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What to do near Wallowa Lake - Day trip along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway

Thursday, July 15, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Harl Butte Historic Fire Lookout on the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway

It's nice to find things to do near Wallowa Lake when you're on vacation in Eastern Oregon. With Highway 39 closed near the junction of Highways 39 and Oregon 86, you can still reach most of the Wallowa Mountain Loop Road (Highway 39) from the Joseph Oregon side.

Even the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast innkeepers get to enjoy the sights around here every now and then! Bill & I recently drove out to Harl Butte off of Highway 39. There's an historic fire lookout there. When we arrived we were surprised to find not only the historic building but an individual manning the lookout as well. From his vantage point he could see into the Imnaha River drainage, plus from his location you could see the fire lookout tower at Hat Point and across Hells Canyon into Idaho.

What impressed us most was the hand-stacked volcanic rock wall surround the lookout site (he told us a previous lookout had spent 10 summers erecting the wall). Someone obviously had a lot of time on his hands in between watching for lightning strikes and monitoring fires in Northeastern Oregon and across Hells Canyon in Idaho!

Harl Butte is about 1 1/2 hours from Wallowa Lake. When planning your Eastern Oregon vacation, consider adding it as an out-of-the-way place for vast beauty. We keep maps here at our Eastern Oregon lodging to get you there and back again. Hope to see you soon!

Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show in Joseph--and We Have A Room!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Aerial view of Joseph Oregon during the Oregon Mountain Cruise Car Show

Will wonders never cease--the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast now has availability for the Oregon Mountain Cruise car show in Joseph Oregon--June 11-12, 2010.

And we have no one on the waiting list. The Chief Joseph Mountain Room can be yours--two night minimum. Too bad the fellow that called a few days ago didn't want to be on a waiting list. We'd be calling him tonight!

If you're still looking for the Wallowa Lake hotel or the Joseph Oregon hotels look no further. The Bronze Antler B&B is two blocks walking distance to the Show and Shine on Main Street.

Give us a call or click on the links at right to make your reservation today!

Ice Lake in the Wallowa Mountains Isn't Too Far Away

Thursday, April 29, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

So, by now you're probably planning your Eastern Oregon vacation for the summer. If you like to hike, then basing yourself from Joseph Oregon can be a good compromise if someone in your party likes the creature comforts.

Here's a 2008 video of a couple hiking into Ice Lake. This hike is a long one-day hike (7.7 miles each way from the Wallowa Lake trailhead), but we've had some guests here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast that did the hike in one day and even took an hour at the top to read a book and enjoy the sunshine!

If you'd like more information for planning your hiking vacation, we suggest getting a copy of Fred Barstad's Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness as a good start. Fred's trail descriptions, drawings and diagrams are very good.

And if you're looking for a place to stay in Joseph Oregon with plenty of creature comforts, we've plenty of room on our availability calendar for your summertime hiking adventures. You can use the buttons at the right of the blog page to link to our calendar. See you on the trail!

Planning your wedding in Joseph Oregon? Planning your wedding at Wallowa Lake?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Thinking about planning your wedding in Joseph Oregon? We recently hosted a couple that were doing just that--planning their wedding. They came with the idea that they wanted to be married here in Wallowa County during March, but that was about as far as they'd planned.

A Wedding on top of Mount Howard near Wallowa Lake with the Eagle Cap Wildnerness

They hoped to be married near Wallowa Lake on top of Mt Howard. A lot of people hold their weddings up there at 8,000' with the glorious Eagle Cap Wilderness in the background. A lot of people do during the summer, that is. Everyone rides up on the Wallowa Lake Tramway to the top of Mount Howard. The Wallowa Mountains form a fabulous backdrop for such a wonderful event.

Since she skis and he snowboards, they had visions of swooshing in to their wedding location with their immediate families waiting for them. What they didn't plan on was the fact that the Wallowa Lake Tramway doesn't open until Memorial Day Weekend. This time of year the tram is closed and it's VERY cold up there on the top of Mount Howard!

Enter the innkeeper who knows a bit about wedding locations in Wallowa County. Since they were planning a small wedding with just immediate family they didn't need a large place, and they wanted to be outdoors. And in March--when the weather in Northeastern Oregon could be a sunny 65 degrees or snowing in the mid-20s.

