This year Eureka Gras, the way the traditional Mardis Gras is celebrated here in this historic Arkansas Ozark community, will have a whole host of festive activities that will see hearts, arms, umbrellas, and a hotel open for a weekend of revelry that would make anyone from Vieux Carré sit up, take notice and start parading. Eureka Gras 2010 begins Thursday, February 4.
“You cannot believe the outpouring of love for this festival from the people of this community,” said Bill Ott, Eureka Gras’ first king in 2006. “Each year local enthusiasm has grown exponentially for Eureka Gras like a heart opening up for a first love.
“Besides it being a great festival unto itself, it sort of marks the awakening of our resort community from its winter slumber that began shortly after New Year’s Day. Once awoken, our merchants, lodging providers and restaurateurs open their arms wide to welcome Eureka’s lifeblood, our out-of-town visitors.”
Highlights for Eureka Gras 2010 include the Coronation Ball on Thursday, February 4; Hookers and Jokers Ball on Friday, February 5; Eureka Gras Parade through Downtown Eureka Springs on Saturday, February 6. Second Line strutting with open and twirling decorated umbrellas will be a special part of each scheduled event.
“Mondo kudos go out to Krazo Captain and Katrina refugee Dan Ellis,” concluded Ott. “It has been his enthusiasm and incomparable product knowledge that has grown this festival into the one of prominence that it is today. He embodies l’aissez les bon temps rouler!”
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Mardi Gras in Historic Eureka Springs
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Food is a Celebration of Life
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Many of our guests know that for the last couple of years Doug has been working on a cookbook that is a collection of recipes used at the Inn and also some of Doug and Beverly’s family favorites. Well it is complete and at the printers. We should have a supply of these cookbooks by early March. The book is entitled “Food is a Celebration of Life” and as mentioned in the forward “… food was a key element used by our friends and families to celebrate both joyous and sad moments.” Quoting further, “Today we use aromas and flavors of our breakfasts and snacks to, we hope, heighten the experience and excite the senses of our guests at Arsenic and Old Lace as they celebrate moments in their lives.” Please contact Doug or Beverly at the Inn if you’d like additional information about the cookbook or to purchase one for your self or as a gift.
Enjoy yourself and help to save the Wilderness
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010When you stay at Arsenic and Old Lace for 2 or more days January – March we will donate 2% of your stay to the Wilderness Society. Read more in the Press Release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WinterGreen Vacations – Your winter vacation can help protect American wilderness areas.
From the Sierras to the Smokies, from “sea to shining sea” and all the wild places in between, America’s wilderness is an indelible part of our national heritage and an important legacy to pass on to our children.
Pristine, undeveloped wilderness is important – not only in its own right, but for the clean air and water, recreation, and wildlife habitat it provides all of us.
But these wild places are constantly under pressure and need protection in order to thrive.
And now there is a new program that makes it easy for winter travelers to support those remaining wilderness areas – WinterGreen Vacations.
The idea is simple. Stay at Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast, Eureka Springs, Arkansas from January through March, 2010, and they will donate 2% of your lodging of two-day stays or longer to The Wilderness Society to protect these spectacular places.
The beta-test of the program is starting with a select group of small, eco-friendly and independently owned inns and B&Bs across the country. The goal is be national in 2011, with hopefully thousands of such eco-sensitive lodging facilities participating.
Arsenic and Old Lace is a small elegant Bed & Breakfast set in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and located on a secluded wooded area in the historic village of Eureka Springs. Eco-sensitive they are proud to have been selected to participate in this test program. They are a Select Registry Inn, one of only 3 in Arkansas and approximately 400 in North America. Select Registry Inns are quality assured and inspected. Arsenic and Old Lace is also one of the small number of Inn’s recognized as a Diamond Collection property by BedandBreakfast.com the leading directory of B&B’s in America.
“We are all committed to protecting these wild, beautiful areas of our country,” said Doug Breitling, who owns Arsenic and Old Lace B&B with his wife Beverly. “And we are honored to work with The Wilderness Society in what we hope will become a major annual program generating strong financial support for their outstanding work.”
Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society’s mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. From writing and passing the landmark Wilderness Act to winning lasting protection for more than 109 million acres of permanent wilderness across the country to date, The Wilderness Society is America’s premier public lands conservation organization. TWS and its 500,000 members and supporters are dedicated to protecting America’s wilderness and to developing a nationwide network of these iconic wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.
“The Wilderness Society is always looking for innovative opportunities to increase public awareness and generate support for America’s wild places,” said Sally Adams, Vice-President of Communications and Marketing, The Wilderness Society. “We’re very excited about working with WinterGreen Vacations to pilot what could become an important program to help people not only enjoy this country’s beautiful wilderness areas, but to support them in a direct way.”
“We’re in Eureka Spring’s, Arkansas and near the Buffalo National River Wilderness, a beautiful place that’s very popular with visitors, even in the winter and we are excited by a chance to support this American treasure through WinterGreen.”
Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast: www.EurekaSpringsRomanceBB.com
The Wilderness Society: www.wilderness.org
For more information about Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast, please contact:
Doug Breitling, Owner, ArsenicOldLaceBB@gmail.com, 800-243-523
For more information about WinterGreen or The Wilderness Society, please contact:
Michelle Duarte, WildSpring Guest Habitat/Creator of the WinterGreen Program
541.332.0977 or michelle@wildspring.com
Sally Adams, Vice-President, Communications and Marketing/The Wilderness Society, 202-420-2616 or sally_adams@tws.org
Arsenic and Old Lace Joins the Diamond Collection
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010We are proud to have been accepted for membership in the Diamond Collection sponsored by BedandBreakfast.com. Please read the press release.
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Contact: Doug Breitling, 479-253-5454, arsenicoldlacebb@gmail.com
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE BED & BREAKFAST SELECTED FOR THE BEDANDBREAKFAST.COM DIAMOND COLLECTION
Diamond Collection members represent professionally inspected and guest-reviewed luxury inns with extensive modern amenities
Eureka Springs, Arkansas – Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast joined the BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection, a distinction reserved for premier inns offering extensive amenities and top-rated guest reviews. Launched in October, 2009, the Diamond Collection was introduced to help travelers streamline their search for the country’s best inns. Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast is the newest member of the BedandBreakfast.com Diamond Collection. Click here < http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/diamondcollection/diamondmembers.aspx > to see a complete list of Diamond Collection members.
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For more information on Arsenic and Old Lace Bed & Breakfast, visit www.EurekaSpringsRomanceBB.com or call 800-243-5223 for reservations.
The Railroad and Eureka Springs
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Courtsey of Michael Dowling
Eureka Springs’ railroad history is celebrated in the Eureka Springs and Northwest Arkansas rail road attraction. Just to the south of the depot and maintencnce area lies the ruins of what was once a busling ice house. Although only the shell remains it is a beautifully haunting structure as shown in thisphoto from one of our guests.
Eureka Springs Belle of the Ozarks
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
When enjoying a romantic getaway at Arsenic & Old Lace, enjoy a relaxing cruise with the Belle of the Ozarks. View the sparkling clear water of Beaver Lake and the panoramic shoreline. The cruise provides a narrative of the waters, along with a little humor. Points of interest include Beaver Dam, White House Bluffs, a submerged homestead, the Ozark Bluff Dweller’s burial ground, and the 200 acre game preserve island. Wildlife is in abundance as guests view deer swimming in the lake or the return of the bald eagles in the fall.
The Belle of the Ozarks operates from May thru October with a duration of 1 ¼ hours. Departure times are at 11 A.M., 1 P.M., and 3 P.M. from the dock at Starkey Park. Call for reservations at 1-800-552-3803.
Arsenic & Old Lace French Toast Souffle
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
We are always asked for receipes at the Arsenic & Old Lace and thought it was time to share some with you! French Toast Souffle is wonderful for a crowd and it is prepared the night before and just slide it into the oven in the morning. So there is no need to panic before your guests arrive!
Ingredients:
10 Cups (1 inch) cubed sturdy white bread (like french bread)
1(8oz) Package of cream cheese, softened
8 Large Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Milk
2/3 Cup Half and half
1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
** Place bread cubes in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan
** Beat Cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth
** Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
** Add milk, half and half, 1/2 cup maple syrup and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
** Pour cream cheese mixture over top of bread, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
** Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 20 minutes, while oven is preheated to 375 degrees.
** Bake uncovered 50 minutes or until set.
** Serve immediately when removed from the oven.
** Sprinkle with powered sugar and serve with maple syrup
Arsenic & Old Lace has new E-mail Address!
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Arsenic & Old Lace now has a new e-mail address at arsenicoldlacebb@gmail.com. If you have been trying to contact us at our old AOL address, it no longer exists! Much to our surprise, AOL discontinued our e-mail address without warning and we do apologize for any inconvenience it has caused. We were just as surprised as you are, but are settling in to our new e-mail address with Google. If you have any family and friends you would like to share our e-mail address with, just pass it along!
Welcome to Arsenic & Old Lace!
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007
Welcome to Arsenic & Old Lace!
Trip Advisor Rates Arsenic & Old Lace in Eureka Springs
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Trip Advisor rates Arsenic & Old Lace of Eureka Springs and we are happy with the results! Out of 80 local bed and breakfasts, we are happy to say that we are #4 out of 80! To date, we have enjoyed 154 reviews with 146 of the reviews rating their stays as “Excellent”. Let us share what they are saying:
“Absolutely Perfect” June 29, 2009
“Absolutely fabulous, romantic, peaceful, relaxing. Must go back.” June 22, 2009
“Once again excellent” June 17, 2009
“The Arsenic and Old Lace was the most AWESOME place I have every stayed!!” June 13, 2009
“A True Bed & Breakfast” May 21, 2009
We would like to thank our previous guests for all of their wonderful comments and look forward to your visit and the opportunity to make new friends!
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