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Travel to Duluth and stay at The Firelight Inn during April

March 31, 2011 – 9:55 pm

There is an event to enjoy each day when you travel to Duluth MN in April 2011 and stay at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast.

My friend and Artist Chris Dillon has her “Images in Watercolor” exhibit April 1-30th at the Just For The Season Gallery at the main level of the Holiday Center, 207 West Superior Street in Duluth. The opening reception is Friday, April 8th from 4-7 p.m.

The Duluth Playhouse presents “Chicago” on April 1-3, 6-10, and 13-17, 2011 at The Duluth Playhouse, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth.

The 45th Annual Arrowhead Home & Builders Show is at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on April 6-10. Everything you need to build, decorate, landscape, repair or remodel your home at one giant event.

The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank 17th Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser is April 26th from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at The Depot. This is the region’s premiere charitable arts and hunger event. Participants choose a handcrafted bowl created by area artists, school children and community, done on delicious soup, bread and beverage prepared by the area’s best chefs and purveyors and participate in a Silent Auction including the works of our region’s best potters and artists.

You can also enjoy great comedy at Dubh Linn Pub, the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, Glensheen and Fairlawn Mansions, The Renegade Comedy Theatre, UMD Theatre Department and “Ole and Lena’s Wedding” at the Fitger’s Dinner Theatre. For more information, you can go to http://www.visitduluth.com/ .

We would love to have you as our guests when you travel to Duluth for your honeymoon, vacation, romantic getaway, birthday or anniversary celebration or just a night away.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners

The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast

“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!”

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Country Almanac Magazine “10 Best” Article Includes The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

March 4, 2011 – 8:44 pm

The Firelight Inn is proud to be included in Country Almanac Magazine’s “10 Best B&Bs By The Water” article. The Summer 2011 issue writes about The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast as a romantic getaway in Duluth, MN where guests can not only enjoy the view of Lake Superior but listen to the babbling sound of Oregon Creek as it makes it way to the big lake. We are thrilled and proud to be included in the Country Almanac Magazine which features articles on decorating, collectibles, gardening and crafts.

The 10 Best B&Bs By The Water article lists The Firelight Inn in Duluth, Minnesota and includes bed and breakfast inns through the United States and located in San Juan Island, WA; Brewster, MA; Evergreen, CO; Pacific Grove and Mendacino, CA; Paris, KY; Southold, NY; Traverse City, MI and Melbourne Beach FL.

The Firelight Inn begins their 14th year in 2011 and in the past has received publicity in Better Homes & Gardens, Coastal Living, Minnesota Monthly, Mpls StPaul, Minnesota Bride magazines, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Duluth News Tribune.

Pick up your copy of Country Almanac Summer 2011 magazine at your favorite book store and read the entire article and make your plans to stay at The Firelight Inn!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast

“Let the warmth of the Firelight surround you!”

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Snowmobile Ride for Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers

February 25, 2011 – 9:00 pm

Innkeepers of The Firelight Inn hitched up their sleds and drove Scenic Highway 61 to Two Harbors North Shore Trail Parking and ripped up the trails on Thursday! The North Shore Trail was in really good riding condition and there were plenty of snowmobilers enjoying a ride. As we headed up the trail to one of our favorite spots, there was a big sign telling us the Tomahawk Trail was closed for “thin ice”. We took a short detour to arrive at The Trestle Inn for hot chocolate and burgers and fries! They do a great job!

Then it was back to the trail over to our next stop for gas at The Knotted Pine and another cup of hot chocolate. The sun had gone down and it was only about 10 degrees. Back on the sleds and the 50 mile ride down the trail to the parking lot was straight, fast and cold!

The snowmobile odometer said 154 miles ridden for the day–a great day to enjoy the outdoors and spend time together. We chat on our helmet communicators while we ride pointing out wildlife and approaching sleds. The only wildlife we saw was a little bunny who made it across the trail ahead of us!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast

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Some really good events and reasons to travel to Duluth in 2011

February 15, 2011 – 2:55 pm

We’re giving you a list of events and really good reasons to travel to Duluth and stay at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast in 2011!

March 12 – Spring Break Luau at Spirit Mountain.

March 31, April 1-3, 6-10, 13-17 – The Duluth Playhouse presents “Chicago”.

April 23-24 – enjoy a relaxing Easter weekend at The Firelight Inn.

May 1-8 – 13th Annual Homegrown Music Festival held at various locations throughout Duluth.

June 7-August 9 – Chester Creek Outdoor Concerts.

June 10-11 – 30th Annual Park Point Rummage Sales.

June 18 – 35th Annual Grandma’s Marathon.

June 25-26 – 41st Annual Park Point Art Fair.

July 4 – Duluth Fourth Fest at Bayfront Festival Park.

