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
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
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
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
Even though the temperatures have been saying winter, finding fresh rhubarb and strawberries in the market make me think about spring! My mind whirls with the possibilities, and I have been trying some of them out, inspired by some of … Continue reading
When you give us suggestions, we listen! And even if you don’t we try to figure out new ways to make the guest rooms comfortable for your stay. Last year, we put brand new carpeting in Isabella, and added additional … Continue reading
Woo hoo! All we have been hearing about all winter was that Erie is the snowiest city in the US! All of the hullabaloo is, of course, because of the massive snow dump that happened Christmas day, and the few … Continue reading
Sweeney and Pirelli, our resident Inn cats, have always thought that they should be featured more prominently in our advertising. They are convinced that they are the primary reason why guests come and visit the inn. It has nothing to … Continue reading
