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Volume
1 Issue 2 2008
Spring
Forward to our BBIC Features and
Specials! |
Take a special
"Spring Break" by
visiting 
a Bed & Breakfast
Innkeepers of Colorado member inn. Whether it's for a romantic
getaway, business trip or family vacation, we have a B&B tailored to
your specific needs. And, when you stay at a BBIC member inn, you'll
receive not only friendly hospitality, but you'll have the comfort of
knowing all of our member inns have been professionally inspected and
approved for membership!
There's no better time to celebrate Springtime in the
Rockies. Savor homecooked breakfasts,
enjoy pleasant surroundings and take a much needed respite from your busy
schedule. |
Front Range Special Packages
(Denver, Estes Park, Boulder)
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Denver,
Colorado  Queen Anne Bed
& Breakfast Inn (Tom King)
Email
Website
2147-51 Tremont Place, Denver,
CO 80205
Reservations: 800-432-4667 Local: 303-296-6666
Spring Denver Museum
Walk
... Check in as early as 10 a.m. at the Queen Anne Bed
and Breakfast Inn in downtown Denver and get an early start in the sunshine
and fresh air for your Spring Museum Walk. Within 5-8 blocks from the Inn
are the State Capitol, the Molly Brown House, Colorado History Museum,
Denver Art Museum, Denver History Museum and Kirkland Art Museum. Leave
your car at the Inn and take along our $100 gift certificate to assist in
paying for the museum entry tickets and lunch, perhaps at Mad greens or
Palettes Restaurants in the Denver Art Museum. Come back to the Inn for
evening wine and your historic guestroom with your Spring flower bouquet.
Next morning after our buffet breakfast, you may continue your Museum Walk
leaving your car again at the inn. Dates: April/May 2008
Cost: The
Spring Museum Walk for two including your guestroom at the Queen
Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn
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South Central
Special Packages
(Colorado
Springs, Breckenridge, Salida, South Fork, Alamosa)
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Colorado Springs,
Colorado Our Hearts Inn Old Colorado
City (Pat Fejedelem)
Email
Website
2215 West Colorado Avenue,
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Reservations: 800-533-7095 Local:
719-473-8684  April Fools Day Specials... April Showers can bring May flowers!
April has a Tax Deadline, April has April Fools Day! Don't let April get
you down; come to historic Old Colorado City and enjoy our unique shopping
& dining in a small town atmosphere. Laugh all the way to the bank with
April's discounted rates so no one is left feeling like a Fool; instead,
Feel like a King! Call now for our special April Fools Day Special Rates at
25% off our summer rates! Who has the last laugh now?
Dates: April 1 - April 30, 2008
Cost: $72 - $113 Holden House 1902 Bed &
Breakfast Inn (Sallie Clark)
Email
Website
1102 West Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Reservations: 888-565-3980 Local: 719-471-3980 Holden House' Spring
Forward Special... No need to wait for your tax refund! Stay
two nights in any of our luxury suites and receive the third night
absolutely FREE through April 2008! Valid any days of the week except on
special event/holiday periods. Full amount of stay is required when
reserving and is non-refundable once confirmed. Dates: Through April 2008
Cost: 30% discount off regular
rates |
North West
Specials Packages
(Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, Vail)
|
North West
Colorado -
Looking for lodging near Vail Skiing? Steamboat Springs Skiing? How about
accommodations in the City of Grand Junction Colorado? Don't miss out on
the town of Vail and Vail Colorado skiing. We have properties that suit
every need! Come see and enjoy one of our Inspected and Approved, Northwest
Colorado Bed and Breakfasts! We promise to make your stay a memorable one!
Check back next month for North West
specials! |
South West
Special Packages
(Gunnison, Ouray, Durango, Pagosa Springs, Paonia)
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Pagosa Springs,
Colorado Elkwood Manor
Luxury Bed & Breakfast (Darlene Gonzales)
Email
Website
85 Easy Street, Pagosa Springs CO
81147
Reservations: 970-264-9166  Special Olympics Lodging Discounts
... On May
16, 2008, Pagosa Springs, Colorado is excited to be hosting the 2008
Statewide Special Olympics. In honor of this event, Elkwood Manor is
offering a 10% discount off all room rates to those coming to Pagosa to
give their support to the these hardworking Special Olympians. Rates
include a Full Gourmet Breakfast and Wine & Appetizers in the evening.
