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Who is Inside the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast

There are four of us in addition to Heather that keep the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast up and running strong.

Bill, Heather's husband, is the primary chef and logistician plus all around handyman. Bill is a Rotarian and is president-elect fof the Wallowa County Rotary Club #317 (District 5100) for 2009.

Joanna is our stalwart housekeeper--she who keeps everything lovely in the bed and breakfast.

Tiffany is Joanna's daughter and helps out with the housekeeping when she can. She's a sophomore at Joseph High School and hopes to go to Japan next year as part of the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program.

Madigan, our resident feline, has her own opinions about how the Bronze Antler should be run. She drops in her comments on life, guests, the weather, and what it's like to be a bed and breakfast cat.

You'll see comments from each of them listed with "___sends:"
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Bill sends:

My contribution to the bed and breakfast revolves around the kitchen. Heather & I assess the upcoming week's menu, taking into consideration guests with specific food allergies, religious restrictions or preferences. We serve breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. to give the early-birds a jump on the day. Those that want to snooze to the last minute can do that too. We usually alternate our menu from savory dishes to sweet dishes.

I am surprised at the number of people who typically start the day with little or no breakfast. But here at the Bronze Antler, I try to give them a full, balanced and tasty experience.
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Joanna sends:

My name is Joanna and I have lived in Wallowa County for 6 years. I have lived all the way from the base of Chief Joseph Mountain to the Imnaha Canyon where I live now. I enjoy an orchard with Pears, Apples, Cherries, Plums and Apricots. I also enjoy a healthy Vegetable Garden every year and my Berry and Flower beds grow bigger each year.

The Imnaha Canyon has many species of wildlife including Bears, Cougars, Coyotes, Turkeys, Deer, Elk and Big Horn Sheep for starters. The Imnaha River usually has 2 Steelhead seasons a year and this year, 2008, had a very good salmon season.

I am happily married to an avid hunter and fisherman. I have a 16-year old daughter who is preparing to go to Japan for her Junior year of school and a 13-year old son who plays defensive nose tackle on the Joseph Oregon Junior High School Football team.

I shot my first Buck Deer this year. A non-typical 3x4 with double eye guards. He was HUGE!! I will be back out hunting with my son at the end of November, trying to bring home a Cow Elk.

I have worked at the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast for 4 years. I have been through interesting upgrades to the rooms and the entire construction of the newest add-ons, the Mirror Lake Suiteand the new private den. Bill and Heather have proven to be fun and relaxed innkeepers and employers.
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Tiffany sends:

Hey everyone. My name is Tiffany and I've lived with my Mom in Wallowa County for two years. I am in the 10th grade in Joseph High School and am looking forward to going to Japan in August for Rotary Exchange.

I am currently going into Softball this spring and am making a 4.0 GPA. I've been going to school in Joseph Oregon for almost two years and have made many good friends. I am also currently taking AP classes, Algebra 2 and advanced Art.

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Madigan sends:

Every bed and breakfast ought to have a cat and I'm the cat-in-charge around here. So what that I'm the only cat. Everyone does my bidding, especially the two that live here full-time.

She prepares my breakfast, then I spend the morning on the back of the couch. Later, I'll move to my bed for a late-morning to mid-afternoon nap. It's so tiring supervising this place! In the evening, I'll be back on my couch on the cushion. Unless, there's a guest in the way, then I'll scowl and make smart remarks until they leave.

I enjoy surfing the Internet (I watch over her shoulder). I'm also thinking about a literary career but haven't pursued it yet. Something about opposable thumbs and keyboards that just doesn't work that well.

Amenity Provided: Free and Secure Wireless Internet at our Joseph Bed and Breakfast

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 by Inside the Bronze Antler

One thing that separates the bed and breakfast community from many other lodging options (especially hotels) is free wireless internet. There is no additional daily charge at most bed and breakfasts for wireless internet. And certainly not here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast!

Here at our Joseph Oregon lodging we just upgraded our internet service by making some changes to our existing infrastructure. We did this to make our wireless internet service easier to access, faster, and to specifically address an issue raised by a guest in a review on TripAdvisor about our Eastern Oregon bed and breakfast. The guest wrote:

[T]he WI-FI is too fussy. The coverage is spotty and the need to log on for each session is annoying. Also, there is insufficient capacity to watch the news or a movie. Since there is no TV at this location, better Internet access would be appreciated.

