enough to sprinkle on top of cake
In a large mixing bowl combine milk and water. Add pudding mix and beat until well blended. Chill for 5 minutes. Whip cream until it peaks and fold into chilled mixture. Spoon one-third of pudding mix into a clear glass truffle bowl. Top with half of cake. Top with half of the strawberries. Top with half of the preserves (1//4 cup). Repeat: pudding, cake, strawberries, and preserves. Top with last third of pudding mix. Place whole strawberries (top down) around the edge of the bowl and one in the center. Sprinkle the almonds over the top of the pudding. Refrigerate a few hours. Serves about 16.
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Passport Program Extended!
Great news for all of our passport members! The date for redemption of your passport has been extended to December 31, 2013! More and more area businesses are becoming passport partners each month to offer great savings to our guests. Be sure to use your passport on your next visit to an Authentic B&B so that your $50 savings is closer to being realized. Not a passport member? Click here, or ask your innkeeper for details and your passport on your next visit. |
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We hope you enjoy this newsletter and feel free to share it with friends and family. Thank you for your patronage and we will see you soon in Lancaster County!
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Sincerely,
The Innkeepers of
Authentic Bed & Breakfasts Association of Lancaster County |
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