We discussed various possibilities: Salt Creek Summit snow-park, shores of Wallowa Lake near the Wallowa Lake Lodge (the only Wallowa Lake hotel, but mainly closed in the winter and early Spring). . .

"How about a barn wedding?" You can be outdoors or indoors (depending on the weather). You can drive to the wedding location (you're not dependent on the Wallowa Lake Tramway to get you there). You'll be close to support facilities (like heat, changing areas and bathrooms).

So, we sent them off to look at our favorite barn wedding venue about 10 minutes away from our Wallowa Lake lodging out on Prairie Creek. Nancy and Don allow couples access to their lovely barn in exchange for donations to the nonprofit organizations they support. Our betrothed couple returned later that day, flush with excitement over their wedding location. Nancy and Don were very gracious and showed them both the barn and the granary, a smaller building with doors that open out onto the Wallowa Mountains view. Perfect!

And to top it off, Don will officiate at their wedding!

If you're looking for a wedding location near Wallowa Lake or Joseph Oregon, be sure to consult with the local innkeepers. Our couple arrived with a concept and left with a plan. We'll be seeing them again in March when they arrive a day early to check on last minute details. And if you'd like to talk with Nancy or Don about their barn, give us a call here at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast and we'll be happy to put you in touch with them.

Signs of Spring in Joseph Oregon and Wallowa County: Calderas Restaurant Announces 2010 Hours

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Calderas in Joseph Oregon is one of our favorite places to eat. We send many of our bed and breakfast guests to Calderas for dinner because we know they will come back satisfied.

We know it's getting on to Spring in Wallowa County when some of the restaurants come out of their winter hibernation and announce their new operating hours. Calderas, one of our favorite Joseph Oregon restaurants, will open starting March 18, 2010.

(Calderas was open for a packed house on Valentine's Day. All four couples staying at the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast on February 14th enjoyed a romantic getaway Oregon style dinner at Calderas. Yum!)

Nancy Lincoln informed us that Calderas will be open:

March 18th to May 18th, Thursday through Saturday, 10 am to 9 pm
May 19th to September 13th, Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 10 pm

And Calderas is more than just fantastic food. Nancy and her son are both glass artists. You'll find their pieces for sale at Calderas, along with antiques, jewelry and other gifts. Dinner this year features tapas (small plates) along with classic cocktails, desserts, wine and expresso. And during the day you'll find sweets and savory pastries.

When you're wandering the Internet looking for a Wallowa Lake hotel or Joseph Oregon hotels (as some of our guests tell us they use these terms when they start their searches), hopefully you'll bump into other aspects of Joseph Oregon like Calderas and the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast!

Need lodging during Chief Joseph Days in July 2010 in Joseph Oregon? Look no further!

Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Attitude Adjustment by artist Austin Barton stands in front of City Hall in Joseph Oregon. Chief Joseph Days Rodeo is always the last full weekend in July and rodeo is an important part of life in this northeastern Oregon town.

Are you still looking for lodging during Chief Joseph Days in July 2010? Need more than one room for your party? The Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast currently has all four of our rooms available for the last full weekend in July 2010 (the big weekend of Chief Joseph Days).

Our Joseph bed and breakfast is walking distance to the rodeo grounds (at the other end of town), so you needn't drive your truck back and forth to the rodeo performances.

And if you're not looking for lodging during the rodeo but are thinking that late July is a good time to plan your Joseph Oregon vacation, then we have room for you too. The activity around Wallowa Lake and the Eagle Cap Wilderness starts picking up in July and runs into August. Hiking trails are open; the Wallowa Lake Tramway is open; parasailing is available at Wallowa Lake--all sort of things to see and do there.

And the town of Joseph Oregon is festive for the Chief Joseph Days rodeo! Give us a call toll-free at 866-520-9769 or click one of the buttons at right to start your Chief Joseph Days vacation today. No telling how long our guest rooms will be available.

Wallowa Avalanche Center and Wallowa Mountain Snow Conditions

Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

If you're looking for snow conditions in the Wallowa Mountains then look no further than the new Wallowa Avalanche Center. This nonprofit organization of local folks fills an important gap of knowledge--there's no official avalanche advisory, forecast or prediction that covers the Wallowa Mountains of Northeastern Oregon. But the Wallowa Avalanche Center staff and its qualified contributors provide their own observations so you, the winter outdoor adventure person, can make you own decisions about safe travel in the Wallowa Mountains.