We originally installed a very secure login process to ensure that neither guests nor innkeepers would get hacked, nor would we be vulnerable to someone pulling up in our parking area, hopping on our wireless, and downloading inappropriate information. But times have changed. In response, we've now changed our security settings so that the guest uses one password one time only to cover all "sessions" here at our Wallowa Lake lodging. The internal changes made to our signal routing have increased our download speed by about a factor of four. And we are reevaluating the position of our router to maximize performance throughout the property (which is already very good inside the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast building).

One thing about living in a very rural location is that internet access isn't the quite same as it is in more populated communities. Could we have DSL? Not currently. Cable modem? Not available. And probably won't be in the foreseeable future. Our internet signal is entirely wireless--including how it is delivered to and leaves the property. We met the criticism head on and look forward to this guest returning (the guest also indicated that it wouldn't be the last visit to the Bronze Antler). We want to demonstrate that we take constructive suggestions seriously.

Hells Canyon Scenic Byway: A Video You Won't Want to Miss

Thursday, February 14, 2013 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Never traveled on the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway? Here's a really good taste of what you can experience. The Oregon Department of Transportation film crew came through a little while ago and shot a lot of footage to create this comprehensive video about the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. What's nice about this particular video is you'll see the byway in all seasons.

It's a little bit lengthy at 8 minutes, but it really takes that long to see the scenery and some of the sights along the way. I'm thrilled they included a scene from the Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts (3:58), our juried fine art show that takes place every first weekend of June here in Joseph Oregon. And there are scenes from Hells Canyon Mule Days (3:04) that takes place every weekend after Labor Day in September in Enterprise Oregon (the weekend after the first Monday of September). You'll even have quick view of one of your Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast innkeepers in the introduction (0:57)--it's amazing what sorts of things I get roped into doing for our area!

You'll find other posts on our Bronze Antler blog about things you can see along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway--just type "Hells Canyon" (without the quotes) in the blog's search box and a whole list of them will appear. This image is of Harle Butte, one of the historic staffed fire lookouts along the rim of Hells Canyon. It's at the end of a dirt road leading from the byway and a fabulous view (recommended for trucks and other higher clearance vehicles).

Just a reminder: the center section of the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway (Forest Road 39 or the Wallowa Mountain Loop Road) is seasonal--it usually closes in early November and doesn't open again until May or June depending upon snowpack. If you're planning to drive the entire Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, check in with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Office at (541) 426-4978 or 426-5546 or by visiting their website

And be sure to call us to see about your Hells Canyon lodging while you're on your trip. Our phone is (541) 432-0230 or visit our website for more information.

See you along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway!

Last minute availability for Car Show Weekend in Joseph Oregon!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Okay, procrastinators, it's your very lucky day! The Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast in Joseph OR just had a cancellation in the Mirror Lake Suite for Friday & Saturday nights, June 8 and 9, 2012. If you are planning to attend the Joseph Oregon car show 2012 (known as the Oregon Mountain Cruise) and you want lodging that's walking distance to your show car, then this is your lucky break!

This top-of-the-line suite rarely comes available during car show weekend. You'll want to snap it up quickly if you're serious. We also provide a washing area and hose for touching up your car before the Show and Shine.

Call us at (541) 432-0230 or book online via our website today!

What the heck is the 2012 WMQG Raffle Quilt and why would I want it?

Monday, May 14, 2012 by Inside the Bronze Antler

If you're a guy and into wildlife, you might just want the 2012 Wallowa Mountain Quilters Guild raffle quilt for your bed or as a blanket on the leather couch in your den. And the raffle's still on until June 9, 2012 so buy your tickets now! $1 per ticket or 6 for $5--and you can order them through the mail too. This year's quilt is a Montana Log Cabin style with black silhouettes of birds, moose, deer, foxes and other wildlife. Very masculine and very striking.

Gee, might even be a good idea to order some tickets and win this beautiful quilt to give as a present to that man who has everything. . .

If you want to see the quilt in person, come to the 20th Annual Quilt Show! The show takes place on June 8 & 9, 2012, the same weekend here in Joseph Oregon as the Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show.

We're all sold out of lodging here at our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast but we're happy to refer you to other area Oregon bed and breakfasts of the Oregon B&B Guild. Click here for the other inspected and approved OBBG inns. And don't forget your raffle tickets!

