Please consider joining us for Valentine's Day at the Albert Shafsky House B&B and then spending some time at the wineries. Boeger Winery is having a great, sweet event....details below. They are located just a few minutes from our Placerville bed and breakfast.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
11am-4pm
Fall in love with our Valentine's wine and chocolate event. Snuggle up to your sweetie in our Historic 1872 Wine Cellar while enjoying scrumptious chocolate and other sweets paired with our fantastic wines in a one of a kind Boeger logo glass. As if that were not tempting enough - join us as we release our 2007 Tempranillo and Primitivo wines.
$20/pp (includes glass)
$15/club (includes glass. Limit two per membership)
Proudly Featuring-
Beyond Baked, Fudge Factory Farm & Lavender View Farm of El Dorado County.
Sweet deals...
~Buy one get one free 2008 Vin Rosé. A $30 value for just $15!
~A limited number of Sweetie Sampler Packs will be available this weekend only. The sampler pack includes two library wines -1999 Merlot and 1999 Meritage Reserve.
RSVP today to Tara at 800/655-2634 x: 18
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 08, 2010
Join us in reading Jack London's "Call of the Wild" in February
Ok, so our library system in El Dorado County has been hit by budget cuts, but they are still looking for ways to reach people and encourage reading (a good thing!). So they got together and set up this cool event with the El Dorado Arts Council and the Office of Education.....We are all going to read Jack London's "Call of the Wild" during February.
Here is the Press Release that went out....
Placerville, CA. January 10, 2010 — The El Dorado Arts Council, Libraries and County Office of Education will launch The Big Read in celebration of The Call of the Wild with a proclamation by the County Board of Supervisors followed by a reception at the Main Library in Placerville on February 2, 2010. The Big Read in El Dorado County is presented with support from The Mountain Democrat, Friends of the Library, Fergerson Financial and other individuals.
The kick-off event will feature the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors reading a proclamation announcing the start of The Big Read :WILD in El Dorado County. Become enchanted with the words of Jack London by listening to dramatic readings from the book. Then, cross the street to the Main Library for a program on wolves, featuring live wolves, book giveaways and snacks.
“The Call of the Wild is a slim book with a huge heart full of adventure. Everyone should pick it up and read it during The Big Read :WILD in El Dorado County. I know I will!” said Jeanne Amos, Director of El Dorado County Libraries.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Support for The Big Read is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Transportation for The Big Read is provided by Ford. El Dorado County is one of 268 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read from September 2009-June 2010. To date, the NEA has funded more than 800 Big Read programs in the nation’s towns and cities. During February and March our community will celebrate The Call of the Wild with a full calendar of events including “Jack London’s Alive and Well and Visiting El Dorado County,” dynamic portrayals by actor/scholar Michael Oakes in El Dorado Hills, Placerville, and South Lake Tahoe; Iditarod racer Jeanne Ashcraft; and The Battle of the Gold Rushes at the El Dorado County Museum.
For more information visit the web.
While it may not be more fun than geocaching, reading is still tops on our list of fun activities and you can read this short book in just a few sittings...Jack London probably would probably have loved Placerville during the "Hangtown" years, but being a Northern California guys makes him local enough for me.
From Wiki...
Jack London (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916)[ was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild,White Fang, and The Sea Wolf along with many other popular books. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing.
The ranch (abutting stone remnants of Wolf House) is now a National Historic Landmark and is protected in Jack London State Historic Park.
Rita and I have visited the reconstructed house in Oakland and the remains of Wolf House in Glen Ellen, CA. Yep, we at the Albert Shafsky House are fans and will be reading the book along with the rest of the County...have you pledged to read it??? Click here to print out pledge form.
Here is the Press Release that went out....
Placerville, CA. January 10, 2010 — The El Dorado Arts Council, Libraries and County Office of Education will launch The Big Read in celebration of The Call of the Wild with a proclamation by the County Board of Supervisors followed by a reception at the Main Library in Placerville on February 2, 2010. The Big Read in El Dorado County is presented with support from The Mountain Democrat, Friends of the Library, Fergerson Financial and other individuals.
