tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36204623823042599572009-10-13T03:24:56.888-07:00Come explore the Simple Pleasures of Ohio's Amish Country. A lifestyle so refreshingly uncomplicated by outside stresses...the beauty and slower pace of life here will leave you refreshed and spiritually uplifted.Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-52338044392906744362008-06-29T14:34:00.000-07:002008-06-29T14:47:05.144-07:00<span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;">Summer brings special events to Ohio's Amish Country....Enjoy these events that are now scheduled to bring lots of enjoyment:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;">Mt. Hope's Horse Progress Days - Annual Event - July 4 &amp; 5, 2008 - See how our communities wonderful horses get things done! Lots of family events. Enjoy a great buffet at Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen Restaurant. <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff9966;">Simple Pleasures is sold out that weekend...come see us again!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff9966;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;">Millersburg - An Old Fashioned Family 4th of July complete with fireworks!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;">Amish Door - July 11-12 and July 24-26 - Radio Jamboree Dinner Theater. Call The Amish Door for reservations at: 888-264-7436. <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff9900;">Simple Pleasures is a short 1/2 mile from the Amish Door....at posting time we do have some room nights available during this event.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff9900;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#336666;">Holmes County Amish Flea Market - July 19 - Celebrate Christmas in July!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#006600;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-5233804439290674436?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-62893420787448522612008-06-12T15:33:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:51:29.691-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/SFGl2TlpZaI/AAAAAAAAABY/8vJxOQRqXjM/s1600-h/Florida+Home+Pics+and+Spring+in+Ohio+4-08+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211128596234069410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/SFGl2TlpZaI/AAAAAAAAABY/8vJxOQRqXjM/s200/Florida+Home+Pics+and+Spring+in+Ohio+4-08+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#000066;">If you're celebrating a special event....let us create a special dinner for you. We can create a 4,5 or 6 course, very special dinner for you. Room nights and reservations are necessary. Price will be determined by your choice of menu. Dinner parties for up to 8 people can be arranged. BYOB</span>.</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000066;">For an evening you'll treasure call us today for your special events.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;">1 877 722 3772</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-6289342078744852261?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-76745678326538500482008-04-29T14:14:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:51:29.885-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/SFF4EnhXLfI/AAAAAAAAABQ/pY2RkeF7Z-g/s1600-h/Xavier,+Zoe+and+views+at+Simple+Pleasures+9-07+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211078264568098290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/SFF4EnhXLfI/AAAAAAAAABQ/pY2RkeF7Z-g/s200/Xavier,+Zoe+and+views+at+Simple+Pleasures+9-07+026.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">Spring has arrived and our guests are really enjoying the deer that are adjacent to our property. We keep a supply of apples available so our guests can visit the deer and feed them. The deer farm owner expects about 80 fawn this year...each week brings us new little "bundles of joy".</span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#663300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;">Thanks to Betsy T or North Carolina and Marian F. of Florida for sharing these wonderful pictures!</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#663300;"></span></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-7674567832653850048?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-40950505506656574332008-03-29T09:05:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:51:30.329-08:00All The "Girls" Agree!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-5s7oJVvQI/AAAAAAAAABE/Xs3hu-2LSmI/s1600-h/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+060.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183199992794692866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-5s7oJVvQI/AAAAAAAAABE/Xs3hu-2LSmI/s200/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+060.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;">Amish country has some lovely wineries...all just a short drive from Simple Pleasures B &amp; B!</span></div><div><span style="color:#330099;">Enjoy Breitenbach, Swiss Heritage and Raven's Glen wineries each offer a unique variety of both dry and fruity varieties.</span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#330099;">...And what could be better with excellent cheeses than wonderful wines! This areas Breitenbach Wine Cellers have some wonderful award winning wines, plus a trendy little bistro and a gift shop. The Gateway Place located just a few blocks from us features over 40 Ohio wineries from</span><br /><span style="color:#330099;">fruity whites and dry reds to sophisticated Ports and Sherry's you'll find exactly what you love.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#330099;">Make a day of it....say cheese and let yourself wine a little!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-4095050550665657433?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-52325813036686316502008-03-20T14:55:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:51:30.556-08:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-LerIJVvPI/AAAAAAAAAA8/zWmT2wBT1lY/s1600-h/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+089.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179947353931889906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-LerIJVvPI/AAAAAAAAAA8/zWmT2wBT1lY/s200/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+089.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ENJOY THESE UPCOMING AUCTIONS!</span></strong></div><p></p><p>Friday, July 4, 2008 Hidden Acres School Fundraiser, Held between Pleasant View</p><p>Furniture and Wendall August Forge - Rt. 62 - Berlin 9:00 a.m.</p><p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>New Posts: </strong>15th Annual Horse Progress Days in Mt. Hope....Don't miss this great event to be held July 4 &amp; 5, 2008. Visit their website at: <a href="http://www.horseprogressdays.com/">http://www.horseprogressdays.com/</a></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6600;">We're booking fast for this one....call for reservations!...</span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Simple Pleasures is Sold Out this weekend ....please try us again!</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Great Mohican Indian Pow Wow - This event is in it's 15th year in Loudenville - about a 30 minute drive from Simple Pleasures. </span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>New Posts: </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Doughty Run School Benefit Auction Saturday, July 12; S.R. 557 West of Charm at Wise School - 9:00 a.m.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Alpine School Auction, Saturday, September 13, 2008 on Route 62 inbetween Wilmot and Winexburg. 9:00 a.m....The Alpine School district is OUR district...come out and support our children!</strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Holmes County Home Benefit Auction, Saturday, September 20, 9:00 a.m. Located just South of Holmesville on Rt. 83 at the County Home.</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"></span></p><p><br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-5232581303668631650?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3620462382304259957.post-68906582839903185482008-03-20T14:39:00.000-07:002008-12-11T16:51:30.659-08:00<p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#993399;">Professionals....we know that being out on the road during the week can be challanging. Staying in a hotel doesn't feel like home. Come stay with us!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#993399;">We'll make you feel at home! We'll work around your busy schedule and give you a great price that your company accountants will love!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#993399;">We offer:</span><br /></p><ul><li><span style="color:#993399;">Corporate Rates<br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">A complimentary relaxing glass of Ohio Sherry or Wine...or if you prefer a non-alcoholic beverage</span></li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Snacks in the evening</span></li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Your choice of a hot breakfast, Continental Breakfast or if you have a hectic schedule, we'll pack you a great "to go" breakfast!</span></li><li><span style="color:#993399;">All of our rooms feature small refrigerators, microwaves and coffee pots</span></li><li><span style="color:#993399;">Hair Dryers and Iron and Ironing board are available</span></li></ul><p><span style="color:#993399;">GIVE US A CALL!....We'll keep the light on for you!</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-LaZ4JVvOI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XOrUqngeDzw/s1600-h/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179942659532635362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AszcYxEnt34/R-LaZ4JVvOI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XOrUqngeDzw/s200/Rick+Prebeg+Simple+Pleasures+Pictures+9-07+012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3620462382304259957-6890658283990318548?l=simplepleasuresupdate.blogspot.com'/></div>Carol Lee and Owen Shevlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781513877244053678noreply@blogger.com0