July 6 – 11th Annual Classic Car Show and Harley Revue in connection with Duluth Sidewalk Days Festival in Downtown Duluth.

July 15 – Opening night of Movies in the Park at dusk in Leif Erikson Park that continues through the summer.

July 16-17 – 6th Annual Bayfront Reggae/World Music Festival at Bayfront Festival Park.

August 12-14 – 23rd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival at Bayfront Festival Park.

August 13-14 – Glensheen’s 17th Annual Festival of Fine Art and Crafts at Glensheen Historic Estate.

August 20-21 – Art in Bayfront Park at Bayfront Festival Park.

August 26-27 – 10th Annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival at Barker’s Island in Superior, WI.

August 27-28 – Engwall’s Corn Maze opens in Hermantown.

September 15-17 – Oktoberfest Duluth in Bayfront Festival Park.

September 17 – 27th Annual Fall Festival at Chester Bowl Park.

September 24 – Lester River Rendezvous at Lester Park.

October 7-8 – Bayfield Apple Festival in Bayfield, WI. Usually a peak weekend for fall colors!

November 10 – Beacon Lighting to commemorate Edmund Fitzgerald at Split Rock Lighthouse Historic Site.

November 18 – Christmas City of the North Parade begins in Canal Park and continues through downtown Duluth.

November 19-December 26 – Bentlyville “Tour of Lights” in Bayfront Festival Park.

December – reserve your holiday stay at The Firelight Inn adorned in holiday attire!

Whether a returning guest or a new guest, we look forward to greeting you at our front door and hope to make your experience at The Firelight Inn a treasured memory!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast

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Guests love Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast Glycerine Soap Bundles

January 31, 2011 – 9:38 pm

One of the fine amenities that guests at The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast enjoy is glycerine soap during their stay at the Duluth MN Inn. Today we are bundling more bars of soap for our gift shop at the Inn and for our online gift store. Just today a guest placed an online order for four bundles to be mailed to their home.

These pure and gentle glycerine soaps are formulated for mildness. They have a lower pH (8.0 to 8.5) than most hard milled soaps and they will not upset the skin’s natural pH balance. The bars are completely vegetable based (no animal fats) and they cleanse without leaving a tight, dry feeling. They are hypo-allergenic and moisturizing and are formulated with healthy skin in mind.

Some of the colors and scents are English Lavender/Lavender, Passion Fruit/Natural, Mountain Rain/Aqua, Tropical Mist/Caribbean Blue, Cucumber/Green, Wineberry/Purple, Lemon Verbena/Yellow, Pomegranate/Red, Vanilla/Beige Blush and Green Apple/Light Green. Fullers’ Soaps has supplied The Firelight Inn with custom labeled glycerine soap since we opened the Inn in 1998.

Getaway with the one you love to The Firelight Inn for your romantic getaway, birthday celebration, anniversary weekend or vacation and enjoy this luxurious amenity. Shop at our online gift store for glycerine soap and more of the fine amenities guests enjoy at The Firelight Inn.

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

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King and Queen of Norway to Visit Duluth MN

January 15, 2011 – 5:05 pm

King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja intend to visit Duluth MN on October 17, 2011 for the rededication of the Enger Tower. The tower was originally dedicated in 1939 by his father, then-Crown Prince Olav.

Enger Tower is named for Bert Enger, a native of Norway who immigrated to Duluth and made a fortune selling furniture. The location of Enger Tower is 16th Avenue West and Skyline Parkway in Duluth Minnesota. It cost $30,000 to build and is 70 feet tall and six stories high. On a clear day visitors can see 31.4 miles from the top of the tower.

We don’t know if the King and Queen will stay at The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast but you can feel like a King and Queen when you stay with us on your next trip to Duluth!

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek

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Firelight Inn Innkeepers Hit North Shore Snowmobile Trail

January 13, 2011 – 2:05 pm

Innkeepers of The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast took a break from innkeeping on Wednesday afternoon and rode their snowmobiles on the North Shore Trail. It only took about fifteen minutes to get to the parking lot on the Martin Road and another fifteen minutes to get the snowmobiles off the trailer and on to the freshly groomed trail.

We headed North on the trail towards Two Harbors for about 18 miles and then turned on the Pequayan Trail towards one of our favorite stops–The Pequayan Inn. About half way there the snow laden evergreen trees looked like they had been frosted by a professional baker!

We enjoyed a delicious lunch of hot chocolate, burgers and fries and Jim had the opportunity to chat with some fellow riders from the Twin Cities who needed directions. They chatted about the trails, where they all grew up and Jim had an opportunity to talk about The Firelight Inn.