The kick-off event will feature the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors reading a proclamation announcing the start of The Big Read :WILD in El Dorado County. Become enchanted with the words of Jack London by listening to dramatic readings from the book. Then, cross the street to the Main Library for a program on wolves, featuring live wolves, book giveaways and snacks.
“The Call of the Wild is a slim book with a huge heart full of adventure. Everyone should pick it up and read it during The Big Read :WILD in El Dorado County. I know I will!” said Jeanne Amos, Director of El Dorado County Libraries.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. Support for The Big Read is provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Transportation for The Big Read is provided by Ford. El Dorado County is one of 268 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read from September 2009-June 2010. To date, the NEA has funded more than 800 Big Read programs in the nation’s towns and cities. During February and March our community will celebrate The Call of the Wild with a full calendar of events including “Jack London’s Alive and Well and Visiting El Dorado County,” dynamic portrayals by actor/scholar Michael Oakes in El Dorado Hills, Placerville, and South Lake Tahoe; Iditarod racer Jeanne Ashcraft; and The Battle of the Gold Rushes at the El Dorado County Museum.
For more information visit the web.
While it may not be more fun than geocaching, reading is still tops on our list of fun activities and you can read this short book in just a few sittings...Jack London probably would probably have loved Placerville during the "Hangtown" years, but being a Northern California guys makes him local enough for me.
From Wiki...
Jack London (January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916)[ was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild,White Fang, and The Sea Wolf along with many other popular books. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing.
The ranch (abutting stone remnants of Wolf House) is now a National Historic Landmark and is protected in Jack London State Historic Park.
Rita and I have visited the reconstructed house in Oakland and the remains of Wolf House in Glen Ellen, CA. Yep, we at the Albert Shafsky House are fans and will be reading the book along with the rest of the County...have you pledged to read it??? Click here to print out pledge form.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Still looking for a perfect gift....
There are plenty of unique finds on Main Street in Historic Placerville, CA, but if you can't get up here, how about a personalized gift certificate in any amount you choose at our Albert Shafsky House B&B. It is always a perfect fit, does not expire and they can meet Lily the wonder dachshund!
If you don't think they will be visiting Placerville, we also offer BedandBreakfast.com gift cards that are accepted at thousands of inns around the world.
Happy Holidays!
If you don't think they will be visiting Placerville, we also offer BedandBreakfast.com gift cards that are accepted at thousands of inns around the world.
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Snow in the Foothills...
I have to say I feel like we lost a whole week of December rather than just a day....have the power go out on us a week ago today and waking up to green flashes in the sky from the transformers erupting all over town was very exciting....then seeing the foot of snow at the inn was exciting....Not so exciting once we realized how cold it was getting without power. Lucky for us, we were one of the first ones back on (24 hours later) and we could get on with things...only there was still a foot of snow everywhere and much of Placerville remained closed as they could not get out of their homes due to trees being down. One of the days I went to work last week it was just 18 degrees out at 7:30 - not sure I want to know what at was a 2 a.m. but our pipes held up. The Albert Shafsky House B&B did just fine.
Happy to say that with the recent rain, most of the snow in town has now melted and is but a photo memory. But I am sure we will all be talking about the "Storm of 09" for some time to come--Placerville had not seen this much snow in twenty years....
Happy to say that with the recent rain, most of the snow in town has now melted and is but a photo memory. But I am sure we will all be talking about the "Storm of 09" for some time to come--Placerville had not seen this much snow in twenty years....
Friday, December 04, 2009
The Rubicon Trail Episode Sunday at 5 pm on News 10
Seeing as both Rita and I have Jeeps, and we live in El Dorado County, this show is a perfect fit. We will be glued to the set Sunday night here at the Bed and Breakfast.
