The Bross Hotel Bed & Breakfast is located in the center of downtown Paonia, close to Delta, Colorado, you’ll find that this 115-year old hotel still offers the best lodging available in the area. All rooms have private baths and each one is furnished with comfortable bedding, antique furniture, and locally themed décor. Individual thermostats offer temperature regulation in the cooler months and in the summer swamp coolers, ceiling fans, and transom windows above the bedroom doors provide cooling. High-speed wifi internet can be accessed throughout the property. Each room at the Bross Hotel is unique, with a comfortable blend of historic charm and modern convenience.
 Innkeepers Suzanne Tripp and Mike Yengling as a West Coast native with roots in the Midwest and a Virginian with roots in the Northwest, they somehow seemed destined to settle somewhere in the middle. Suzanne is a historical architect by training with a background in baking and a lifelong love of cooking. Her keen eye for detail, generosity of spirit, and general love of all things food and hospitality is a natural fit for a B&B. Just don’t ask her for her most prized recipes! Mike, a University of Colorado graduate and organic farmer in a previous life, shares a background in historic preservation that also lends itself to the turn-of-the-century architecture and storied history of the inn. He brings a jack-of-all-trades mentality and is always happy to pass on local knowledge, be it a hike, bike ride, scenic attraction, or offbeat culinary find.
Paonia is a small town in the North Fork Valley on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains and is rich in attractions and activities. Known for its orchards, farms and ranches, and vineyards, Paonia is frequently referred to as Colorado’s farm-to-table capital. Federal lands surrounding Paonia provide boundless opportunities for outdoor activities and endless possibilities for day trips. The inspiring beauty of the valley attracts artists and musicians to make their homes here. In fact, renowned sculptor Lincoln Fox lives locally and created the bronze art piece in the hotel’s entry parlor. For more information and to make reservations, visit the Bross Hotel Bed & Breakfast website.
Making People Laugh Uncontrollably since 1995!
 The Claremont Inn’s next Murder Mysteries are October 30th and December 31st! Call today to reserve your Star Performance – 719-348-5125. Are you ready to be a star? A starring role in a Claremont Inn & Winery Murder Mystery Dinner Party is the perfect place to test your chops. You’ll get to dress up, act up and just possibly get away with murder. Feel like you’re too timid or shy? Balderdash! Everyone gets into the act in these fun filled evenings. Each guest is a character in the evening’s drama and a good time is sure to be had by all. They’ll take care of everything, you only need to review your dossier - pick your costume and become your character.
If you’re tired of the everyday ho-hum go to work – come home – do nothing fun – this is just the thing! About 10 days prior to your murder mystery event they will send each character a dossier which provides background information on all the players, your own secrets and clues and just enough information to make you dangerous! Costume tips and description of the theme are included to make planning easy. On murder mystery stays we offer early check-in so that you have plenty of time to get settled and prepare for the  evening of high drama. Perhaps a stop at the wine tasting bar to meet up with some of the other characters will be in order. When the curtain opens and the murder mystery party begins everyone arrives in character and in costume. The fun begins with a social hour in the wine bar with delicious appetizers and lots of hijinks. An incredible dinner is had by all and then the unthinkable happens – yes – a murder! The rest of the evening is spent trying to figure “out who done it?”. With the help of the inspector and investigation by the surefooted Stratton police department a solution is surely to be found. The evening is capped off with dessert coffee and a selection of Claremont Winery port and dessert wines. Laughs abound as everyone rehashes the evening’s performances. Call the inn for more information at 719-348-5125.
Stay 4 nights any nights of the week and receive the 4th night free or Stay 2 nights mid-week (Sunday-Thursday) and receive the 2nd night 1/2 off. Full amount of stay is required when reserved and is non-refundable or transferable once booked. Guests can add the special package price at check-out on the Holden House website or by calling 719-471-3980.
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This simple and fun presentation of whole pears baked in quick bread is a real hit!
Ingredients:
Six whole Bosc pears (with stems if possible).
One 14-to-15.5 oz box of quick bread mix. Pumpkin, gingerbread, or cinnamon streusel are best.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Directions: To poach pears, place pears in a saucepan and add enough water to just cover. Remove pears, add 1/2 cup granulated sugar to the pan and bring to a boil (or use leftover white wine or champagne instead of water, no sugar needed). Add the pears, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a medium-low boil for 5 minutes or just until pears just start to soften. Gently remove pears from the pan and cool slightly. Trim a bit of the bottom of each pear to create a flat base. Lightly brush some flour over the bottom 2/3 of each pear to help the batter adhere.
While the pears are cooking, line two loaf pans with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray (foil hack: flip the pan over and mold foil over it, then flip pan upright and put the mold inside…it keeps the corners from breaking).
Prepare quick bread mix according to instructions. Pour 1/2 mixture into each of the loaf pans. Gently press three of the pears into each loaf pan allowing the batter to cover the pears, tops exposed.
Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the bread comes out with slight crumbs clinging. Cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack. Remove from pans, cool completely on a wire rack. Peel back foil and slice. Serve plain or with a dusting of confectioners sugar or a drizzle of caramel sauce or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Plan ahead and book for your B&B lodging opportunities! Breakfast is "always" included with your stay at our member inns and our innkeepers will point you to the best places to visit in Colorado. We're open and ready to accommodate your Rocky Mountain stay. Did you know if you #BookDirect at one of our member inns, you can find great packages, save time & money? When you #BookDirect through the Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado (BBIC) listing each of our members and direct links to the official individual websites, you'll receive more detailed info, better rates, up-to-date availability and other lodging options including great inn packages, and special offers you will only find if you #BookDirect.
Here you'll find quality accommodations and direct links to our Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado member inns. Remember to #BookDirect through each inn's official website and $AVE:
Colorado Springs -
"Award-Winning Inn & Historic Elegance"
Colorado Springs -
"Providing upscale, urban adult lodging"
Durango -
"A True Colorado Experience"
Durango -
"Durango's Premier Bed and Breakfast"
Frisco -
"Relax, Reconnect, Recreate, Rejuvenate"
Manitou Springs -
"Fun & dreamy, play at artist-painted inn"
Monument -
"Enter as guests, leave as friends"
Paonia -
"Escape to Another Time"
South Fork -
"Casual, mountain elegance on the river"
Stratton -
"It's More Fun at the Winery!"
Woodland Park -
"Best 9,000 ft. Secluded View of Pikes Peak"
Our BBIC innkeepers are dedicated to keeping guests and staff safe and are going above and beyond for high standards in cleanliness. It's an advantage to stay in smaller properties like ours with individual and personalized attention to detail. Feel free to contact our members and visit their websites to receive the most up-to-date information on how they are providing housekeeping and hospitality advantages of selecting a Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado member inn during your travels.
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