Frogmore Stew Dinner

Frogmore Stew Dinner
Sat, Apr 24, 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

What in the world is Frogmore Stew?
Don’t worry - no frogs died in the making of this dish; in fact, there no frogs were involved at all. Frogmore was a small town on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Although the town no longer exists, the name “Frogmore” lives on as a classic South Carolina seafood boil. Join us for a good old-fashioned boiled seafood dinner featuring shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob.

Cost: $28.99/person (includes dinner & dessert - tax & tip extra)

• Spend one night & we'll comp one guest's dinner (based on double occupancy)
  
• Spend two nights & we'll comp dinner for two (based on double occupancy)
  

The beautiful Spring weather is making us daydream about all that lies ahead! Memorial Day, summer picnics, 4th of July and the list goes on & on. Join us for the Frogmore Stew Dinner on Sat, April 24th  for a good old-fashioned seafood boil reminiscent of the best summer picnic. 

 Save the Date! Sat, April 24, 2010

"Art in the Country" Weekend

“Art in the Country” Weekend
Fri, Sat & Sun, May 28-30, 2010





“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”
                                                                                  ~Pablo Picasso

Put an artistic twist on this year’s Memorial Day Weekend. The North Shore Arts Alliance invites you to the Open Studio Tour on Sat & Sun, May 29 & 30, 2010. Meet 25 Chautauqua County artists; visit where the artists live and gain insights into their individual creative processes. Watch artists’ demonstrations and delight in the purchase of new and interesting works directly from the artists. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail follows the escarpment in close proximity to Route 20, running through 9 communities from Silver Creek, NY to Sherman, NY.


Enjoy a 2-night stay at the Blue Heron Inn, full breakfast each morning and Saturday night dinner for two in the Blue Heron dining room. Add Sunday night to your stay & enjoy breakfast while watching Findley Lake’s annual Memorial Day parade from the comfort of our lake view deck!

2-night package: $299 per couple (cost includes all above amenities)
3-night package: $349 per couple (cost includes above amenities and the bonus of a 3rd night stay at the discounted rate of $50) 
     (rates do not include sales tax or gratuity)


For more information or reservations: 
E: stay@theblueheroninn.com  -or-  P: 716.769.7852

Sweet Satisfaction of Spring

MAPLE WEEKENDS
Mar 20-21 and 27-28, 2010

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Maple Weekends. Local maple producers team up with New York State Maple Producers for the annual Maple Weekends. Visit open houses and learn about maple syrup production. Taste maple goodies and see how the syrup is made, whether by boiling the sap or using highly scientific equipment. Find participating locations in Chautauqua County and throughout the state at New York Maple Weekend. http://nysmaple.com/maple_weekend.html


SPRING SKIING
The sun has been shining for days and most of the snow in town has departed. But customers & guests continue to remark on how good the ski conditions are at Peek 'n Peak. The Peek will be open for 2 more weeks so don't put your skis away quite yet! More information: www.pknpk.com


"MARCH MADNESS" LODGING SPECIAL
Take advantage of the Blue Heron Inn "March Madness" special -- stay one night get the 2nd night free! It's too good a deal to pass up!


NOSTALGIA - THE GENERAL STORE @ BLUE HERON INN

Everybody Loves a Sale!
And the deals keep coming! Check out our special "SALE" table - everything is 50% off! All in-stock tees & sweat shirts are also 50% off to make room for the new 2010 designs. (50% cash; 45% credit card)

Primal Designs for Easter!
Primal Designs soaps & candles will arrive next week, in plenty of time for those Easter baskets! Lots of new items will be arriving in the upcoming weeks - stop in to see what's new! Plus we have lots of candy, toys, games & novelties -- all  perfect for Easter baskets, so come shop!


SAVE THE DATE!
Frogmore Stew Dinner
Sat, Apr 24, 2010, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

What in the world is Frogmore Stew?
Don’t worry - no frogs died in the making of this dish; in fact, there no frogs were involved at all. Frogmore was a small town on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Although the town no longer exists, the name “Frogmore” lives on as a classic South Carolina seafood boil. Join us for a good old-fashioned boiled seafood dinner featuring shrimp, crab, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob.
  $28.99 (Cost includes dinner & dessert - tax & tip extra)

Signs of spring are all around. This morning our westie, Tallie, and I experienced a first. We were able to walk in the yard! Soon the spring bulbs will start pushing through - a sure sign of  Springtime! Take advantage of the great weather & venture out to Findley Lake this weekend!

Cheers!

Tobi

Dare I Declare "Sweet Victory"!

