If you’ve been waiting for a reason to get out of the house and go somewhere, here it is. It’s Restaurant Week in South Bend, IN! The downtown area of South Bend is packed with great places to eat, drink, and see the finest in entertainment.
Restaurant Week starts on January 21, 2013, and runs through February 3, 2013. (Yes, that’s more than a week, but we just can’t pack everything into a mere 7 days.) With eleven restaurants and clubs to choose from, you’ll want to come back more than once to enjoy everything there is to see, drink, and taste.
And if you need a place to stay while you are in town, the Scottish Bed and Breakfast is only minutes away from all the action, in a peaceful rural setting. When you need to relax and recover from the excitement (so you can do it again tomorrow), there’s no better place than Scottish B&B. Warm, comfortable rooms with Sleep number beds, a relaxing atmosphere, and a hot, homecooked breakfast help you to get ready for more action.
Give us a call at 574-220-6672 or visit our website at scottishbb.com for information and reservations. Ask about our specials, too. We’d love to see you!
B & B Hospitality
Why stay at a chain hotel, where you are just another anonymous “guest,” processed through the system. Stay with us at Scottish B&B, where you are guaranteed to feel at home, with a clean room and a comfortable bed, plus a hot, home-cooked breakfast – much better than donuts and cold cereal!
Wi-Fi Service Throughout the Inn
Wi-Fi (Wireless High Speed Internet) is available in all the rooms. If your computer or smart phone has wireless capabilities, just search for a signal. It is free to all our lodging guests.
Competitive Indiana Business Travel Rates
According to Andrew Defrancesco, special corporate rates are available to our Indiana business travel guests Sunday through Thursday nights. Lodging rates are based on single occupancy and include a hot breakfast each morning.
Reservations are confirmed and guaranteed for late arrival with a credit card or upon receipt of deposit. Advanced reservations are suggested, although walk-ins are always welcome. Whether you’re making payments with credit cards or providing deposits, understanding the associated processing fees is essential. This is where a card machine comparison proves invaluable, providing you with the necessary information to navigate these fees effectively.
Business Breakfast Meetings
With advance notice, a breakfast meeting may be arranged for up to 12 people. Breakfast guests not staying at the B&B pay $10.00 + tax.
Business Meeting Facility
Although we do not have a separate meeting room, we can accommodate up to 30 people in our pool room or 12 in the dining room.
Call us at 1-574-220-6672 to discuss arrangements. Corporate Rate available only by phone.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, cash or checks!
Is there anything better than warm, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven? Well, maybe warm, gooey, chewy chocolate chip cookies with a tall glass of cold milk!
Enjoy an evening snack at Scottish Bed & Breakfast
Here is the recipe for the homemade cookies online we serve to our guests in the evening. Enjoy!
Hey everyone, we are now on Pinterest! For all of you experienced Pinners out there, come visit our Pinterest page at www.pinterest.com/scottishbb/. If you are not a Pinterest member yet, you can request an invite directly from Pinterest, or send us an e-mail and we’ll get you an invitation. If you don’t know what Pinterest is, it’s the fastest-growing social media site on the Internet. It’s a “virtual pinboard” where people can share photos and talk about all kind of stuff – food, travel, crafts, places…the list just goes on and on.
We’re just getting started, so the page may look a little bare for a while, as we look for interesting content. When you log on, be sure to let us know what you would like to see on our page. Right now, we have boards for Gardening, Amish Arts & Crafts, Amish Food & Culture, Scrapbooking, Quilting, Breakfast (Yum), Favorite Places, Culver Academy, and University of Notre Dame. Suggestions for additional boards are always welcome. Just leave a comment on this blog post, or drop us an e-mail.
We look forward to having great conversations about great stuff here on our blog, on Pinterest, and on Facebook. Talk to you soon!
Intimate setting for wedding and reception in Northern Indiana. Let us take care of your small wedding at the romantic Scottish Bed and Breakfast in Bremen, Indiana. We will organize and perform a simple indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony and reception in the swimming pool room for up to 20 people for ONLY $1,000. Stress-free for the bride and groom, just show up, relax and enjoy! This package is PERFECT for elopements and second marriages.