From the Experience El Dorado website-
From the Experience El Dorado website-
Where the paved road ends, the adventure begins. This Sunday, December 6, we dedicate our entire episode to the historic Rubicon Trail located in the El Dorado National Forest. Come ride with us through the rocky crags and remote canyons of this twenty-two mile off-road trail, climbing from 5400 to 7000 feet in elevation. It didn’t take a whole lot of those miles for our crew to discover why the historic Rubicon Trail is known as one of the most rugged 4-wheel drive trails in the world.
Georgetown is the jump-off point for Experience El Dorado as the crew embarks on a harrowing dirt road journey through the spectacular Sierra Nevada mountains. For three days they record the fun and thrills that 4-wheeling offers here in the foothills. Field Correspondent, Cory Tapia joins Jeep® Jamboree USA on a wild ride that many 4-wheelers deem pure rock-crawling pleasure.
Not only will armchair trekkers enjoy the adventure, the episode will showcase another amazing recreational opportunity right in our own backyard.
ABC NEWS10 Sacramento Sunday December 6th 5:00PM
RSN Tahoe/Truckee/Reno Sunday December 6th 5:00PM
ABC30 Fresno Sunday December 6th 4:30PM
Check local listings. Miss it? Watch full episodes online 24/7
We will be watching in Placerville....
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Imagination Theater proudly presents Beauty and the Beast
Just minutes from our Placerville Bed and Breakfast "Beauty and the Beast" is playing at the Fairgrounds. Great show, sure to sell out!
Belle dreams of adventure and romance but only finds conceited Gaston in her small provincial town. The Beast is a Prince who was transformed because he had no love in his heart. When the Beast takes Belle's father Maurice prisoner she agrees to stay in the enchanted castle instead. Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts and many more strange characters guide the Beast and Belle toward a blossoming friendship. As they fall in love, they learn that it's the beauty inside that counts.
Join Belle in the enchanted castle as she meets Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Babette, Madame de la Grande Bouche and many more fun characters! Boo Gaston and Lefou as they attack the castle! Fun for the whole family.
The show runs December 4-27, 2009. Tickets make a great Holiday gift!
Tickets are on sale now! Call (530) 642-0404 for your show reservation!
Just minutes from our Placerville Bed and Breakfast "Beauty and the Beast" is playing at the Fairgrounds. Great show, sure to sell out!
Belle dreams of adventure and romance but only finds conceited Gaston in her small provincial town. The Beast is a Prince who was transformed because he had no love in his heart. When the Beast takes Belle's father Maurice prisoner she agrees to stay in the enchanted castle instead. Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts and many more strange characters guide the Beast and Belle toward a blossoming friendship. As they fall in love, they learn that it's the beauty inside that counts.
Belle dreams of adventure and romance but only finds conceited Gaston in her small provincial town. The Beast is a Prince who was transformed because he had no love in his heart. When the Beast takes Belle's father Maurice prisoner she agrees to stay in the enchanted castle instead. Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts and many more strange characters guide the Beast and Belle toward a blossoming friendship. As they fall in love, they learn that it's the beauty inside that counts.
Join Belle in the enchanted castle as she meets Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Babette, Madame de la Grande Bouche and many more fun characters! Boo Gaston and Lefou as they attack the castle! Fun for the whole family.
The show runs December 4-27, 2009. Tickets make a great Holiday gift!
Tickets are on sale now! Call (530) 642-0404 for your show reservation!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Repeal of Prohibition Party
December 5: Repeal of Prohibition Party David Girard Vineyards will be hosting the 3rd Annual Repeal of Prohibition Party! Join David Girard Vineyards, Boeger Winery, Gold Hill Winery and Wofford Acres Vineyards from 3-9PM. Vintage cars & costumes encouraged. Travel back in time as you visit these rebellious wineries. Enjoy "soup kitchen snacks" at each winery and also a poker run. Tickets are $15.00 per person or $20.00 per couple. $5.00 designated drivers. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprise of Placerville
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