Thursday, January 26, 2012

Ice Fest is Here!

The 2012 Ice Fest starts tomorow.. The rainy weather today has some of the most exciting events postponed until tomorrow evening when you will be able to hit the 40 ft slide completely made out of ice, view the ice sculptures, and warm up with samples from the chili cook off.  If you are coming into town for the event there's a fabulous B&B in downtown Chambersburg that will gladly accomodate you in old world elegance, Craig Victorian Mansion., http://www.craigvictorian.com/http://icefestpa.com/ Minutes from the festival, a great place to stay for the event.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

96th Annual PA Farm Show

January 7th begins the 96th Annual PA Farm Show, the largest agriculatural exposition in the country. The Show, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just 20 minutes south of Carlisle, features everything from butter sculptures, 6 horse hitch pull teams to square dance parades. And food..... lots and lots of food. There a culinary demonstrations daily featuring the freshest dairy and meat products the PA Agricultural Community has to offer.

If you are coming into the area and want an authentic stay on a farm to complete this adventure, check out Pheasant Field( http://www.pheasantfield.com/)  or Fallen Tree Farm http://www.fallentreefarm.com/ .. Both are gentlemen's farms with historic homes, lovely acreage and horses and are pet friendly in case Fido is vacationing with you.  Close to the farm show is Colonial Crossroads  http://www.colonialcrossroadsbb.com/  on Market Street in Mechanicsburg or Orris House Inn on main street in Mechanicsburg http://www.orrishouseinn.com/ which is kid friendly( complete with cookies and milk yum!)

Looking for an authentic and unique weekend in Pennsylvania... FOUND IT..... come experience a better way to stay at a Cumberland Valley Bed and Breakfast for the 2012 PA Farm Show.