Whether it’s time to take your relationship to the next level or to celebrate an important milestone in your journey together, the Apple Inn B&B is an ideal place to romance your sweetheart with a wonderful weekend in the woods.

Let us help you plan a customized romantic get-away to Cottage Grove, the Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon.

On Friday night, select one of Cottage Grove’s many restaurants that offer both casual and fine dining. Local eateries include Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, and American cuisine.  Then head up to The Apple Inn for hours of pampering and relaxation in one of our cozy rooms. For your enjoyment we offer an evening snack tray and a soak in our steamy spa tub under the stars.

On Saturday morning choose among our signature breakfast menu items to energize you for whatever plans you’ve made to…

• Explore The Apple Inn’s 270+ acre tree farm and learn how one family sustainably manages its timber trust from one generation to the next.
• Explore Cottage Grove’s National Historic District. Visit its local bookstores, pubs and cafes, antique and collectible shops, gold mining museum, art galleries, tea house and bakeries.
• Explore the trails and beautiful waterfalls in the Cottage Grove District of the Umpqua National Forest.
• Explore the many murals in the downtown area.
• Explore the area’s charming covered bridges.
• Explore local wineries in the area and splurge on a romantic limo to fully enjoy the experience.

On Saturday evening, your options include attending a play at our award-winning community theatre, enjoying a variety of live music at local venues, or simply relax and cuddle together in front of a fire and remind each other why your love is a forever-kind of love.

Contact us today so we can help you plan a special unforgettable romantic get-away weekend with your beloved!

Autumn is a wonderful time to schedule your getaway at Cottage Grove’s Apple Inn Bed & Breakfast in Oregon’s beautiful Southern Willamette Valley.  Cooler temperatures and the loveliness of the area’s fall foliage make September and October a great occasion to bring your bicycle, walking shoes and camera and spend a few days here.

The Row River National Recreation Trail runs 15.6 miles along an abandoned rail line from Cottage Grove to Dorena Lake, Culp Creek and the nearby Umpqua National Forest.  It’s a free, paved, family-friendly corridor open to non-motorized cyclists, hikers and equestrians.

Special features include a shady tree canopy and great views along the north side of Dorena Lake and rural pastures filled with livestock.  The trail is also in close proximity to three of Lane County’s picturesque, historic covered bridges:  Currin, Dorena & Mosby.

In September 2010, the Oregon Scenic Bikeway Committee completed the first step toward giving state recognition to the Dorena Lake Loop. The criterion for earning the state designation is “a cycling experience that provides lasting memories by offering a rich taste of all the grandeur of Oregon.”
“The idea was that we wanted to find the best of the best rides in all of Oregon,” state bicycle and water recreation coordinator Alexandra Phillips said. Bicycling “is a wonderful way to recreate in the state, and see the beauty of Oregon.”

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Other local “can’t be missed” events in Cottage Grove in September and October include:

Downtown Historic District’s Art Walk

Held on the last Friday of the month from June through September from 6-8 p.m.  Participating merchants host local artists, provide appetizers, wine tasting and in-store specials.  Visit the unique shops and eateries, enjoy many colorful murals and relax in All-America City Square with its Victorian-styled fire tower – all located within this National Historic District.

Gathering of Gardeners at the Village Green Resort and Gardens is an annual two-day event on the third weekend of September featuring gardening exhibitions, seminars with gardening experts, live music, unique art, wine-tasting, garden vendors, and the “Great Northwest Tomato Taste-Off.”  Admission is $4.

Buster Keaton Days is an annual one-day event on the third Saturday of October.  It is organized by the Cottage Grove Historical Society to celebrate the famed silent film star and award-winning director.

Keaton filmed The General, one of Hollywood’s greatest silent comedies,  in Cottage Grove in 1926.  For good old-fashioned fun, dress up in period clothes, munch on some popcorn and step back in time to enjoy the showing of Buster Keaton films in the Shepherd Room of the Cottage Grove Community Center.  Admission is $5.

For additional information on these Cottage Grove area attractions visit the Chamber of Commerce website:  http://cgchamber.com/

For Apple Inn B&B booking information call [541] 942-2393 or visit www.appleinnbb.com

The Apple Inn Bed and Breakfast invites you to join us and celebrate Cottage Grove’s rich history at our annual community festival.

The four-day family-friendly event, held on the third weekend in July, transforms the city park into Bohemia City featuring music and entertainers, demonstrations, contests, themed meals and vendor booths offering food, beverages, community information, unique gifts and handcrafted items.

There are offsite events that include an old fashioned ice cream social and quilt show, three parades, a carnival, and a Victorian melodrama. You can also visit Cottage Grove’s Historic Downtown District, charming covered bridges, museums and area wineries. On Sunday morning drive up into the Bohemia Mining District for a genuine miner’s all-you-can eat breakfast that is as good as the scenic Cascade Mountain vistas are beautiful.

The Apple Inn B&B will send you off with a hearty and delicious breakfast and pamper you with treats and a hot tub soak when you return from your adventures each day in The Grove.

For specific details on the Bohemia Mining Days Festival go to www.bohemiaminingdays.org or call 541-942-5064.

Breakfast is served at 8:30. Coffee and tea are available at 7:30. If you require an earlier or later breakfast we will provide you with continental style. We will even wrap it up to go if you have an early flight. We pride ourselves on a delicious breakfast that includes great coffee or tea, fresh fruit, juice, entree, meat and home baked scones and muffins. The area is known for growing great berries and they are often included in our menu selections. Kathe offers a cookbook with her favorites that would make a great gift or memory of your stay with us. An evening snack tray is prepared for you with a home baked treat and a selection of tea, cocoa and cider. If you prefer coffee or decaf let us know. The tray is delivered to your room in the evening so you can skip that desert at dinner. If you prefer your snack on the deck in the afternoon just let us know.

This trip we bought the Apple Inn cookbook so we too can have some new yummy stuff to try at home!
Lori, Chris and Emily

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup brown sugar
12 slices French toast
1/2 pound ham, sliced and boiled
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
3/4 cup Monterrey jack cheese, grated
1 can apple pie filling
1 cup granola, with raisins

Topping: Blend the sour cream and brown sugar. Chill

Mix together the grated cheeses.

Place 6 slices of french toast in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Layer with the ham slices, 1 1/2 cups cheese and 6 slices of toast.

Spread the apple filling over the top and sprinkle with granola.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted. Serve with the sweetened sour cream.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
1 large egg
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt, or less
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts (optional) chopped
2 tablespoons butter

(I suggest that you cut the apples into small cubes, leaving the skin on. )
Combine oatmeal and boiling water.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Add egg, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix gently.
Stir in the apples and pecans.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter. .
When butter begins to crackle, spoon on pancake batter to desired size, but not too large. (about three inches).
Gently flip pancakes when bubbles form around the edges and in the center.
HINT: Always cook the pancake well on first side before turning and then just finish up the cooking on the second side. If it gets too brown, turn down the heat a little. Resist the temptation to squash down on the pancake when you turn it. You want it to be light and fluffy.
Serve with syrup or blueberry sauce.

Notes: This recipe will make about 15 pancakes, but they are so good cold or reheated that I always double the recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup Grape-Nuts, or similar product
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup butter, may use the tub type
1 egg
2 tablespoons orange juice, from frozen concentrate, not diluted
1 tablespoon orange peel, granted

Mix first 4 ingredients into mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet immediately.

Notes: You may substitute finely chopped turkey bacon for crumbled bacon to reduce the fat and calories.