Discounts to the Natural Hot Springs are also available. Extended stays
will continue to receive the room rate discount. For more information on
the event, visit Special Olympics
Colorado.
Dates: May 15 - May 20th
Cost:
Special Rates: $121.50 - $148.50 per night (double Occupancy)
Paonia,
Colorado Bross Hotel (Linda
Lentz)
Email
Website
312 Onarga Ave., PO Box 85,
Paonia, CO 81428
Reservations: 970-527-6776 April is Blossom Month in the
North Fork Valley
... Noted for its many orchards, the North
Fork Valley celebrates the renewal of spring each April with the abundant
blossoms that herald  the growing season. The show begins with apricot blossoms and progresses
through cherries, peaches, plums, pears, and apples. You are invited to
enjoy the show and stay at one of the regions premier bed and breakfasts.
Midweek guests (Sunday - Thursday) will enjoy a 25% discount on a second
night's stay. Innkeepers will be happy to provide directions for a
self-guided tour. Linda at the Bross Hotel (970-527-6776) will be able to
give you a blossom update throughout the month. The third weekend of the month,
April 18-20, the Paonia B&B Association will host its fifth annual
Blossom Walk. Guests will arrive Friday Evening and settle into one of the
bed and breakfasts for a weekend of exercise, fresh air, local hospitality
and more. Saturday morning, following a gourmet breakfast, the group will
do a 5K walk to a local orchard, where you can inhale the aroma of the
blossoms and marvel at their beauty as well as meet with the orchardman to
gain insight into raising succulent fruit. The afternoon will be free for
participants to pursue activities of their choosing -- wine tasting, art
studio visitations cycling, hiking, antique hunting scenic drives, etc.
Dinner will be at one of Paonia's renowned restaurants. The full weekend
for two persons sharing a room is $375 (including tax), $270 (including
tax) for single occupancy. This includes two nights at a bed and breakfast,
walk, lunch, and dinner. Deadline for reservations is April 14.
Dates: April 2008 Cost
varies with packages |
Eastern Special
Packages
(Limon,
Burlington, Trinidad) |
Eastern
Colorado -
Looking for lodging on the Plains of Eastern Colorado? Come enjoy the wide
open prairie where the small towns are welcoming and history is still
intact. Fields of waving grain, grazing cattle on open range, and blue
skies create a picture of serenity. Our Inspected and Approved Bed and
Breakfast Inns on the Plains of Eastern Colorado provide a variety of
ambience from which to choose making your stay memorable! Check back
next month for Eastern specials! |
Inn the News 
|
Two Sisters Inn in Manitou
Springs
recently received an  "Honorable Mention" in BedandBreakfast.com's "Pancakes with
Personality®" Contest. Over 100 recipes were entered nationally from
all different Inns and B&Bs and the Two Sisters Inn's recipe for Sweet
Potato Roestis was chosen among the best twenty pancake recipes in the
country by BedandBreakfast.com judges. As a result, Two Sisters was
featured in the local Colorado Springs Gazette "The Hub" and other print
media. Good job Wendy and Sharon! (enjoy the taste-tempting recipe below)
Pikes Peak
Paradise in
Woodland Park was featured on ZDF TV in Germany - Dec
25, 07'. ZDF is the 2nd largest TV station in Germany. The story was about
four different Germans living in Colorado and what they are doing today in
America. Michael Zacharias, formerly of East Germany, was chosen out of
hundreds of people.
ZDF's film crew visited the inn for three days and spent all day December
1st filming. They filmed the sunrise, cutting & decorating the
Christmas tree, cleaning a guest suite, preparing rouladen, cocktail hour,
and finally the  Christmas dinner with 16 people. To view go to
http://www.zdf.de/ click on programm, back click on Dezember 2007, click
the 25th, scroll down and click on 19.15 Winterwelt Colorado, to the right
side click under Mediathek click on Video. Or, if you'd like to have a copy
let Pikes Peak Paradise know and they will send a DVD to you.
Holden House 1902 Bed &
Breakfast Inn in Colorado
Springs
was featured in several print publications and on TV for welcoming
"Vic", the hand painted Pikes Peak region elk, on loan from Experience
Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak.