Train Robbery Tips: Book Your Train Robbery Now!

Monday, April 30, 2012 by Inside the Bronze Antler

The Eagle Cap Excursion Train is up and running for the 2012 season. Lots of changes this year, but one thing that hasn't changed is the Elgin Stampeders Train Robbery!

Where: Train departs from Elgin, Oregon (North Eastern Oregon) and heads down into the roadless Grande Ronde River canyon.

When: Saturday, June 23, 2012

Why: This annual train robbery draws attention to the Elgin Stampede PRCA Rodeo July 12-15, 2012. The robbery unfolds like a movie with plenty of horses, excitement, laughs following their storyline.

How: Book your reservation today through Alegre Travel at (800) 323-7330 or (541) 963-9000. Don't delay as this event sells out quickly.

Robbers have done this heist once before--the train travels through remote, roadless area along the Grande Ronde and Wallowa Rivers, making it a perfect location to hold up the train and made a getaway before the sheriff arrives.

Once the robbers have made off with their loot and the train is safely back in the station, continue your Eastern Oregon vacation with a stay near Wallowa Lake at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast in Joseph Oregon. No train robbers here but we do have our share of excitement. See you in Eastern Oregon!

Who Else Wants an Awesome Mother's Day Excursion Railway Trip?

Thursday, April 19, 2012 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Yahoo! The Eagle Cap Excursion Train in Northeastern Oregon is back in business for the 2012 season! First on the list is the annual Mother's Day Brunch train trip. On Sunday, May 13th at 10 a.m., the train will depart from Elgin, Oregon, for the wild and scenic Wallowa River canyon. Feast on a lovely Mother's Day brunch meal prepared by chefs of Ten Depot Street in LaGrande.

The early spring scenery in the Wallowa and Grande Ronde River canyon is full of spring color. The train travels right along the river through mainly roadless areas. Basalt cliffs and forested ridges are part of the view, plus wildlife and the beautiful rushing waters.

Ready to book your Mother's Day Brunch trip? Contact Alegre Travel for reservations at 800-323-7330. This trip often sells out so don't delay.

And to make your Mother's Day trip really special, treat her to a stay at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast in Joseph, Oregon at the conclusion of your train trip. Our romantic lodging might be just the thing for her with three rooms and one over-the-top suite to choose among. Joseph Oregon hotels (if there were any) would be hard pressed to compete! Visit our website or call us at (866) 520-9769 and let us help you show Mom a weekend to remember.

Hiking in the Wallowa Mountains

Saturday, July 30, 2011 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Maxwell Lake in the High Wallowa Mountains from the Lostine River Road. This year Maxwell Lake was still snowed in during July.

Summer 2011 is going down as the year of late hiking in the Wallowa Mountains. Seems like the late snows are affecting quite a few of the trails. Last week one of our guests changed her plans about hiking to Ice Lake because the bridge was removed and the Wallowa River is too high for comfortable fording. The week before that some of our guests hiked to Maxwell Lake, only to discover that it's still snowed in--and it's almost August!

I was reminded of this when I read this article at the East Oregonian website earlier today:

Posted: Saturday, July 30, 2011 12:05 am

Some Wallowa-Whitman Forest trails unpassable

BAKER — Downed trees block many trails in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest because of last’s year’s heavy snowfall and strong winds.

Forest trail crews and volunteers are working in priority areas but late snow and high creek crossings have made some trails difficult to access.

Several lower elevation trails in the Wallowa Mountains are open and have been cleared. Within the Lostine River corridor, Bowman trail 1651 to John Henry Lake and trail 1674 to Maxwell Lake are clear. The South Fork Imnaha trail 1816 has been cleared to the junction with the North Fork Imnaha trail 1814 and the West Fork Wallowa River trail 1820 is open to Six Mile meadow.

Many lower elevation trails in the Elkhorn Mountains are now free of snow, however blow-down from winter storms remains on several trails.

Visitors should use caution while traveling on unmaintained trails. Many high lakes are partially frozen and several trails remain snow-covered.

To check the most up-to-date trail conditions, visit the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman.

—Erin Mills

If you're thinking about coming out to Wallowa Lake or Joseph Oregon for hiking in the Wallowas there are still plenty of places to hike. We keep trail maps, hiking guides, etc. for our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast guests. And hopefully you won't need any snowshoes this summer!

