Many of you probably never even met my good friend Tajana, but her work here at the Grape Arbor has been invaluable. You for sure remember her husband, Paul who was the Assistant Manager for a number of years before … Continue reading
So many people have complemented me on our Buttermilk Pancakes. I have to smile a bit, because pancakes are so easy to make, and, in my opinion, taste so much better when made from scratch without the help of a … Continue reading
You love our breakfast here at Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast, but what to do when you aren’t eating breakfast? How about a food tour? Erie Food Tours is a locally run business that gives you three choices to visit … Continue reading
One of things I most look forward to when the warm weather finally shows up is eating outside. I do like grilling and cooking outside, but if I go to a restaurant and have a choice of eating inside or … Continue reading
When I left you, I was having second thoughts after seeing the entire front of the Inn de-nuded. The Naked Inn, I thought. I was waiting for hate mail about removing the gorgeous rhododendrons (they were in full bloom when … Continue reading
How do you take a home built in 1832 and give it a fresh look? There are obvious things that we can and have done on the inside of the building, but last year, I took a look at the … Continue reading
What is the right kind of cookie for Cinco de Mayo? Salted Lime Butter Cookies, full of the fresh snap of real lime zest and juice with that little bit of margarita from the salt on top. These FLEW out … Continue reading
It is with great sadness that I want to let you know of the passing of the Grape Arbor Bed and Breakfast’s longtime faithful friend Sweeney Fellini on Monday, June 4th. He surpassed everyone’s expectations of longevity, being more than … Continue reading
We have had a lot of fun over the winter doing “Junk Food Tastings” with local wines. Our guests have been surprised that wines can taste great with ordinary snack foods like popcorn and doritos! So along that line, I … Continue reading
I have driven by the Escape Game Erie site in Ridge Road several times, and was intrigued by the sign on the door. My curiosity was piqued enough to look it up on the internet–and was surprised to see that it … Continue reading