Unless the forces more powerful than me decide to mix things up I hereby declare my Blog-to-Facebook link a success! Or do I dare? Should I just quietly revel in the fact I'm no longer sending FB fans duplicate messages? Okay, I'll play it close to the vest. I am merely pleased that there seems to be a truce between Blogger, Networked Blogs and FaceBook. Now I can spend my time writing about more interesting topics, woo hoo (shhhhhh!)

Cheers,
Tobi

Is That Success I See?

It's been 11 hours since the last Blog post. And no duplicate follow-up note appeared. I am cautiously optimistic - it's 'possible' I found the fix. I'll keep my eye on it & report back tomorrow.

Oh, by the way, I know I misspelled "success" in the title of my last post. Evidently Blogger provides spelling assistance in the body of the blog but not in the title. Now that I know I'll be more careful. It's not life and death but I hate to publish anything with a spelling error.

Cheers,
Tobi

Not a Sucess - Blog is Still Double Posting to FB

I was so confident the last change would do the trick. Alas, it did not. This blog posted TWICE to FB once more; once as a NetworkedBlogs import and hours later in the form of a note. So I've tweaked the settings once again & am posting this blog entry to test the waters. Hoping that 2nd time is the charm!

Cheers,
Tobi

Searching for Another Blog-to-FaceBook Solution

Relax - I didn't fiddle with the Blog's settings again!
Every time I post a blog entry it shows up on FaceBook via NetworkedBlogs. This is what my Blog is supposed to do. However, it then posts the identical blog entry some 12 - 24 hours later as a note. I'm trying to figure out why the post is appearing twice. I think I figured it out so this is a test to see if my resolution solves the problem.

If we're lucky this Blog entry will post once to the Blue Heron Inn's FB page, which will feed onto my personal page. If you're a Blue Heron Inn fan AND my FB friend it will post twice for some of you. It's set up this way because some of my friends have yet to become Blue Heron Inn fans (& you know who you are!) and some fans are not friends on my personal page.

Have I totally confused you? Well, don't worry - you know I'll post my finding in a follow up Blog. Hope your weekend is brighter than our cold, rainy weather!


Cheers!
Tobi

Much Ado About March

You can't see Canada across Lake Erie, but you know it's there. It's the same with spring. You have to have faith, especially in Cleveland.                            
                                                                                              ~  Paul Fleischman                                                                  

The same can certainly be said about Findley Lake, NY! After a long, snowy winter March is the month when we set our sights upon the change of seasons. As spring approaches the snow melts away, the days are longer and warmer, and as if on cue, the spring flowers make their long-awaited appearance. How thrilled we are to see the first snowdrops and pansies pushing up, followed by tulips and daffodils and eventually the flowering trees!


Spring is all about new beginnings. The geese prepare for the arrival of a new class of goslings, the serious fishermen begin to troll the waters and the golfers sprint onto the golf courses. There is a lightness to the air, a spring to our step and a sense of anticipation. Awed by the beautiful colors of new growth, we welcome Spring with outstretched arms of joy and gratitude.


With the exceptions of St. Patrick's Day and March Madness the month of March is typically a quiet time between Winter and Spring. Look at the specials events we have planned:

March 20-21, 2010 WINE & ART WEEKEND  Savor fine wines while enjoying the creative talents of the North Shore Arts Alliance. Information: P: 877-326-6561; chautauquawinetrail.org Check out our Wine Trail Weekend package!

March 20-21 & 27-28, 2010 MAPLE WEEKEND  Open House at participating maple syrup producers. Information: P: 585-591-1190; mapleweekend.com NOSTALGIA  A "NEW AGE GENERAL STORE" EASTER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER  and we have lots of goodies for the perfect Easter basket: Japanese Erasers - fun to collect & trade Make a Name Bracelets  - make it funky or fancy Classic Children's Books Nostalgic Candy - candy necklaces, rock candy on a stick, flying saucer wafers ... SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE . SALE We need to make room for new merchandise so we've put a bunch of items on sale. Save *50% off :      Tee & Sweat Shirts      Winter Gloves, Hats & Scarves      Lost River Trading Knits      all Christmas merchandise still in stock *(50% off cash purchases; 45% off credit card purchases) WE'VE BEEN SHOPPING! We've ordered a lot of new products and are stocking up on lots of old favorites. There are new card lines, prayer flags, wall art, children's' books, toy & games... And last, but not least, we're excited to announce the arrival of  PRIMAL ELEMENTS soaps & candles! We hope to have them in before Easter & will send a "shout out" when they arrive. Cheers to Spring! Tobi