We headed back down the trail and we encountered a dog musher and his team who were practicing for the upcoming John Beargrease Sled Dog race. He waved us by and we slowly passed the dog team admiring their focus and determination. Oh how I wish my camera would have taken that shot!

As the afternoon slipped away and beginning of darkness appeared we saw bunnies crossing the trail as if they were being chased! We didn’t slow down to wait for their predator! The ride back was awesome and through Jim’s communication helmet he could hear Joy exclaiming “Wee, wee, wee” all the way home!

It’s a wonderful time of the year–the “quiet season” to enjoy Duluth and The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek. Bring your snowmobiles and we’ll go for a ride together!

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

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Amazing Guests at The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast

January 10, 2011 – 9:05 pm

The best thing about our jobs as Innkeepers of The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast is meeting amazing people from all over the world. Just last week, we hosted guests from Tanzania, East Africa. Guests this past weekend tried The Firelight Inn for their first bed and breakfast experience and, of course, returning guests were a part of our weekend too.

Phil and Vonna were guests of ours this last weekend and they stayed in our Isle Royale Suite traveling from Savage, Minnesota. They had a great time on the Timber Twister at Spirit Mountain on Saturday and even took a video of their ride down the hill. They enjoyed snowshoeing at Hartley Park and then returned for a warm bubble bath in the jacuzzi across from the fireplace in the Isle Royale Suite.

Upon checking out, Vonna expressed what a good time they had and how grateful she was to be with us since only a few years ago she was suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and was confined to a wheelchair. She went on to tell us about God healing her from her sickness and restoring her body. She now works as a Christian Family Counselor. The have a website walamn.com where they tell the story of his illness and her restoration. We are blessed to have met these folks and look forward to meeting and greeting more people who share their life with us.

Many of our guests know the little sign that is under each bed. Today as I was cleaning the Isle Royale Suite a little sign was sitting right next to ours. Thanks Vonna and Phil–you made my day!

This weekend we are treating guests to a Chicken Wild Rice soup supper with fresh bread on the evening they arrive and champagne and chocolates on the second evening. We still have a couple suites left so make your plans to be with us January 14-15-16, 2011.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners

The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek
Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast

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Firelight Inn Bread Pudding Recipe

December 30, 2010 – 3:32 pm

This year our family congregated in Duluth MN at The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast and enjoyed great food, games, conversation and a Christmas celebration together. One of the desserts I prepared was Bread Pudding. The original recipe is based on one from the famed Bon Ton Cafe in New Orleans. I made it my own by adding leftover scones, muffins, and breads. The sauce is loaded with bourbon and is delicious! Obviously, this isn’t a kid friendly recipe but was enjoyed by the adults this holiday! My eyes sparkled as my son Nathan watched me make this and my heart was happy as we enjoyed this dish together. Hope you enjoy it too!

Bourbon Sauce:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup Kentucky bourbon whiskey

Bread Pudding:
about 6-7 cups of leftover chocolate chip scones, zucchini bread, pecan coffee cake, banana nut muffins, date nut bread, oatmeal bread or french bread.
1 quart milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups sugar
2 Tablespoons vanilla
1 cup raisins (soaked overnight in 1/4 cup bourbon)
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 Tablespoons butter, melted

Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter; add sugar and egg, whisking to blend well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Do not allow to simmer, or it may curdle. Which in bourbon to taste (this was the fun part!). Remove from heat. Whisk before serving. The sauce should be soft, creamy and smooth.

Bread Pudding: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soak the bread in milk in a large mixing bowl. Press with spatula until well mixed and all the milk is absorbed. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and spices together. Gently stir into the bread mixture. Gently stir the raisins in to the mixture.

Pour butter into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan. Coat the bottom and the sides of the pan well with the butter. Pour in the bread mix and bake for 35-45 minutes, until set. The pudding is done when the edges start getting a bit brown and pull away from the edge of the pan.

Serve with bourbon whiskey sauce on the side; pour on to taste. Best fresh and eaten the day it is made. Makes 8-10 servings.

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

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Firelight Inn New Year’s Eve Package includes Champagne Brunch

December 1, 2010 – 10:00 pm

You need not travel far to welcome in 2011 with history, romance and a New Year’s Day 2011 champagne brunch. Reserve your New Year’s Eve Duluth weekend package which includes your Friday and Saturday weekend stay in one of The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast suites along with a champagne brunch on Saturday, January 1st. Saturday morning’s brunch will include delightful entrees, choices of fruit, sweet breads and yummy muffins, coffee, orange juice and champagne mimosas. As always, on Sunday morning your full, gourmet breakfast will be delivered to your suite where it can be enjoyed privately by the firelight!

Reserve your weekend stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast to welcome in 2011. We will spoil you with unsurpassed hospitality, pamper you with luxurious amenities and delight you with our over-the-top service.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

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