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Cycling has been on my mind – I’ll be riding all over Western PennsylvaniaWhy is cycling so much on my mind right now? June 7 & 8, 2025, will be my 23rd year of riding 150 miles over a two day
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Drinking in the Energy of Springtime in Western, PaOur Blog this month is presented by Bethany, the periodic assistant innkeeper at your favorite Pennsylvania Bed and
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Phil saw his shadow and it affects us here in Ellwood City!Yes, that little rodent saw his shadow again! Ol’ Punxsutawney Phil has been known to predict if we will have 6 more
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New Year, New Beginnings, New Year Resolutions? Great ideas for Western PA!Hope you had a great time of celebration over the last several weeks during the holidays with family and friends! Now that
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Holiday Time – what it’s all about in Western PennsylvaniaHoliday Time. What is it all about? It’s all about the food, right? In my mind, it’s also about spiritual food.
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The Art of Procrastination… and speaking of Art… All at a B & B!I am writing a book! OK, I am going to write a book. I’ve been working on it for years. Well, I’ve thought about
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RESTRest. What is rest? According to Merriam-Webster, rest can be defined as 1) Repose, Sleep specifically: a bodily state
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LongevityLongevity. What comes to mind when you hear that word? How does it relate to your life? This is what Wester says:
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Spring is Finally Here!Spring is in the air! What better way to celebrate the season than by exploring all that Ellwood City, Pa and other
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The Element of Surprise!Who doesn’t love a good surprise? February has Valentines Day. It’s that time of year that the thoughts of
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Oh! What to do, What to do?! Pittsburgh, Ellwood City and all around!Pat and I (Tom) have owned and operated Chapel Valley Estate Bed & Breakfast for over 9 years now. One of the questions
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