Vic, so named for "Visitor Information Center" stands over 6 ft. tall and
displays artwork from around the area  including Garden of the Gods, the Julie Penrose Fountain and
of course, America's Mountain-Pikes Peak. Vic will be grazing the
front yard through February before migrating to other area attractions and
businesses. Guests can have their photo taken with Vic and innkeepers
Sallie and Welling Clark will email the portrait as a memento of your
stay. 1892 Victoria's Keep Bed & Breakfast
Inn located in Manitou Springs was featured
in several local media publications including  the Colorado Springs Gazette and the Pikes Peak Bulletin
regarding their recent re-opening. The unfortunate temporary closure
due to a city water main break had affected the inn's guest bookings and
forced closure. We're happy to report that Karen Cullen and Jay
Rohrer are back in business and welcoming guests once more to the lovely
Victorian inn. |
Two
Sisters Inn SWEET POTATO
ROESTIS with Apple Butter Cherry
Sauce Roestis
Apple
Butter-Cherry Sauce
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
1 cup light apple butter
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 cup
cherry jam
¼ inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 stick
unsalted butter
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/3 cup flour (quinoa flour
for gluten free) Garnish
1
teaspoon salt
Sour cream, 6 tablespoons
½ teaspoon freshly
ground pepper
Parsley, finely chopped
4 eggs, slightly beaten
Marigold petals Grate potatoes into a large bowl. Finely
mince garlic and ginger and add to potatoes, mixing well. Place mixture
into a large Ziploc bag pressing the air out, and refrigerate overnight.
Place 2/3
cup of water in a small pot. Put 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa in a sieve and
rinse thoroughly. Add to the water in pot and bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Cool slightly. May be done and refrigerated overnight. (Note: use 1/3 cup
uncooked quinoa to make 1 cup cooked.) Place cherry jam, apple butter and butter
in saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from
heat and cool slightly before serving. May be made in advance and reheated
before serving. Refrigerate unused portions. Preheat oven to 350o. Place potato
mixture into large bowl and add quinoa, flour, salt and pepper, mixing
well. Add eggs and mix until evenly moist. Heat two non-stick griddles over medium
heat and brush lightly with oil. Using a ¼ cup measure, ladle potato
mixture onto griddles and flatten into 4-inch circles. Cook about 3 minutes
until crisp and brown on one side, then carefully turn over and repeat on
the other side. Remove from griddles and place in oven on a preheated
rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for about 10 minutes until cooked
through. Serve 3 roesti per plate topped with
¼ cup of apple butter-cherry sauce and a small dollop of sour cream
on top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and marigold petals.
Makes 18
pancakes (serves 6) Enjoy more BBIC recipes-click
here! |
Meet The Innkeeper  Ron
Pijut, BBIC Public Relations Chair Pikes Peak Paradise, Woodland
Park, Colorado Why did you become and
innkeeper? I have always wanted my own business ever since I could
remember. I have a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis on
Marketing so I finally get to use some of my expertise. I was a Team Leader
for Union Pacific Railroad for 14 1/2 years and when they decided to move
to Omaha, Nebraska, I decided to push myself into a new career change. I
was tired of the corporate world and loved staying home. Michael and I
rehabbed a Victorian home in Saint Louis and we were up for a new
challenge. We really want to make Pikes Peak Paradise a modern showcase and
a great wedding destination. Why did you choose your
particular area/region to start a B&B? We originally want a
southern state. We have been looking for warmer climates for years, but
just couldn't find the right spot. We expanded our scope and started
looking in the Mid West. I had an Uncle in the Air Force and have fond
memories of Colorado, so when I found out that Colorado got over 300 days
of sunshine a year I was hooked. Michael got hooked as this region reminds
him of his native Germany. So it was a perfect fit for both of
us. What are the challenges you face
as an innkeeper? I think the biggest factor is keeping up with all
the paperwork and the many facets of a new business owner. It can be
overwhelming at times and the key is to prioritize. What are the aspects you
most love? Our view of course. We have one of the best panoramic
views of the North Face of Pikes Peak and sit in the middle of 1 million
acres of Pikes National Forest. We also love to entertain and have traveled
the world extensively so now the people come to
us. |