Lazuli Bunting Makes His Appearance in Eastern Oregon

Sunday, June 19, 2011 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Lazuli Bunting image copyrighted by Tom Munson as seen on the Idaho Fish & Game website

I have to say that I saw the bird before she did. Here we are in mid-June and we saw our first male Lazuli Bunting at the feeder. Haven't seen any females yet but they're not as dramatic as the males.

This is our first sighting of this bird since we started keeping track of what birds are coming to the feeder. He seems to prefer the cracked corn mix to the sunflower seeds.

What a gorgeous blue color against the backdrop of snow on the Wallowa Mountains!

If part of your romantic getaway Oregon style includes birdwatching, swing by and check out this Lazuli Bunting. Of course, we don't know how often he'll be here, but there are plenty of birds to see in Joseph Oregon and at Wallowa Lake.

Lower Imnaha River in Winter not far from our Joseph Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 by Inside the Bronze Antler

No guests on the afternoon of January 2, 2011, so Heather & I took off for a lower elevation hike along the Imnaha River. We hoped to get to the confluence of the Imnaha and the Snake River in Hells Canyon, but got too late of a start (we did serve breakfast this morning).

If you're here for an Eastern Oregon vacation in winter and are tired of snow, then the drive down through Imnaha and on the Dug Bar Road leading to the trailhead at Cow Creek is pretty refreshing. Plenty of wildlife. We saw this eagle all plumped up keeping his toes warm--kinda like a penguin. Not a bad idea as it was below freezing!

Heather shot a little video about two miles short of the confluence.

'Course if you want to visit this place, you'd best have a truck or other kind of vehicle with heavier tires and higher clearance. As nice as they are on the open road, this is not the place for a Prius or a Mini Cooper!

Stop in at our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast and we'll tell you all about it and even send you out with a map so we'll see you again.

Joseph Oregon for Thanksgiving?

Saturday, November 20, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

How about Joseph Oregon for Thanksgiving? Here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast we're planning a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings on Thursday afternoon. Featured will be heirloom turkeys from Hidden Springs Farm here in our own Wallowa County.

There are four seats left at the dinner table and two rooms available at the inn. You have your choice of the Chief Joseph Mountain Room or the Mirror Lake Suite. Both have stunning south-facing views towards snow-covered Chief Joseph Mountain and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. With our recent snowfall and winter-like temperatures, you'll get a taste of winter in the Wallowas ahead of schedule.

We haven't set a price yet for dinner but it will be reasonable. Pacific Northwest wines are available in our cellar or bring your own (and no corkage fee).

Plus, you'll be positioned for starting your holiday shopping on Friday with Jingle through Joseph events at various downtown Joseph Oregon shops and boutiques!

Skip the Joseph Oregon hotels (there aren't any anyway) and stay with us at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast.

Observing Literacy in April

Monday, May 3, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

Okay, need to get back on my Observing Literacy project. I observe what books people are reading here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast and tell you about it. What a cush job for a bed & breakfast cat.

A few days ago we had these guests. She said she's an author an' left us some of her books. The Losses of Our Lives: The Sacred Gifts of Renewal in Everyday Loss by Dr. Nancy Copeland-Payton. She was a pretty nice lady--got a neat website too--www.spiritlistening.com. She and her husband went hiking or snowshoeing almost every day they were here. I especially liked her laugh.

They were reading a few books too. The ones I got to see were:

The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need by Gerald G. May, MD

Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need A Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman (updated & expanded)

I promise promise promise to write more about the books our guests are reading!

Terminal Gravity Beer Tasting Workshop!

Friday, April 23, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Terminal Gravity Brewing near Joseph Oregon

Good beer? Bad beer? Is it just the taste or are there other things you should be looking for? Terminal Gravity Brewing is putting on a beer tasting workshop. Tuesday, April 27th, 5:15 p.m. in the pub. If you work at Terminal Gravity it's free. All the rest of us pay $15 each. If you want more information, call Steve or Shelley at TG at (541) 426-0158.

Many of us grew up with only one beer. Growing up in the Tri-Cities, mine was Olympia (mainly because of the labels--four dots. Need I say more?)

The workshop allows you to "learn sensory evaluation techniques and common off flavors of beer." They don't want you wearing perfumes, or smoking, or eating or drinking before the workshop. Might interfere.

