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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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Happy Holiday's to all our friends of Authentic,
The summer months have passed us by and harvest days are now over. It must be that busy time of year where we all plan for our family gatherings to take place before our winter's nap. In this newsletter we take a look at area activities that are sure to make your holidays more relaxing by working in a get-a-way to Lancaster
County. We wish all of our friends a very happy holiday season and we look forward to seeing you soon in Lancaster County!
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Rockvale Outlets Spotlight!
Rockvale Outlets features over 100 outlet stores with brands everyone loves at up to 75% off everyday retail prices. There are six restaurants on the property including a new Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesdays and Cracker Barrel. There is also a bank, trolley and shuttle service and ATM machine access. Plus in Pennsylvania there is no sales tax on clothing or shoes. Hours for shopping are Monday though Saturday 9:30am till 9pm and on Sunday from 11am till 5pm. Check out their website for a store listing.
Be sure to ask your innkeeper for a coupon to take to Rockvale Outlets office and receive a coupon booklet for discounts to vendors in the outlets. You can really rack up the savings!
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Twelve Shops of Christmas in Lancaster County Tour
 The best thing about holiday shopping in Lancaster County is when you can walk into what you know is the PERFECT store, were not everyone else on earth is shopping, and find just the right unique gifts for the special people on your list... right?! To experience this kind of holiday shopping nirvana, Authentic B&B innkeepers recommend the "12 Shops of Christmas Tour"!
Why? Because that's exactly what "The Twelve Shops of Christmas Tour" is all about. It's a unique Lancaster County shopping adventure--featuring 12 wonderfully festive, off-the-beaten-path shops. SERIOUSLY. These shops are "off the beaten track" even for the locals!!
On this tour, shoppers travel place to place enjoying the amazing holiday decorations, unusual gift ideas, valuable coupons, door prizes, games, gifts & refreshments the businesses have planned for you... all while seeing the sights and Lancaster County countryside as well.
Shoppers can even enter to win a $600 shopping spree! What a jolly way to explore the county!
Price: $6 each ($1 per ticket donated to help provide heat for our neighbors in need)
Dates: December 2 - 10, 2011
Tickets: Are on sale now!
- To find a location in Lancaster County to pick up your tickets call 717-721-1750 after Oct 31, 2011.
- To reserve your tour tickets at any seller location or to have them mailed to you (shipping charges will apply) call 717-721-9409 between 9AM & 5PM Mon thru Fri.
- For more information call 717-721-9409 or email melissa@bestkeptsecretstour.com .
And while you're at it, make sure that the place you're staying is as unique and wonderful as the places you're shopping! Book your room at one of the Authentic Bed and Breakfasts of Lancaster County.
Happy Shopping!!
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Area Attractions!
The holidays are such a joyous time to explore Lancaster County! And to inspire your holiday spirits, there's no better place to visit than the National Christmas Center*... a museum unlike any you've ever visited! With its international Santa wax figures, huge display of nativity scenes from around the world, animated storybook village, amazing toy train mountain, realistic Bethlehem manger, and 1950s Woolworths Store, there's something to spark the yuletide flame in every member of your family!  Another great family attraction (especially for kids under 10) during November & December is Dutch Winter Wonderland, with themed rides, games, and holiday entertainment under thousands of twinkling lights! Indoor activities include cookie decorating, voting for your favorite gingerbread house, and sharing holiday wishes with Santa.  Watch for many other fun seasonal activities in upcoming editions of our Authentic B&B Newsletters... and be sure to ask your Authentic innkeeper for discount coupons for all of our Partner businesses! |
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Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen
"A little bit of CAJUN in Pennsylvania"
Lancaster County is full of surprises, and Prudhomme's is one of them. Who would expect Alligator, Crawfish, Frog legs and Jambalaya in an 1800's hotel in the historic river town of Columbia, PA?  Sharon and David Prudhomme (he's the nephew of Chef Paul Prudhomme) opened the restaurant in 1990 and have been serving Cajun and All-American fare 7 days a week. If the history of the hotel, including bootleggers and gangsters, isn't interesting enough; the food, the entertainment and the New Orleans' family traditions will keep you coming back.  There are always special events scheduled such as Ghostly Paranormal Dinner coming up on November 26th. In December you can enjoy the "Live Mo-Town Christmas Dance" and for New Year's Eve you can dance the night away with "James Young & Sinatra Lives". This unique dining experience is another example of how there is something for everyone in Lancaster County! And be sure to ask your Innkeeper for a coupon to buy one dinner and get one for half price!
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Culture is Alive and Well In and Around Lancaster!
The Holidays are just around the corner and it is a wonderful time to visit Lancaster County. You deserve a break from all the hustle & bustle. Plan a few days to just get away from it all. Come see a show or enjoy a concert to get you really in the mood for the Holidays! And while you are here stay at one of our lovely B&Bs all decked out in their holiday finest.
*indicates Authentic Passport Partners
PERFORMANCES:
717-397-7425
11/30 - 12/31- Hairspray
12/3 - 12/30 - Alice in Wonderland
717-898-1900
Through 11/12- Me and My Girl
11/17 - 12/23 - Miracle on 34th Street
Hershey Theatre click here for a full listing of concerts, events, performances, & vintage films
717-534-3405
Now through 11/13 - A Christmas Story: the Musical
12/17 & 12/18 George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Central PA Youth Ballet)
12/27 - 1/1/12 - Shrek, The Musical
717-533-8525 Box office open Wed. noon - 4pm
12/1 - 12/4 & 12/8- 12/11 - The Best Christmas Pagent Ever
717-687-4300
Now through 12/30 - Home For the Holidays
717-687-7800 or 800-377-1277 11/11 - 12/31 - Miracle of Christmas (717) 214-2787 Now Showing - Born To Be wild 3D 717-214-ARTS (2787) Now through 11/17 - A Christmas Story 12/10 & 12/11 - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Central PA Youth Ballet)
717-733-7966 12/8 - 12/23 - CATS Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Stage 800-790-4069 9/14 - 12/2 The Confession, A Musical -a musical adaption of a trilogy of Bevery Lewis' bestselling amish novels CONCERTS: 800-648-4102 11/17 - 12/30 -The 2011 Christmas Show 12/31 - 1/2/12 - Cirque de la Symphonie, New Year's Celebration (click here for a full listing of concerts) 717-361-1508 11/29 - Canadian Brass 12/3- Lionheart
717-291-6440
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
As the colder months settle in, it is baking time! Here is a recipe that everyone is sure to love!
Bite-Size Cinnamon-Pecan Twirls
1/2 Cup chopped pecans 1 tsp. ground cinnamon,
1/4 Cup butter divided
1/4 Cup firmly packed light 1-8oz.can refrigerated
brown sugar crescent rolls
2 T. corn syrup 1 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake pecans and butter in a lightly greased 8" round cake pan 2 minutes. Swirl pan to combine and bake 2 more minutes. Remove from oven and stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; spread mixture over bottom of pan. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations to seal. Stir together granulated sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over rectangles. Roll up each rectangle tightly, starting at one long side; press edges to seal. Cut each log into 5 slices; place slices, cut sides down, in prepared pan. (Space slices equally in pan; slices will not touch.) Bake at 375 degrees for 14 to 16 minutes or until center rolls are golden brown and done. Remove from oven and immediately invert pan onto a serving plate. Spoon any topping in pan over rolls. Makes 20 miniature rolls.
This recipe courtesy of Adamstown Inns & Cottages 144 West Main Street Adamstown, PA 19501. Owners Tom and Wanda Berman
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The Innkeepers of
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