And there's a treasure trove of information on this website. You can learn about current snow conditions and see some excellent photography of the Wallowa Mountains. Information about upcoming Avalanche Awareness courses. Local weather conditions. And there's a public forum.

Aneroid Basic Ski Conditions by Julian PB as posted on the Wallowa Avalanche Center website January 31, 2010

On Sunday, Jan 31st, "Julian" posted a report of conditions at Aneroid Lake (above Wallowa Lake):

"We skied into Aneroid on Saturday and found some great snow conditions. We hiked up the service road to the diversion dam which is very icy under a thin layer of snow. I used some light-weight running shoe crampons on by ski boots and that seemed to help a lot! We were able to put our skis on at about 5500 feet elevation, about a 1/2 mile or so below the bridge. Our skin track from last week was still visible, though it didn't look as if anyone else had used it. The trail above the dam has good snow cover, except for a couple of spots where it crosses a small side creek. You will have to navigate over a couple of down trees as well, but they don't present any major problems. Above about 6600 feet the trail snow coverage is great along the trail. Although temperatures have reached the low 40's during the day at the SNOTEL, we did not see any significant crusting action. In the meadow below Aneroid Lake we measured snow depths in several places and found numbers ranging from 90 to 150 cm. From the meadow we climbed south easterly up the ridge that sits just to the east of the lake. We climbed up to about 7800 feet and dug a snow pit where the total depth was about 165 cm. Keith will report more on the the snow pit information later in the week, but suffice it to say, there was nothing too startling to report! The profile was consistent with what we have been seeing elsewhere."

(Don't confuse a Snotel with a Hotel as there's definitely a difference!)

Now and then we have winter guests here at our Eastern Oregon bed and breakfast who are looking for some outdoor activity: backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling. Information from the Wallowa Avalanche Center is a wonderful resource even if you're not going to pack in for an overnight stay in the Wallowa Mountains.

If you're planning a winter Eastern Oregon vacation, check out the Wallowa Avalanche Center's website in addition to calling us!

What to do at Wallowa Lake: Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Park

Sunday, January 31, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Park near Wallowa Lake and Joseph Oregon in Northeastern Oregon. The park opened in 2009 and is walking distance from the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast

The Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site opened in September 2009 near Wallowa Lake. It's the former 60-acre Marr Ranch site and one of Oregon's newest State Parks.
What's special for our Joseph bed and breakfast guests is that the park is less than a one mile walk from the Bronze Antler.

We love walking up here in all the seasons. Here is an image from a recent walk in January. You can see that Knight's Pond is frozen over and the Wallowa Mountains in the background are covered with snow.

In spring there are plenty of wildflowers, and in summer the trails are great for an early morning run or an evening walk. In fall the deciduous trees and shrubs change colors.

You're likely to see a few deer in the area and perhaps signs of other local critters. The sound of the Wallowa River rushing by might give you a sense of what it was like here when the Nez Perce lived here.

Our Joseph bed and breakfast turns 200 (blog posts)

Friday, January 29, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

We've been steadily blogging about the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast since November 2008. I stopped to count the number of posts recently and we're now at 212 posts!

If you search this blog (see the Search This Blog field at the right?) --->
you'll find information about subjects like:

Joseph Oregon and what to do in Joseph Oregon
Wallowa Lake and what to do at Wallowa Lake
Joseph Oregon and Wallowa County events
Planning an Eastern Oregon Vacation
Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Highway 39 and Hells Canyon Lodging
Recipes from our Joseph Oregon bed and breakfast
Guest rooms at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast
Planning a romantic getaway Oregon style at our B&B

You can also click on the various "Categories" (again, to the right on the template) and move right into specific areas like Joseph Oregon Hotels (there aren't any, but we'll tell you about it).

Or you can just wander through the blog and learn probably more about us, our bed and breakfast, and Joseph Oregon than you thought you'd ever know!

Madigan, Bill, Joanna, Elizabeth, Tiffany and I hope you enjoy reading our blog. If you have some suggestions about what we can do to improve it, you know we're all ears!

Repeat guests at our Eastern Oregon Bed and Breakfast

Saturday, January 23, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Wallowa Lake in Eastern Oregon by Unique Angles Photography Marcus Berg

The thing about being an Eastern Oregon Bed and Breakfast is that many of our guests return, but not necessarily in the same year or even in the next year. Joseph Oregon and Wallowa Lake aren't very close to the major metropolitan centers of the Pacific Northwest. It's 6 hours to Portland, 4 hours to Boise, about 7 hours each to Bend, Oregon or Seattle.

