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African Violets in Bloom at Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

August 18, 2011 – 1:20 pm




The summer sun radiating through the dining room windows at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast has produced our collection of African Violets to be in full bloom this August. In fact, all the flowers inside the Inn and outside are in great shape thanks to the hot weather and significant rain.

The Firelight Inn dining room violets have bloomed in shades of light and dark violet, pink, deep red, and blue. Innkeeper Joy tends to them each week with water and Miracle Grow, brushes the dust and dirt from the leaves and speaks to each plant with tender loving words of encouragement!

Travel to Duluth Minnesota and make your plans to stay at our historic lodging property. You can enjoy breakfast delivered to your suite or we would be happy to serve you at the dining room table where you can enjoy the beautiful African Violets with our amazing breakfast. This morning we are serving our guests Eggs Benedict, rosemary roasted potatoes, fresh fruit with granola topping, apple date scones and breakfast pear bread, orange juice, milk and coffee. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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Duluth MN Firelight Innkeeper Jim’s Fishing Tales

August 6, 2011 – 7:47 pm


Most people think that The Firelight Innkeeper never gets a chance to do anything fun and away from work because he is too busy at the Inn greeting guests, cooking, cleaning, marketing, running errands and working on maintenance and renovation. Well, I had an upcoming morning scheduled off from The Firelight Inn on August 4, 2011 and I decided to engage in one of my favorite activities–fishing! It was a beautiful morning as I picked up one of my fishing buddies at 4;30 AM. Soon we were on the road to our secret lake north of Duluth MN (You didn’t really think I was going to tell you the name of our secret spot, did you?)

Take a look at these pictures and you can see just what a fun time we had last Thursday morning. The temperature was nice and cool and the water was calm. The Bass were so hungry that we just couldn’t keep them off the end of our lines. So, next time you are looking to get away, come and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast in Duluth, Minnesota and maybe Jim will share some of his fishing secrets with you! Anyway, you will have a great time staying at our historic Duluth bed and breakfast. Stay tuned for more adventures!

Jim Fischer, Innkeeper/Owner
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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Twin Ports Lighthouse Days in Canal Park, Duluth Minnesota

August 3, 2011 – 8:44 pm


Travel to Duluth Minnesota and enjoy the 9th Annual Twin Ports Lighthouse Days August 4-7, 2011 at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park. This event will feature lighthouse films and history walks which will take place inside and outside the museum. All of the programs are free and open to the general public and we’re sure our guests at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast will be taking advantage of this festival.

This special “Twin Ports Lighthouse Days” is a celebration of the five distinctive lighthouses of the Twin Ports and the lighthouses of Lake Superior. We need to remind you, however, that the lighthouses in Canal Park are unfortunately not open to the public, although exterior viewing and photographs are available. This annual event is held around the anniversary of August 7th, 1789 which is the date President George Washington signed the Ninth Act of Congress federalizing our nation’s lighthouses.

The pier history tours with Park Rangers will rediscover the history of Duluth’s three lighthouses, the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and the piers. This is just one of the fun activities to take part in while you are in Duluth Minnesota. There is hiking, biking, sailing, charter boat fishing, Vista Boat excursions, walking along the Lake Walk and skipping rocks in Lake Superior!

We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth and greet you at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth bed and breakfast!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast
“Let the warmth of the firelight surround you!”

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