Greetings from the Grape Arbor! As the seasons change, so do our decorations. So for one short month (September) away go the summer decorations of shells, sand and light houses and in come pumpkins, leaves, gourds and baskets. The royal … Continue reading
Does your favorite person love chocolate? Not just like, but really love? Why not surprise them with our new “Chocolate Lover’s Basket.” We designed it with the best and most varied chocolate items we could think of. Imagine this: A … Continue reading
I know, I know…I am the first one to complain when decorations for ANY holiday appear months in advance. But we are thinking about this at the Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast now because we are in the process of … Continue reading
A few years ago, when the Lake Erie Ale Trail was initially advertised, I traveled and visited the breweries (and wrote about it here). All of the breweries but one–Erie Brewing Company— because it was only open on the weekends. … Continue reading
We seem to go through summer by fruits! The first one to show up is strawberries, then cherries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and finally…apples. I have had fun this year with Bing cherries. Previously, I always bought local sour cherries (frozen … Continue reading
What do I do when I go on vacation? Well, to be honest, it isn’t all that often! After several years without a fun vacation, I decided to go back to the vacations I remembered loving the most in the … Continue reading
Some people say we have our own brand of fireworks every day–the gorgeous sunsets over Lake Erie! But who would think that in our own little town, that there would be TWO fireworks exhibitions! This year for the first time, … Continue reading
When strawberry season comes around, one of my favorite ways to use them is in Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes! Yum! And it’s hard to believe that there is no cream cheese in the recipe at all. It’s a bit more complicated … Continue reading
I have been waiting (excitedly) for the new waterfront restaurant in North East to open. I have always loved the dining space there, and have found it the perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail and one of our gorgeous Great … Continue reading
I have to admit, I just love it when winter is over and the plants start peeking up from the ground. Even though I have been here for more than 15 years now, every year it seems like I forget … Continue reading