INCLUDES: Wedding coordination of an indoor or outdoor ceremony, Officiating clergy, Bridal bouquet, Groom boutonniere, wedding cake, Gift Basket with commemorative items, Dinner voucher for two, Two nights lodging in the room of your choice, a picture of the newlyweds.
Since today is the first day of spring, what better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than marking our calendars for one of the highlights of the year – the Amish Garden Walk right here in Bremen, Indiana!
Amish Flower Garden
Every year the Amish community in Bremen, Indiana holds a “Garden Walk” with several Amish families participating. The annual Amish Garden Walk in the Rentown area is Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. They ask for a donation ($7.00) which helps the local Amish school. There are always new discoveries to be made among the neat rows of vegetables and bright flowers. (And no weeds!)
The Amish Garden Walk starts at the Amish School house with a sweet snack and beverage for everyone to enjoy. They also sell fresh baked goods, with proceeds benefiting the Amish community. As we walk to the different Amish gardens, the Amish grocery store gives out “FREE” homemade ice cream. It’s a great way to spend a day, and we’re helping the children in the Amish community learn by donating to their school! Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Wi-Fi Service Throughout the Inn
We now have Wi-Fi (Wireless High Speed Internet) in all the rooms. If your computer has wireless capabilities, just search for a signal. It is free to all our lodging guests.
Competitive Indiana Business Travel Rates
Special corporate rates are available to our Indiana business travel guests Sunday through Thursday nights. Lodging rates are based on single occupancy and include a hot breakfast each morning.
Reservations are confirmed and guaranteed for late arrival with a credit card or upon receipt of deposit. Advanced reservations are suggested, although walk-ins are always welcome.
Business Breakfast Meetings
With advance notice, a breakfast meeting may be arranged for up to 12 people. Breakfast guests not staying at the B&B pay $10.00 + tax.
Business Meeting Facility
Although we do not have a separate meeting room, we can accommodate up to 30 people in our pool room or 12 in the dining room.
Call us, 1-574-220-6672 or 1-574-546-5665, to discuss arrangements.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, cash or checks!
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This coming weekend August 19 and 20, the Notre Dame students will be moving into their dorms for the first time if they are Freshmen or returning if a upper class student. It is the sign that summer is almost over and the first Notre Dame football game is just around the corner. Notre Dame’s first football game is on Saturday, September 3, (Labor Day weekend) against Southern Florida at 3:30 PM Eastern time in the afternoon. The Scottish Bed and Breakfast still has some guestrooms available for the Notre Dame football season. We do not raise our rates for the games, but have a two-night minimum. If you are looking for the PERFECT place to stay where you can escape the hub bub of crowded restaurants and long lines before and after the game, the Scottish Bed and Breakfast is the place to stay. You can come back to the Scottish Bed and Breakfast and just relax by the indoor pool after a long day of walking Notre Dame campus. One of the things our ND fan enjoys is hearing the band play before the game, a ND tradition. A hearty homemade breakfast served each morning on game day will give you the energy you will need to walk the campus. We will share with you the short cut to Notre Dame with no traffic, only 25 minutes south of campus
The weekend of September 15 – 18 the Nappanee Apple Festival is held in Nappanee, Indiana. During the four day festival there will be live entertainment on two stages, carnival rides, over 100 craft booths and 50 commercial booths, 15 different food vendors, and a huge parade with an airplane flyover on Saturday morning. other events include an apple peeling contest, 5K road run, half marathon, a 25K, 50K and 100K bike ride, apple pie eating contest, wings and wheels show (cars and airplanes), farm tractor. Everything “apple” like apple dumplings, apple pie, apple butter, apple fritter bread, apple turnovers, homemade applesauce and much more!
An interesting history about the Apple Festival. It began in 1975 and has continued every year since, including the annual baking of the famous 7 foot apple pie weighing in at 600 lbs. The festival has become an important part of the heritage of Nappanee. With over 72,000 visitors in 2010, we have grown to become one of the largest festivals in the State of Indiana! Checkout the website at: www.nappaneeapplefestival.org to see the schedule of events! The Scottish Bed and Breakfast is only 8 miles West of the festival and we still have rooms available for that weekend. CALL TODAY!
