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Ojo Inn Bed and Breakfast Newsletter
November 2008
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Dear Richard,
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 This
fall we have had some pretty amazing
weather. Overall, it has been
fairly pleasant with the exception
our first "Ozark Tropical Storm"
(i.e., Hurricane Ike). We saw a
number of trees uprooted and lots of
limbs off of the old trees.
Fortunately our little town was
blessed and we saw no loss of lives.
This Halloween we saw well over 300
Trick or Treaters. We had parents
and kids all dressed up and
strolling the upper historic loop.
We saw the 2 smallest "Big
Pumpkins", twin sheriff's, a skunk
and of course Dorothy and Toto.
We have received some exciting
news. Our youngest son and his wife
will be honoring us with our 2nd
grandchild in June. We are so
delighted and really feeling like
Grandparents.
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Christmas Bailout Special |
Shop in the unique,
friendly shops to find those special
gifts that only Eureka Springs has.
This quaint Victorian village is
also a haven for some exceptional
artists and crafts.
Shops Open Later
This year many shops will be
staying open later to
accommodate all the shoppers. Many
stores and galleries will be open
until 7:00 p.m. and some even later.
There are festivities downtown in
Basin Park and abundant decorations
to look at. When you come, checkout
Quicksilver's 3-D look, we think
it's pretty neat.
BAILOUT SPECIAL (valid through
December 20, 2008)
- Two nights
stay in a jacuzzi room (double
occupancy).
- One of a kind
gourmet special breakfasts.
- Shop all day
(all day trolley tickets
included)
- We will have
waiting for you in your room a
fruit and cheese platter as well
as either a bottle of chilled
white or red wine.
- All for only
$280 ($320 minus $40 bailout
rebate)
Note: There is no
scheduled trolley service on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Book
Now for our Christmas Cookie Tour -
December 12th and 13th
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The Christmas Cookie Tour last year
was a huge success and we're
expecting even better crowds this
year. It was written up in The Taste
Of The South magazine and KOLR 10 in
Springfield, AR interviewed us about
it.
- Visit 12 unique B&Bs to
sample their favorite Christmas
Cookies
- Collect their cookie recipes
- See the inns all decorated
for Christmas and gather some
decorating ideas for your own
home.
- While you're enjoying your
cookies and the decorations,
sign up at each B&B for a
chance to win a $300 gift
certificate.
Our Sweet Treats Cookie Tour package
is only $285 and includes a two
night stay in a jacuzzi room and two
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New Year's Eve Special
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Enjoy and celebrate the new year
with us. Eureka Springs has
everything to offer for bringing in
the new year. You can go to a club
to hoot and holler and bring in the
New Year;
~ or ~
you can relax and enjoy an early
luxurious dinner prepared by Chef
Richard right here at 5 Ojo Inn Bed
and Breakfast, stare in your
sweetheart's eyes, then retreat to
your suite to sip champagne, munch
on fruit and cheese, watch the ball
come down in Times Square and make
plans for spending your time
together in the new year.
New Year's Eve Special For Two
- Stay 2 nights in a jacuzzi
suite with a gourmet breakfast
served each morning
- Have a chilled bottle of
champagne waiting in your fridge
- Enjoy a candlelit dinner at
5 Ojo on New Years Eve (December
31st).
- Retire to your room to share
a cheese & fruit tray with your
sweety
- Party favors provided to
help you bring in the New Year
- Take home a survivor mug to
remember the start of 2009.
- A true value for only $470
(double occupancy). (Add a third
night for only $100 additional)
~ Sample menu ~
First Course
Mixed Greens with
Honey-Roasted Walnuts, Goat
Cheese and Dried Cranberries
~or~
Tomato Basil Soup with Homemade
Croutons
Mid Course
Homemade Raspberry Sorbet
Main Course
Roasted Pork Loin with
Mediterranean Herbs
served with Balsamic Caramelized
Onions
~or~
Fresh Cod Marinated and Roasted
with a Parsley, Mint and
Cilantro Puree
Vegetables
Sauteed Green Beans Almondine
Roasted Garlic and Coriander
Whipped Potatoes
Dessert
Choice of 2 desserts
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Mardi Gras in Eureka Springs - ya'
gotta be here
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 Mardi
Gras like only Eureka Springs can
put on will be happening February
19th to 20th next year!!
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina brought to
town a New Orleans refugee who
decided to stay. He has been
organizing Eureka Spring's version
of Mardi Gras since arriving and we
think you'll love it.
Richard has been chosen as one of
the Royal Court for the upcoming
years festivities and he wants to
share that experience with everyone.
We will have a table at both the
Hookers and Jokers Ball and the
Coronation and Masquerade Ball and
will be creating special packages
which include tickets to those
events. Richard will be marching in
the Eureka Gras - Mardi Gras
Extravaganza parade and he is also
planning on serving his Chocolate
French Toast with Raspberry Sauce
for breakfast that weekend.
We'll send another newsletter in
about a month letting you know of
the special packages available so
you can join Richard in the fun!!
(He's like a kid, just so excited!)
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What's Happening in Eureka
Springs |
December
December 4: 42nd
Annual Silver Tea at the
Crescent Hotel
December 5:
Christmas Parade - Features
floats, bands & lights thru downtown
December 6:
Candlelight Tour of Homes -
Preservation Society
December 6: 7th Annual
Christmas Ball-1905 Basin
Park Hotel - Historical Society
December 12: Home for the
Holidays Concert - City
Auditorium
December 13: 2nd Annual
Sweet Treats Cookie Tour
Visit various B&B's sampling
their favorite cookie recipes;
enter contest for a chance to
win a $300 gift certificate
December 1-14: Evening
Christmas Shows at both the
Pine Mountain Theater
and the Ozark Mountain
Hoedown.
December 1-20: The
Texans Gospel Christmas Show
every Friday and Saturday
February
February 19-22:
Eureka Gras-Mardi Gras (see
article above)
See the Eureka Springs
Tourist Bureau Calendar
for a full list of events.
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We wish everyone the best this
holiday season. Please remember that
we love to see you come so we can
help put a bigger smile on your
face.
Remember the little extras, like
complimentary sodas and bottled
water in your refrigerator; a
complimentary basket of snacks
in your room; feather top beds;
robes in your room; and come
enjoy Jan's delicious homemade
Challah bread that we use
exclusively for our french toast
breakfasts.
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