We like to find things for our guests to do that are unusual. We found out about this one when we stopped in for dinner this week. Won't find it on the Terminal Gravity website. This workshop is certainly one of them. We still have a couple of rooms at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast. Yea, we know it's the middle of the week. And you'll have to drive yourself. No taxis in Wallowa County. But Joseph Oregon isn't far from Enterprise. And we'll fix you a nice breakfast in the morning.

New Toy for the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast chef

Sunday, March 7, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Everyone deserves a new toy every now and than. Thursday, March 4, 2010, was an exciting day at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast. The bed and breakfast Executive Chef and co-owner (that's me) was the happy recipient of a new GE dual-fuel range.

See, Joseph Oregon is not anywhere close to natural gas lines. That's one of the reasons we decided to open our Hells Canyon Byway lodging way out here where we're somewhat remote from things like natural gas. I've been wanting a gas range ever since we opened the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast and it's only taken me 10 years to get it!

It might not excite you, but the beauty of this baby is that is has a gas top and two electric ovens--the best of both worlds. And it fit in the bed and breakfast kitchen without getting out my Sawzall!

Having the ability to quickly control the temperature on the range with the gas is awesome! I tried it out Thursday night with lamb chops. They were seasoned only with salt and pepper and seared in the skillet, then rested in the oven while I made a reduction sauce. I sweated some shallots and threw in some small crimini mushrooms with a little butter, and added a cup and a half of exquisite $3.95/bottle Merlot. Once the liquid reduced to about half, I added a couple of tablespoons of butter.

While the sauce was reducing, I boiled up a big pot of water and cooked rice noodles. I then pan-fried them with scallions and tamari.

Heather & I had a very delicious dinner. We were so excited with the new stove that we forgot to take photographs of the stove in action or of our dinner before we ate it.

Now we're ready for the Eastern Oregon vacation season. C'mon guests!

A cheesy blog post from your favorite Joseph Oregon lodging

Monday, January 25, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

Okay, this is just too cheesy not to blog about. it's not just mice that love cheese. Everyone knows that dogs (ugh) love cheese. And cats love it too. She was on my couch again this morning watching a video about Tillamook cheese--that got me interested. Looks like they're takin' these funny little chopped up VW buses an' dressed 'em up like Baby Loaf Tillamook an' they're drivin' them around the country getting people to sample Tillamook cheese. Something about a "Loaf Love Tour"--I dunno. I'm just a bed and breakfast cat. But I know what I like.

Now, if'n you came to your favorite Joseph Oregon lodging, you might even get some of this cheese. He uses Tillamook cheese around here all the time. He even blogged about it--bragging on his hash browns. If'n you stay here at our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast he'll probably put Tillamook cheese in your omlette. He might sprinkle Tillamook cheese on your pear or mix it in your hash brown bake.

An' the best part, he might just leave a little Tillamook cheese out for his favorite bed and breakfast cat when he's all through! I love the stuff!

Slow guest days and maintenance on the private baths

Saturday, January 23, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Sawtooth Mountain Room at our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast. The window looks north towards downtown and towards Enterprise. All our upstairs private baths include pedestal sink, Toto toilet and bidet, and a deeper style bath tub with shower fixture.

Bill writes:

Slow guest days gives me an opportunity to do a little maintenance in the private baths of our Joseph bed and breakfast. Today's mssion was to replace a ceramic cartridge that was causing a leaky faucet. An easy job for a professional plumber.

After I enlisted Heather's aid, it only took us only an hour. Heather hanging on one end with a wrench and me applying a little muscle. What a sight. . .

While up close and personal with the sink, I noticed that it's time to replace the sink caulk. I decided, "Why not replace the caulk on all three sinks in the upstairs guestrooms?" Another simple job that only took two hours, and I only have a "little" repair work to do after one of my tools slipped. . .

Keeping up on maintenance in the guestrooms is an ongoing effort. It's a lot harder in the summer when our bed & breakfast is so busy. During the winter, I have the time to make a permanent repair.

After nine years, I'm very pleased with how well the rooms appear. It's a compliment to our guests and our housekeepers, and the contractors who renovated this old bungalow nine years ago.

Observing Literacy at our Joseph Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Monday, January 18, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

So, last year I resolved to start an Observing Literacy Program and wrote about the books I observed our bed and breakfast guests reading while staying here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast. It was such a success that I decided to continue it for 2010.

