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Fall Favorites at the Orchard Inn, Saluda, NC.

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AmericanPresstravelNews–From the Orchard Inn in Saluda, N.C.–On Oct. 9, 2016, “we will host an October Beer Dinner at Newman’s Restaurant to celebrate the fall harvest and support St. Gerard House, a local non-profit organization. Chef Stuart Partin has created a five-course menu highlighting our fall harvest with dishes such as Braised Veal Cheeks, Potted Duck Confit Pie, and Long Island Brussels Sprouts. Each course will be paired with artisan beers produced by Asheville’s most established brewery, Highland Brewing Company” said the Newman’s!

Explore The Amazing Eliada Corn Maze This Fall

When you think about fall, so many wonderful images can pop into your mind. The first is the much awaited cooler weather. Along with that is our stunning changing of the leaves and opportunities to pick pumpkins and attend fall festivals. One activity that is a lot of fun and benefits the community is the Eliada Corn Maze. It is a great way to spend an afternoon here in the mountains!

The North Carolina Fall Foliage is the Most Beautiful

We love fall in the Western North Carolina mountains. There are so many ways to enjoy our autumn landscape, from hiking to scenic drives. We have put together a few options for some of the best things to do during your stay at the Orchard Inn so you can enjoy a wonderful day amidst the red, orange, and golden leaves!

See All There Is to Do in the Asheville Area This Autumn

Asheville is noted for its orchards, climate, art, crafts, antiques, biking, hiking, white water kayaking, and fly fishing. There’s also great food, craft beer, and music! With so much to explore in town and outdoors, Asheville is a favorite autumn destination. Take a look everything there is to see and do in the Asheville area this fall.

Request Your Free Vacation Guide to Asheville, NC

If you are planning a visit to the Asheville, NC, area, you should request our free Vacation Guide. The Asheville/Saluda area has so many things to do for a romantic getaway, a family vacation or even a trip for “me time,” and we want to share our suggestions with you!
Click the link to download our complimentary Vacation Guide to see all that you can take advantage of in Asheville.

Our Guide covers:

• Restaurants You Will Want to Visit Time & Time Again
• Festivals & Attractions You Don’t Want to Miss
• Outdoor Activities for All Skill Levels
• Shopping For One-of-a-Kind Items
• Orchard Inn Exclusives
100 Orchard Inn Lane, Saluda, NC 28773 | Call: (800) 581-3800 or (828) 749-5471
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Team Bob and Barb Tasked to Update Their Popular, Sold Out Book: “The Best Restaurants in the Florida Keys.”

Little Palm Island paradise! Barb and a Margarita libation, with a pastel sunset!
Little Palm Island paradise!
Barb and a Margarita libation, with a pastel sunset!

AmericanPressTravelNews-Sept. 23rd, Florida Keys–Bob and Barb “On the Road again?” Yes, we are booked to do an updated book of our original sold-out book: “The Best Restaurants in the Florida Keys.” The first book reviewed 60-Florida Keys restaurants, many still in business, some not since the 1980’s. The book had distinctly tropical recipes, comments on each page by charter captains about their favorite restaurants and dishes, collected articles from my column in the Miami Herald, and many of my own recipes one of which is being served in many restaurants across the country; “Fish Pizzaiole.”  There have been nearly 100-new restaurants opened in the Keys since the 1980’s and Bob and Barb have been tasked to include them in the new book while updating all the original food emporiums they visited and tasted. This book will be hard-cover, full-color, and with an expanded Keys recipe section from the best of the best in the Keys! 

For an original signed copy of the last 25 books I have held on to, contact Bob Epstein 772-812-0933 or [email protected]

 

This resort and restaurant is no longer open to the public. It is now part of the City of Islamorada's outdoor venues for residents and visitors.
This resort and restaurant is no longer open to the public. It is now part of the City of Islamorada’s outdoor venues for residents and visitors.

All Things Grape at the Grape Discovery Center in Westfield, New York Near Lake Erie

This is the place to find local wineries
This is the place to find local wineries

www.americanpresstravelnews.com -September 15,-Lake Erie, N.Y.-Love Concord grapes, so we just had to visit “The Grape Discovery Center”. The Lake Erie Grape Discovery Center is the official Visitor’s Center for New York State, Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt Heritage Area. It is about all things, but especially the Grape!

Enjoyed their tasting bar which has a selection of wines and grape juice from local wineries.We browsed through the Discovery Center which is both informational and hands on information. and and found the gift shop had a beautiful selection of locally made crafts. They had a tasting of local dipping oils and sauces. Once we tried them, just had to take some home. This is a great place for your first stop if you want to pick up information on local wineries. Not only do they have the information. but they will direct you to the place that is best for your travel destinations.

Lake Erie Country is the Concord Grape Belt Stretching over 60 miles along the Lake Erie Plain, the Concord Grape Belt was formed by the advance and retreat of glacial ice more tn am 12,000 years ago. The conditions for grape growing -viticulture -are so perfect that the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt, "America's Grape Country,"is the largest Grape Growing region in the world.
Lake Erie Country is the Concord Grape Belt Stretching over 60 miles along the Lake Erie Plain, the Concord Grape Belt was formed by the advance and retreat of glacial ice more tn am 12,000 years ago. The conditions for grape growing -viticulture -are so perfect that the Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt, “America’s Grape Country,”is the largest Grape Growing region in the world.
You will learn all about grapes at the interactive discovery center
You will learn all about grapes at the interactive discovery center.

For information either call: (716) 326-2003 or take a look at the website: www.grapediscoverycenter.com

 

Couldn’t Wait To Taste Chocolate At Webb’s Candy Factory in Mayville, New York

Webb Candy - A Place To Get Your Chocolate Fix
Webb Candy – A Place To Get Your Chocolate Fix. 
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Making peanut brittle at Webb’s. A favorite of ours!

– www.americanpresstravelnews.com. Maryville, NY-At Webb’s Candy Factory– We love chocolate, so a visit to Webb’s Candy Factory was a “Must”place to visit. All candy is made on site. Webb’s Candy Factory is located beside Chautauqua Lake in Mayville, New York. Opened in 1942 and has remained in the family since 1942. Famous for making goat’s milk fudge, molasses sponge and peanut butter squares. All their candy is made by hand using the old fashioned copper kettle method.

When we entered the store, we were enticed with glass cases filled with chocolates of every shape and sizes. Darrel Webb was in the candy factory ready to make peanut brittle for us. He filled the large copper kettle with all the ingredients and as we watched it heat up he stirred everything until it was ready to pour on to the table for the finished product. Wow, it was delicious!! The store has a nice viewing area so each day visitors can view the candy being prepared. Just had to take home the famous fudge and of course a few turtles. Everything looked so good, it was hard to decide what we wanted. They also have a selection of local gifts and souvenirs. Webb’s is located in Mayville, New York. They also have another store in Haines City, FL.          Take a look at their website: www.webbsworld.com

Rows and rows of chocolates!
Rows and rows of delicious chocolates!