But then there are the closer places, like LaGrande (1 1/4 hours), Pendleton, OR and Lewiston, ID (2 hours each) and the Tri-cities of Washington--Richland (Bill's hometown), Kennewick and Pasco--at 3 hours.

Recently we hosted a couple from the Tri-cities. It was their first stay at our Eastern Oregon bed and breakfast, but I believe wholeheartedly they'll return soon. Here's what they wrote in our guest journal:

Bill & Heather: Thank you so much for your awesome hospitality! This has been a wonderful weekend getaway treat for us--no reason--just needed to get out of town. We loved this new modern room but look forward to coming back to stay in the antique topside of the house next time. Beautiful B&B, your hard work shows! Thanks again!

They stayed in the Mirror Lake Suite, our very "Asian modern" guest suite. But since they're so close to Joseph Oregon, they'll be back to enjoy the European Art & Crafts style of our three guest rooms in the fully-renovated original 1920s bungalow. Wonder which one they'll try next--the Chief Joseph Mountain Room, the Sawtooth Mountain Room, or the Ferguson Ridge Room?

Things to Do near Wallowa Lake in the Winter: Relax!

Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Wallowa Lake in winter Photo courtesy of Wallowa Lake Resort

What can you do near Wallowa Lake in the winter? How about relax a little? There's really no Wallowa Lake hotel (the lodge is closed for much of the winter), but just 6 miles away is Joseph Oregon and the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast.

And we love our wintertime guests! The pace is slower. Any couple booking a reservation at our Joseph Oregon lodging is bound to be the only couple in the house (besides us, of couse). Lots of privacy. Bubble bath refilled daily. Lots of attention from the innkeepers (if that's what you want). Winter rates (lower rates than our high season summer rates for sure).

The solitude of Wallowa Lake in winter is beautiful too. No crowds. Wildlife--bald eagles and hawks starting to think about nesting. Shaggy winter coats on the deer. Snow on the Wallowa Mountains surrounding Wallowa Lake. If you're in the mood, there are hiking trails that are passable with hiking boots (and maybe snow shoes). If you're not, walk along the shore of Wallowa Lake and observe daylight on the ice flows. And if you're really nuts, jump into Wallowa Lake for your own polar bear swim!

Shops, galleries and restaurants are open in Joseph Oregon and happy to see you. It's a different experience being here in winter. And you have a cozy, comfy room with down comforters and pillows awaiting you. Shuck your outdoor clothes for our Bronze Antler signature spa robe and slippers. Make it your own wintertime Joseph Oregon vacation. It's a great time to be here!

Wallowa Lake and Colonial Williamsburg?

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Heather Tyreman

Aerial view of the Governor's Palace at Colonial Williamsburg Virginia from website

Wallowa Lake and Colonial Williamsburg? Eastern Oregon and Virginia? Isn't that that place to go to learn about America's early history? Is there a connection? I wouldn't have thought so. However, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg, VA, holds a piece of art depicting Wallowa Lake.

From the museum's future events webpage:

The Art of Steve Harley

This exhibition showcases the life and work of Steve Harley (1863-1947) who traveled to the Pacific Northwest and was inspired by such places as Wallowa Lake, Wind River and Mount Hood. His paintings capture the natural beauty of the places in stunning color. Only five paintings survive, all of which are owned by the museum and will be shown in the exhibition along with sketches and photographs. February 13, 2010 through December 2011.

I was fortunate enough to find an image on the Colonial Williamsburg website showing the Steve Harley painting of Wallowa Lake. How fascinating! Looking at this image, Harley might've been standing atop the East Moraine and peering back along the West Fork Wallowa River towards the Lakes Basin. When was he here? No idea. Can't find information about him anywhere.

Probably long before there was any Wallowa Lake hotel (or any other Wallowa Lake lodging, for that matter). . .perhaps even when the Chief Joseph Band of the Nez Perce spent their summers along the shores of Wallowa Lake. Hard to say.

Should anyone reading this post visit Colonial Williamsburg between February 13, 2010 and December 2011, take the time to visit the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum and please let us know how the exhibition went--and a little more about this artist who spent time at Wallowa Lake!