Recent books:

Thousand Mile Song: Whale Music in a Sea of Sound by David Rothenberg
Many World in One by Alex Vilenkin
Conscious Dreaming: A Spiritual Path for Everyday Life by Robert Moss
You Know Your Way Home by Suzanne Jauchins

We're off to a slow start, but that's what always happens in January and February. I know by this summer I'll have so many bed and breakfast guests reading books that I won't be able to keep up. So mebbe May & June, or September & October would be best. Some guests in the house, but not so many that I get overwhelmed. There's only so much observing literacy that a bed and breakfast cat can do!

Guests at our Joseph Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Friday, January 15, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

Madigan, official bed and breakfast cat at the Bronze Antler B&B in Joseph OR

Well, it's hard to predict just when people are going to show up at the door. But last night we had guests at our Joseph bed and breakfast. They weren't here for the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race (currently underway). They were just looking for a nice place to stay and get out of the cold.

They really liked me. How can you not like a bed and breakfast cat? They have cats of their own at home. I let them scratch under my chin, and she told them if they were to stick a finger in my ear and rub I'd be their friend forever. How does she know that?

So, I heard that they're opening a new company in Tigard, Oregon (near Portland). It's called "Denture Design" and features "Dentures with a European Touch"--I guess they'd know. The she-guest said she's from Prague in the Czech Republic. I don't think I'll ever need dentures myself, but they say that people that have them need a place to get them serviced. Or even fixed if the dog gets hold of them (yuck!).

So, if you're in Tigard, stop in and say hello. The grand opening of Denture Design is Saturday, January 23, 2010. They said they'll have all sorts of goodies at the grand opening. You'll find them at 13075 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard. Or call Darrell at 503-443-2325 for directions. Or email Gita at denturedesign@gmail.com Hey, they're nice people. They like cats!

Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race in Joseph OR, Jan 13-16, 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Rick Katucki starts at the Eagle Cap Extreme 2009

Madigan sends:

Time for another Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race update. (You understand that a bed and breakfast cat is reluctant to report on these things. . .)

Looks like 12 teams are entered for this Eastern Oregon annual event. The fun starts with veterinary checks on Wednesday, January 13th. The race itself starts on Thursday, January 14th, near Joseph Oregon (probably at Ferguson Ridge Ski Area, weather depending). And the awards banquet and Musher's Ball will be Saturday, January 16th at the Joseph Oregon Community Center.

We'll be hosting one of the out of town staff people at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast. It's a little thing, but it's how we can show our support for this event. And any other guests are going to be able to bend the staffer's ear (so to speak) and learn more about sled dog racing. Last year we had the trail boss with us. Maybe we'll have him again this year, who knows?

Plan your Joseph Oregon vacation for the snow season and join us for the dogs (ugh!). We'll be happy to see you!

Innkeepers searching for Minnie & Mickey

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 by Inside the Bronze Antler

grandkids getting ready for Disneyworld!

For a short time in December, the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast staff will become innkeepers searching for Minnie & Mickey. We're going to Orlando for a family reunion and get a dose of grandkids like the two pictured here.

Madigan's staying home, but she not very fond of cooking breakfast for guests, so we decided to give her some time off too. We just don't think she'd do complete justice to our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast. Tuna in the morning can be difficult to stomach!

If you're planning your romantic getaway Oregon style to the far reaches of northeastern Oregon, hold that thought until the week between Christmas and New Years!

Rest and Relaxation at our Joseph Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Sunday, November 22, 2009 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

Okay already. So I'm a slug and a cat at the same time. My observing literacy project at our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast has taken a downturn. I've been lazy.

But this week made up for it. We had a guest who came here by herself for a little eastern Oregon vacation--'said it was more for rest and relaxation. She has a very busy professional life and needed some time to get away from it all, read a book, take a walk, and slow down for a little while.

She didn't even bring a computer with her! But she did bring a couple of books. The first one was one in the Twlight sequel. I approved of her reading something totally entertaining. She said she wanted to see it before the movie. Then she switched to

something that would help her out as a small business owner, the E-Myth Revisited.

Now, that's a book I could get into, although all the blood 'n' stuff in Twilight looked pretty good too. Can't be picky about what the guest reads sitting on the couch.

She said she had a good week. Got plenty of rest. Lots of relaxation. And she's thinkin' she might want to keep our little Joseph Oregon lodging as a secret getaway for herself. More people should have the same idea!