Archive for May, 2009

Arsenic & Old Lace Honors Teachers with Eureka Springs Getaway Package

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Shortly after my retirement, I was a substitute teacher for a period time.  It provided me with great insight as to the trials and tribulations of teachers working with students.  With that in mind, we have created a special getaway package for teachers! 

 

Schools out!  Schools out!  Teacher let the mules out!  This special getaway package recognizes the Teachers and School Administrative personnel that provide the foundation to tomorrow’s leaders.  This package is available June through August, Monday-Thursday evenings.  It includes three nights lodging, daily gourmet breakfast, homemade snacks and beverages and a $25 voucher towards a lunch or dinner at any one of the six Eureka Springs’ finest eateries!  However, school identification is required.

 

What are you waiting for?  Schools out! 

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

Golfing in Eureka Springs at Holiday Island

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Polish up those golf clubs and bring them along when you visit Arsenic & Old Lace in Eureka Springs. There are so many things to do in Eureka Springs, that it is difficult to cover them all at once. However, golf seems to be a favorite for many of our guests! We can arrange a game of golf for you at Holiday Island Golf Course, and you will not be disappointed. What better way to spend a day in the great outdoors!

When you play golf in Eureka Springs, you will be teeing-off at about 1,205 feet above sea level! Holiday Island has 18 holes of golf and from the longest tees it features 6,159 yards of golf for a par of 70. The course has a rating of 6.4 and slope of 118. Green fees including cart rental and taxes are $50.19 per person. If you do not have your clubs with you, they can be rented for $25.00 per day.

Bird Watching at Arsenic & Old Lace

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

This is a wonderful season to view the birds at the Arsenic & Old Lace! Our gardens are truly lush and the birds are in abundance and loving it. So you might ask what types of birds are visiting our backyard? Well the list is extensive. While the gardens are lush, we also entice them with six seed feeders, two suet feeders, and four Humming Bird feeders! This year we have the honor of enjoying watching Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, Red Headed Woodpeckers, Baltimore Orioles, Humming Birds, Cardinals, Indigo Buntings, Finches, and more! Along with the birds, we get other wildlife to visit as well such as deer and mixed breed squirrels.

We invite you to come and stay at the Inn, and join us view the wildlife while enjoying breakfast in the morning room!

Trains Galore in Eureka Springs

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

All aboard!  The Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway Company’s excursion train is ready to have you step back in time and travel as they did in 1883.  Join them for their 4 ½ mile ride through the hills of the Ozarks and they will explain train operations along the way.  This is about a 45 minute ride and is a terrific way to see the mountain side, so just sit back and “enjoy the ride”. 

 

If you prefer, they also offer a lunch or dinner excursion which lasts 1½ hours.  The train leaves at 12:00 P.M. for lunch and 5:00 P.M. for dinner.  The cost is $36.50 per person and guests have a choice of prime rib, trout, or a boneless baked chicken breast.  Also included are soup or salad, Baked Alaska, and soft drinks!  Sign me up!!   

 

When the train has reached its destination, you will have the opportunity to see other exhibits, including a restored turntable, a handcar, vintage locomotives, rolling stock, and even an automobile outfitted to run on the rails.  Lastly, don’t miss the Baggage Room Gift Shop for some souvenirs!

 

Arsenic & Old Lace has new E-mail Address!

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Arsenic & 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!

 

Eureka Springs Theatrical Production Temperance Tantrums

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Going to this production will be great fun! The evening starts with dinner served at 7:00 P.M. and at 8 P.M. the production begins. Not only is Temperance Tantrums historical, it is also very funny. This is a hilarious musical spoof of an 1898 Temperance Rally. It contains music, singing, beautiful Victorian costumes, comedy improvisation, and plenty of audience participation. You can even sing along!

The performance will be held at the Grand Central Hotel and reservations are recommended. Call 800-344-6050 to reserve your space today. One performance will be held each evening May 14th-16th and costs $50.00 per person for the dinner and the show. Have fun!


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