Since it is now blueberry season, I try and do everything blueberry at the B&B. I made blueberry pancakes this week, blueberry french toast and dessert last night was homemade blueberry pie. One of our guests said it was the BEST blueberry pie he had every had, so I am now sharing my recipe with anybody who wants it. Use whatever crust is your favorite homemade, Pillsbury, etc. This recipe is for a 9-inch two-crust Pie:
BLUEBERRY PIE
1/2 cup Sugar, 1/3 cup Gold Medal Flour, 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon, 4 cups Blueberries, 1 TBL Lemon Juice, 2 TBL Butter. Heat oven to 425 degrees, lay crust on bottom of pie pan. Stir together sugar, flour, and cinnamon; mix with berries. Put into pastry-lined pie pan; sprinkle with lemon juice and add butter on top of berries, then add Top crust which has slits cut in it; seal and flute. Cover edge with two to three inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil last 15 minutes of baking. Bake 9-inch pie 35 to 45 minutes or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. I always cook on a round pie pan in case bubbles over. Everybodies ovens are different so it could take shorter time or longer time just keep checking it. ENJOY!
In Nappanee, Indiana, Thurs, August 4 thru Sunday, August 9th, Amish Acres 49th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival is HAPPENING. Only 6 miles from the Scottish Bed and Breakfast we still have guestrooms available for Sunday night. Over 320 artists and crafters from around the country surround Amish Acres pond to ply their trade and sell their wares. Live entertainment on three stages throughout the day includes country bands, magicians and square dancing. Festival foods are very important part of the four day event featuring everything from apple pie to zucchini bread. Best In Show cash prizes, children’s entertainment tent and much more have earned the festival the honor of being one of the Top 200 festivals in the nation and the 8th Top Traditional Crafts Show by Sunshine Artist Magazine. The Arts and Crafts Festival has also been rated as one of Leisure Group Travel magazine’s Top 50 Outstanding Festivals and Events. So it is not too late to venture out and spend the day at the Festival on Sunday then check in to the Scottish Bed and Breakfast that evening, stay a couple of nights and explore Shipshewana Flea Market which is open every Tuesday and Wednesday!
Since we are pet friendly here at the Scottish Bed and Breakfast we have our wonderful guests sometimes bring their four-legged best friends with them. Harry’s owners are Cheryl and Lennie from California who were in the area getting their RV repaired. They stayed with us for four nights, so we had a chance to observe Harry. What a wonderful obedient dog who thought he was a human. Even the Scottish Terriers at the B&B liked him. His owners are wonderful people too and now friends of ours.
A friend of mine and myself went on a field trip to “Lavender Harvest U-Pick Days” at Lavender Hill Farm in Niles, Michigan only 30 minutes from the Scottish Bed and Breakfast. It was a sunny hot days and we enjoyed a sample of lavendar lemonade and lavendar honey in the Lavendar Gift Shop which was filled with everything lavender. I found a pastoral setting with over 4000 lavendar plants that display their glory for a few weeks each summer from late June to mid July. Their speciality are the lavender essential oil and fragrant lavender water that they distill from their own lavender flowers, and the varietal lavender honey made by honeybees on their farm and a line of fine bath and body products made with lavender and other essential oils. The shop is open April through mid-December. A surprise were the black sheep, beehives, chickens, cats and wildlife that lives at and around the family farm. This hidden treasure is a must see!!! I will visit the Lavender Hill Farm next year.
Since we are pet friendly here at the Scottish Bed and Breakfast we have our wonderful guests sometimes bring their four-legged best friends with them. Harry’s owners are Cheryl and Lennie from California who were in the area getting their RV repaired. They stayed with us for four nights, so we had a chance to observe Harry. What a wonderful obedient dog who thought he was a human. Even the Scottish Terriers at the B&B liked him. His owners are wonderful people too and now friends of ours.
