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Holiday decorating has begun at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast

November 20, 2010 – 3:40 am

The holiday decorating is in full speed at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast. The Firelight room is adorned in its “holiday gold”. The garland on the stairway took over three hours to complete with lights, garland, gold pine cones, gold leaves and more placed just in the right places. The gold tree and mantel took another couple hours and in the evening light the rooms just glows!

The dining room is beautiful in shades of pink and even the chandelier is decorated with garland, pink Christmas balls and silk flowers. The pearl scarves over the windows and on the mantel add a very soft and festive feeling.

The formal living room will be red with holly berries over the windows and a 9 foot tree of red balls, garlands, flowers, red ornaments and more!

Snowmen and candy canes are the themes of the front porch holiday decorations. The aroma of fresh greens in the front porch comes from a hand made wreath by Joy this week. On your holiday visit be sure to check out the wreath’s real bird nest.

Each suite at The Firelight Inn is also adorned with silk flowers, garlands, ribbons, holiday quilts, and more surprises. Make your reservation now to enjoy the mansion in its holiday splendor. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

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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Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast Easy Carrot Zucchini Muffin Recipe

October 30, 2010 – 12:45 am

Our guests enjoy this easy recipe for Carrot Zucchini Muffins. They are delicious and so colorful in the morning muffin basket!

2 cups flour
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil
2 egg whites
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 12 muffin cups with Pam spray. In a large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and mix well. In a smaller bowl, combine milk, oil and egg whites and blend until ingredients are moistened. Add to flour mixture. Stir in carrots and zucchini just until blended. Spoon batter evenly into sprayed muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until muffins are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm and enjoy!

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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The Firelight Inn Cranberry Apple Crumble Recipe for Good Health

October 19, 2010 – 5:15 pm

Cranberry Apple Crumble will be a regular fruit option for good health at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast. We’re sharing the recipe that we served our guests this morning!

Cranberry Apple Crumble

5 cups peeled, chopped cooking apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 single-serving envelopes of instant oatmeal with spice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter melted

Spray a 9 x 12 inch rectangular baking dish with Pam spray. Combine apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Mix sugar and flour and toss with fruit. Spread in baking dish. In another bowl, combine oatmeal, pecans, flour and brown sugar. Stir in melted butter. Spoon over fruit mixture in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Makes 10 servings.

Reserve your spot at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast and enjoy a full gourmet breakfast delivered to your suite or served at the dining room table each morning. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth Minnesota.

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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No hunting at The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast

October 15, 2010 – 9:00 pm

This big buck has been hanging around The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast lately enjoying an apple here and there. Jim wishes he could see deer like this when he’s out hunting rather than on the side yard of the Inn each morning and evening! This big guy is enjoying the Hosta leaves and apples on the compost pile too!

The red fox has been hanging around lately too–we hope to get some pictures soon. The fall is a beautiful season at the Inn. The golden leaves are beginning to fall on the rocks down in Oregon Creek and it makes for a beautiful scene.

Plan your trip soon to The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast. We hope to greet you at our front door!

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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Celebrate Bed and Breakfast Day Sunday Oct 3rd at Duluth MN Firelight Inn

September 27, 2010 – 2:40 pm

A tradition beginning in 2005, National Country Inn, Bed and Breakfast Day will be celebrated on October 3, 2010. Travel to Duluth Minnesota and stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast!

An “inn-thusiast” Tina Czarnota felt that people were asking “What is a bed and breakfast?” far too many times. She was struck by the apparent lack of knowledge among travelers about B&Bs. Unlike a typical hotel stay, each bed and breakfast has its own personality and each is quite different from the next.

Make your reservation at The Firelight Inn on Sunday, October 3rd and we’ll have a special gift waiting for you in your suite! Let National Country Inn, Bed and Breakfast Day be the spark you need to start planning your fall getaway!

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

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Firelight Inn Lipstick Plants Blooming in Duluth Minnesota

September 14, 2010 – 9:05 pm

The lipstick plants are blooming at The Firelight Inn Duluth Bed and Breakfast. The lipstick plants came from an original given to me over 30 years ago and still bloom as beautiful as ever! The lipstick plants hang in the Barnum Suite at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast. I have started more smaller plants and hopefully will have more to hang in the near future.

The bloom begins as a velvety tube-shaped flower and then opens and from the bottom of the tube comes a red colored oval blossom which opens over time. It’s a gorgeous sight to see and I’m so happy they like their home here at The Firelight Inn.

You will enjoy your temporary home away from home too when you stay with us! We have a September “fall back” special for a two-night midweek stay Sunday through Thursday nights. Come and relax at The Firelight Inn and enjoy the beautiful plants and flowers at the Inn and the fall foliage in Duluth, Minnesota. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

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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Lake Superior views are free at The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast

August 28, 2010 – 2:45 am

Lake Superior views are free at The Firelight Inn Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast every season of the year. We snapped these photos just the other day from the second floor deck and the spiral staircase on the third floor of the Inn.