October Lodging Specials in Joseph Oregon

Sunday, October 18, 2009 by Heather Tyreman

Chief Joseph Mountain Room and a view of the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon

For the rest of this month we're offering our October lodging specials in Joseph Oregon. The popular Mirror Lake Suite is $50 off per night. All of our second floor rooms (Chief Joseph Mountain Room, Sawtooth Mountain Room and Ferguson Ridge Room) are 20% off per night.

No two-night minimum on the weekends, either. . .which makes this the perfect time to experience Wallowa Lake, Joseph Oregon, or just plan a quick romantic getaway Oregon style to our Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast.

There's some snow on the Wallowa Mountains but the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is still open and bursting with fall colors. Joseph Oregon shops & galleries are getting ready for the Christmas shopping crunch so many stores are offering clearances on their summer wares.

To take advantage of these October lodging specials, you can make your reservation request by clicking on the button at right or give us a call toll-free at 866-520-9769. Bill or I'll be happy to reserve a room for you at the Bronze Antler Bed & Breakfast!

Things to do in Joseph Oregon: Hike the Wallowa Lake Moraines

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by Heather Tyreman

Hells Canyon Seven Devil Mountains from the East Moraine of Wallowa Lake

Here's something to do in Joseph Oregon: hike the Wallowa Lake moraines. This week was punctuated by an early, wet autumn snow. My friend Christine & I took a couple of hours and hiked up the east moraine of Wallowa Lake. It's a good walking road to get up there (took us only about 45 minutes). And what a view! The Seven Devil Mountains across Hells Canyon in Idaho are readily visible once you crest the east moraine. This is a photo of view once we reached the top.

The trip back down the east moraine was also beautiful--a reflection of the Wallowa Mountains in the still Wallowa Lake. This hike is less than a 10

Wallowa Mountains reflection in Wallowa Lake near Joseph Oregon

minute drive from our Wallowa Lake lodging and very accessible for those who are not hard-core hikers!

In winter it's also a great place to get out for some snowshoeing in the Wallowas without being too far away from some hot chocolate and a steamy shower.

Although Wallowa County did have an early October snowfall, the town of Joseph Oregon is still bright and sunny and the snows are rapidly melting. We don't expect our real winter weather for at least another month or two!

Camp Wallowa Boy Scout Camp Staff Reunion in Joseph Oregon

Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Heather Tyreman

We recently played host to Hank, Gene and their wives. Hank, Gene and Bill were all part of the Camp Wallowa Boy Scout Camp Staff from the 1960s here at Wallowa Lake. The Boy Scout Camp is still there and part of the Blue Mountain Council, but it's no longer used as a resident camp as it was during the 1960s.

Hank and Gene periodically descend upon our Joseph bed and breakfast to see what Bill's up to, check on the camp, and generally have a good time seeing the sights of Joseph. Our "real" bed and breakfast guests also have the opportunity to experience Hank. As Master Facilitator for Wine Press Northwest Magazine, Hank knows his wines and loves to share his knowledge.

It's always good to have old friends come for a visit, even in the midst of our busiest season here at our Joseph bed and breakfast. It's fun to imagine these guys 40 years ago running around the Wallowa Mountains and swimming in Wallowa Lake!

Nez Perce Art in the Wallowa in Joseph Oregon: September 12, 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009 by Heather Tyreman

Nez Perce Art in the Wallowas from the Wallowa Band Nez Perce

It's time again for the Nez Perce Art in the Wallowa celebration. The 13th annual event will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009, in Joseph Oregon and at Wallowa Lake.

This is a wonderful art show, reception and auction featuring Nez Perce Indian artists and tribal artists of the Columbia River Plateau.

The event starts with an art show, reception, silent and oral auction from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wallowa Lake Lodge (the historic Wallowa Lake hotel). This event is free and open to the public.

At 6 p.m. in the Joseph Community Center is the evening dinner theater. Bill & I attend this dinner as often as we can. The meal includes fresh salmon, locally raised buffalo, fresh local salads and side dishes, and the perennial favorite: huckleberry cheesecake! Terminal Gravity Brewing and regional wine will be featured at the no-host bar.

