Chautauqua County is home to many groomed and maintained scenic trails that wind through beautiful unused former rail corridors. Trails include wetlands, pine and hardwood forests, pastures and, of course, vineyards! Trails range from half-mile to five miles in length and provide ample opportunity for observing wildlife and plant life native to the region, or Continue Reading >
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Insider Info on the Inn and Chautauqua County
We welcomed our very first guest 17 years ago to our New York wine country bed and breakfast, and to celebrate we are giving away one free night every month through the end of the year! The lucky winners will receive a gift certificate for a one-night stay for two in the room of their choice, Continue Reading >
I had planned to write about all the fun outdoor snow-related packages we were offering this winter, but the view outside my window is curiously green (and brown)! Not to worry though, because there are still plenty of delightful and delicious reasons to book a stay at our bed and breakfast in Chautauqua County during February Continue Reading >
One of the top reasons to visit Barcelona Lakeside Bed & Breakfast is its strategic location in exactly the middle of Lake Erie Wine Country. Reviews from guests frequently comment on how much they enjoyed returning to the inn after a day of touring the wineries, relaxing on the porch or around the fire pit, Continue Reading >
One of the top reasons to visit our Lake Erie bed and breakfast is its strategic location in exactly the middle of Lake Erie Wine Country. Reviews from guests frequently comment on how much they enjoyed returning to the inn after a day of touring the wineries, relaxing on the porch or around the fire pit, Continue Reading >
One of the top reasons to visit Barcelona Lakeside Bed & Breakfast is its strategic location in exactly the middle of Lake Erie Wine Country. Reviews from guests frequently comment on how much they enjoyed returning to our Lake Erie inn after a day of touring the wineries, relaxing on the porch or around the Continue Reading >
Generally speaking, there seems to be two types of attitudes toward the winter season – “escape it” or “embrace it.” For those folks who hold the “escape it” viewpoint, traveling to us in winter might evoke a certain wariness that the other three seasons don’t. Yet, there are winter birthdays and anniversaries to celebrate, and Continue Reading >
Autumn is by far my favorite season of the year. My husband and I both grew up in this area, but lived away for many years, and fall was the time of year we missed most. We’ve been back now almost 16 years, and it is always with great anticipation and “expectation” that we look forward Continue Reading >
When my husband and I met and fell in love 26 years ago, we both came to the relationship out of former marriages, each with children. As a couple in their mid-30’s, we knew that a “traditional” wedding was not something that would work for us, nor was it something we wanted. This time, our Continue Reading >
Several years ago our daughter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and she began a journey of learning how to change her diet to keep the inflammation and resulting problems under control. The medication costs were a big motivator, as they were several hundred dollars each month. As a result, my husband and I began our Continue Reading >