The Barnum Suite and Brookside Suite have access to a second floor deck that overlooks Oregon Creek. There is a table with an umbrella and chairs to enjoy the views and sounds of the creek below. One of the windows in the Isle Royale looks out over the tops of the trees for a view of Lake Superior. The third floor suites have sky lights that serve as fire escape windows and the view from those windows is Lake Superior in all its beauty!

During the month of September we are offering a “Fall Back” special for a two-night stay Sunday through Thursday nights. Check our specials page of the website for all the details! Just mention “Fall Back” when making your two-night reservation online or on the telephone.

Make your plans to stay with us soon. There’s only one Firelight Inn and our speciality is delivering your hearty and delicious breakfast to your suite each morning. You can enjoy it on an outdoor deck, in the glass-enclosed front porch or in your suite. We would be happy to serve you at the dining room table if you desire. We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth!

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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Duluth Minnesota’s next big event is the Dragon Boat Festival

August 21, 2010 – 2:40 pm

The event takes place August 27-28, 2010 in Superior Bay off Barker’s Island in Duluth Minnesota. 90 teams will be competing for gold, silver and bronze medals in this exciting and colorful event!

A team consists of a manager, a drummer, someone to steer, 20 paddlers and two alternates. The drummer plays a vital role in the race as the constant pounding of the drum drives each team mate to row with the beat, striving to out-paddle all the other competitors.

On Friday, August 27th the evening begins at 5:20 p.m. with a rose ceremony to honor breast cancer survivors and pay tribute to those who lost their battle with cancer. Next is the parade of teams and an opening ceremony. You will be entertained with music and a fireworks display on Friday evening.

On Saturday August 28th, races begin at 8 a.m. and continue until 5:15 p.m. when the finals are held. There will be entertainment throughout the day and more music way into the evening.

The Isle Royale Suite at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast is still available for next weekend. Make your plans now to be in Duluth and enjoy the Dragon Boat Festival and the fine accommodations at The Firelight Inn.

Joy and Jim Fischer, Innkeepers/Owners
The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast
Celebrating 100 years of history in 1910

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The weather is delightful so travel to Duluth MN and enjoy The Firelight Inn and Split Rock Lighthouse–both celebrating 100 years of history in 2010

August 10, 2010 – 11:38 pm

Duluth Minnesota is enjoying beautiful weather and over 46 days of temperatures over 70 degrees. Lake Superior is warmer than it has been in years! Now is the time to make your plans to stay at The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Duluth Bed and Breakfast. While you are here, plan to spend a day and travel up the North Shore and enjoy Split Rock Lighthouse. Both facilities are celebrating 100 years of history in 2010.

Split Rock Lighthouse was built as a federal “aid to navigation” and served of greatest benefit to the ships that carried ore from Minnesota’s iron ranges to steel mills on the lower Great Lakes. The construction was completed in 1910. The Coast Guard began its operation of the station in 1939, and Split Rock was one of the most visited lighthouses in the nation. The use of radar on ships eventually made the station obsolete and it was closed in 1969. The State of Minnesota obtained the property from the federal government in 1971 and in 1976 the Minnesota Historical Society began to preserve and interpret the station as a museum and nationally known historic site. The adjacent State Park offers opportunities for hiking, biking, camping, picnicking and exploring the lake shore.

The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Bed and Breakfast opened in June, 1998 and for thirteen years Innkeepers Jim and Joy Fischer have greeted folks from all over the world. The historic mansion was built in 1910 by George G. Barnum a grain baron in Duluth at the turn of the century. His Barnum Grain Company eventually merged with many other grain companies to begin General Mills. Jim and Joy are the fifth family to own the home in 88 years and continue to preserve and maintain the beautiful home. Five suites feature fireplaces, Jacuzzi whirlpools for two, featherbeds, TV/VCR/DVD, CD and audio system, private bathrooms, and luxurious amenities. Their specialty is delivering a hearty delicious breakfast to your suite each morning where it can be enjoying privately in your suite and by the firelight!

A 100 year celebration is planned at The Firelight Inn for October 10, 2010 from 1-3 p.m. at 2211 E 3rd Street, Duluth, Minnesota. Admission is $5 at the door which includes a tour, refreshments and birthday cake.

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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Volume III of The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast Cookbook is complete!

August 7, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Delicious breakfast recipes and more from The Firelight Inn Bed and Breakfast are now available in Volume III of the Inn’s cookbook. In our 13th year as Innkeepers of The Firelight Inn and as we celebrate 100 years of history in George G. Barnum’s historic home, we are happy to share more recipes of the food we prepare for our guests who travel to stay with us.

Volume III includes entrees, muffins and scones, coffee cakes and fruit recipes. Some of our guests favorites that are included are Apple Cheddar Breakfast Strata, Blueberry Croissant Puffs, Tofu Veggie Scramble, Chocolate Chip Scones with Clotted Cream, Oatmeal Brown Sugar Muffins, Butterscotch Scones and Fruit Salsa.

You can purchase all our cookbooks, mugs, Silk Petal Soaps and more at The Firelight Inn or you can order them online from our gift shop at our website. One cookbook is $15.95, two cookbooks are $30 and all three volumes of the cookbooks are $45 plus tax and shipping costs.

We hope to see you on your next trip to Duluth Minnesota!

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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