Colorado Spring Fling

Romantic Getaway



Show her you cared enough to plan ahead and let the Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast do all the work. Sweep her up to the romantic room of your choice. Massages can be taken before or after a tray of horsd'oevres and wine that's plentiful enough as a light dinner. Then slip out for a chocolate fondue dessert at the romantic restaurant the Mona Lisa just a leisure walk down the street in Manitou Springs. Return to your room that has been thoughtfully turned down with candle light and rose petals. $255.00

* Room of your choice not including room tax
* Wine and horsd'oevres (a light meal)
* Massages 2- 30 minute massages with licensed therapist in the privacy of your room.
* Chocolate fondue dessert gift certificate to the Mona Lisa.
* Rose petal turn down.
* 10% discount on the room for a two night stay

IT'S DATE NIGHT!!

Celebrate your "alone time" to relax, unwind, and reconnect - just the two of you; no interruptions and distractions nestled in our Colorado bed and breakfast.

A casual evening away starts with a bucket of beer from a local micro brewery and a plate of munchies as you relax and unwind in the antique charm of the Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast. As you wish, stroll across the street with your $50 gift certificate to the Stage Coach Inn restaurant and enjoy your evening meal. Return to the Inn for Brandy and chocolates by the fireplace.
$175.00

* Includes room of your choice, tax not included.
* Dinner certificate for $50 to the Stage Coach Inn
* Bucket of Beer, munchies, after dinner Brandy
* Four (4) decadent truffles from Pikes Peak Chocolates

"Simply Authentic Cuisine Volume 2" Authentic Inns and Cottages of the Pikes Peak Region

As you know I have been working for nearly 9 months on cookbooks for area bed and breakfast organizations. "Simply Authentic Cuisine Volume 2" has arrived. This collection of recipes comes from 10 different Inns in the Pikes Peak Region of Colorado. Thoughtfully arranged, the cookbook not only contains breakfast entrees but also 5 other food categories, appetizers and beverages, soups and salads, vegetables and side dishes, main dishes and desserts. All recipes submitted are favorites of these Colorado Innkeepers. Authentic Inn and Cottages of the Pikes Peak Region is proud to present it latest collection of delicious recipes.The cookbooks are now on sale for $12.95. Contact the Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast and we would be happy to make sure you receive your copy.


Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake

Offered by Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast Manitou Springs Colorado


Topping
1 ¼ c. flour ¼ c flour
1 ½ t. baking powder ¼ packed brown sugar
¼ t salt ½ t nutmeg
½ c. butter room temperature 2 T cold butter
¾ c. sugar 1/3 c chopped walnuts
1 large egg 1 c fresh or frozen thawed and dried blueberries
1 t vanilla
1/3c milk

Preheat oven 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients alternately with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients, until blended.
To make topping, in small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts.
Spread batter into a lightly sprayed or oiled 8-by-8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over batter. Sprinkle topping over blueberries. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods Park, with its vertical red rocks and Pikes Peak views, is recognized worldwide as an iconic landmark of the American West.

Three of North America’s major ecosystems converge within the Park’s boundaries. Its varied rock formations reveal one of the most extensive displays of earth history found anywhere.


Garden of the Gods Park is nationally known as a cultural crossroads where American Indians, explorers, “Pikes Peak or Bust” gold-seekers, railroad builders, homesteaders and health seekers all were drawn to the red rock formations that mark the dramatic meeting place of the Great Plains with the Rocky Mountains.

Explore Colorado Springs' paradise in one magical stop. Garden of the Gods Park is a registered National Natural Landmark. Imagine dramatic views, 300' towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies.

Two running races are held in the Garden of the Gods Park each summer. The Grand Prix of Running sponsors a 5K/5M run and The Garden of the Gods 10-Mile Run™ which is part of the Colorado Runners Triple Crown. These races have it all -- a spectacular setting, a physically demanding course, competition in almost every age group, excellent runner support, unique finisher medals and great shirts. This is one of the most beautiful and challenging race venues anywhere! For more information email the race organizers.

The Starlight Spectacular held each summer in the Garden of the Gods Park is a nighttime recreational bike ride benefiting the Trails and Open Space Coalition of Colorado Springs. This race is the first event of Ridefinders Bike Week.

Haiti relief, Authentic Bed and Beakfast Inns and Cottages of Pikes Peak

Innkeepers at Authentic Bed and Breakfast Inns and Cottages of Pikes Peak will hold two fund raising weekends to help benefit with Haiti relief. All innkeepers in our Colorado Bed and Breakfast association will donate 10% of our proceeds the 1st two weekends of March to the Red Cross to help benefit the earthquake victims... in Haiti.Visit our website at http://www.colorado-bed-breakfast.com/and choose your inn, make your reservations for March 5-7 and March12-14, and tell the innkeeper you support helping with the relief efforts in Haiti.See More Colorado Bed and Breakfast, Colorado Lodging, Pikes Peak Lodging www.colorado-bed-breakfast.com Locate Colorado bed and breakfast lodging in the Pikes Peak region at Authentic Bed & Breakfast Inns & Cottages of Pikes Peak

Plan your Colorado vacation.

The Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast in Manitou Springs is the perfect lodging choice for your Colorado vacation this year. The area has so much to offer from the Pikes Peak Cog Railway to gambling in Cripple Creek. Great restaurants, the Stagecoach Inn, Adam Mountain Cafe, Craftwood Inn, or the Mona Lisa all with in a short walk. Fishing, hiking,or shopping are all local activities. Listed below are a few events sponored by the Olympic Training Center as well as major annual events in the Pikes Peak Region. Plan ahead plan early. We look forward to seeing you this year at the Avenue Hotel B&B.

USA Figure Skating
2010 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships
April 9-10, 2010
Colorado Springs World Arena

USA Roller Sports
2010 Outdoor Speed Skating National Championships

USA Taekwondo
2010 Junior World Championships Fight-Off
January 9-10, 2010

USA Wrestling
Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament
February 3-6, 2010

2010 70th Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
July 14-17, 2010

2010 Rocky Mountain State Games
July 30 - August 1, 2010

2010 88th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
June 27, 2010

2010 34th Annual Colorado Balloon Classic
September 4-6, 2010

2010 24th Annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Observance
September 11, 2010

2011 U.S. Women’s Open
July 4-10, 2011
The Broadmoor