Once dinner is over the entertainment begins. This year's honored guest is Pat Courtney Gold, a Wasco native basketmaker specializing in art influenced by her Wasco ancestors. According to the Wallowa Band Nez Perce website, Pat will speak about the rich heritage of cultural and financial commerce up and down the Columbia River, and how the native people's relationship to the land provided the first environmentally friendly model of commerce.

The Craft in America website also presents a very interesting video with Pat Courtney Gold explaining her art.

The Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast is already sold out for Saturday night, September 12th, but we hope you'll consider attending this wonderful annual event! You can find additional Joseph Oregon lodging or Wallowa Lake lodging at the Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce website

Nora The Piano Cat

Friday, July 31, 2009 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

I have to take a break from my observing literacy program at our bed and breakfast to comment about Nora The Piano Cat. I'm truly impressed by this cat's command of the keyboard. And the composer is so clever to capture her enthusiasm for her instrument.

Gee, if they got a piano for me, we might be able to turn this place into a Wallowa Lake hotel with me in the lobby on the keyboard. . .I could serenade the guests in the afternoon when they first arrive on their Eastern Oregon vacation, or mebbe after coming in from a Wallowa Mountains hike. The possibilities are endless. Nora The Piano Cat is such an inspiration--and a fine keyboardist to boot!

Observing Literacy at our Wallowa Lake lodging in July

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Wallowa Lake image courtesy of the Wallowa Land Trust at wallowalandtrust.org

Madigan sends:

So here's a new twist. In the evening the guests took their books out on the porch of our bed and breakfast to read.

Then the next morning they drove to the north end of Wallowa Lake and sat on the picnic benches at the Wallowa County Park so they could read and look at the Wallowa Mountains with the lake in front of them, sorta like this picture.

Then in the afternoon when it got hotter they went to the Wallowa Lake State Park at the south end of the lake where it's a little cooler so they could read their books some more. Have to watch out for the deer at the north end of the lake. If they think you're got food, well, they just get really interested

It was hard keeping up with them, but here's some of what they read:

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Secret Prey by John Sanford

They said they had a good time with all the reading they did. I hope they bring some fresh books when they come back again!

Labor Day Weekend in Wallowa County: Premier of the new Juniper Jam

Sunday, July 12, 2009 by Heather Tyreman

Juniper Jam in Wallowa County Oregon Labor Day Weekend vacation

There's a new event here in Wallowa County on Labor Day Weekend: Juniper Jam will premier on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at the Wallowa County Fairgrounds in Enterprise (a short 6 miles away from Joseph Oregon).

It's going to live up to its slogan as the "Sweetest Little Music Festival in Eastern Oregon" with a line-up of musicians from a wide variety of music genres. Blues? Americana? Folk? Alt-Country? Jazz? There'll be something for most every listener and the Wallowa County Fairgrounds is a great venue for outdoor festivities. The Wasteland Kings is featured in the video below.

Gates open at 10 am. Music starts at 11 am and continues until 10 pm, so plan for a solid day of great music.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased through the Juniper Jam website. Or let us know when you book your reservation and we'll be happy to prepurchase your tickets for you.

Get in on the ground floor with this new event! And while you're at it, you'll need a place to stay. Our Joseph bed and breakfast still has rooms available over Labor Day Weekend in Wallowa County. A guestroom at the Bronze Antler Bed and Breakfast could be your home base for Juniper Jam, exploring the shops in Joseph Oregon, swimming in Wallowa Lake, or hiking in the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

Observing Literacy in July at our Wallowa Lake Lodging

Saturday, July 11, 2009 by Inside the Bronze Antler

Madigan sends:

My observing literacy program has been slowing down a little lately at our Wallowa Lake lodging. I'm not surprised. It's summer and most of the guests at our Joseph bed and breakfast are more interested in getting outside and hiking rather than staying on the porch and reading a book. Last week we even had guests that hiked all the way to Ice Lake and back in just one day!

So here's an abbreviated reading list:

Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating by Mark Bittman

The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

Loving Frank by Nancy Horan (I saw this one on the porch in June too)

I think food matters. Every morning I start with a little wedge of Iams pate-style chicken or fish (don't care for beef or lamb). I follow that up with just a splash of concentrated Meyerberg goat milk (can you say "goat milk"? Yum!). Then it's off to the bathrooom for a drink of water, a brushing and a treat of hairball remedy.

Time for a snooze, then I'm ready to observe more literacy.

Life doesn't get much better than this!

The Art of Steve Harley

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