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Singing praises to autumn’s beauty. Lanesboro is having gorgeous autumnal mornings with mist shimmering over the river and crisp leafy days. The woods never look so beautiful as on an Autumn day.
- The Autumnal Woods
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1898 Garden
The best things in life rarely come from being sensible. Good thing, that, because the gardens at The 1898 Inn are anything but sensible. I have created 1000 dependents who, like demanding children, require constant attention, misbehave and stage rebellions.
Despite all that, a synopsis of gardeners polled agree: gardening is well worth the effort. Working with soil is physically satisfying and creating something beautiful out of sheer dirt is a wonder. One needs only a few simple ingredients: soil, seed, a willing back and the warmth of the sun. Defining the qualities of a good gardener is much more complex but that is a whole other discussion. Suffice it to say that it turns out gardeners are usually great people.
The gardens at The 1898 are a delight and a source of inspiration for my guests. Stop by and visit next time you are in town. I’m sure I have an extra hoe around here somewhere….
- Guests enjoying the 1898 Inn
When you plan your next trip to Lanesboro you’ll find that doing a bit of research will help you to find the best lodging in town and is well worth the effort. I highly recommend a chat on the phone with the innkeepers. It is a great way to see if the place, be it a folksy place that welcomes your kids and dog, the castle on the hill or the undiscovered romantic gem, is really for you.
Here’s the thing about all the Bed & Breakfasts in Lanesboro: They are all in a beautiful town where commercial hotels can’t reach. (And if the hotels were here you probably wouldn’t be.) Lanesboro is positively unique that way. No “chains” are permitted.
SOOO…All the great B & Bs in Lanesboro are as diverse as the folks who own them ( and the folks who visit them). From baronial to cottage each inn is an important part of the Lanesboro scenery.
Part of the fun in visiting the inns is meeting the innkeepers who have chosen to live in a particular kind of home here in Lanesboro. They will host you and look after you during your stay, guiding you to the right place to eat dinner and the bike trail. They may share Lanesboro lore or history and knowledge of the local theater or the Amish “scene”. Connecting early with your host will help you find the place that is the best fit for you. So choose smart and have a GREAT time in Lanesboro.
Bed & Breakfasts are becoming the last great bastion of the Leisurely American Breakfast. We have become a nation of snatch and munch. A shame, that. So I make sure to send my 1898 Inn guests off with a memorable breakfast. They may not have to collect their own eggs from a hen house – but every bite of breakfast will be FRESH, FRESH, FRESH. Fresh roasted coffee, homemade turkey-garden sage sausage, yummy toast with chunky jams…. A lovely way to begin the day.
Start the day slowly...
Visit the 1898 Inn Gardens
- The first hatchling – Lanesboro MN
Lanesboro is awash in birdsong, The orioles and hummingbirds are here and the goldfinch are gobbling down the thistle seeds. The 1898 Inn garden has burst forth with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, magnolia blossoms, plum blossoms, virginal bluebells and more. All the perennial plants have popped up like long lost friends. AAhhhh…..
1898 Inn Lanesboro 2011
April 1st marks the beginning of our 2011 season. After the Winter away I have returned to Lanesboro and I am now available to take your reservations. Many weekends and high demand holidays are available. Look under the reservation page to see our availability month by month. As you anticipate your Summer travel plans I hope you will visit Historic Lanesboro and the 1898 Inn. Maggie 507 696 4750
Grandchildren, Ava & Henry
Hello and Happy New year from Germany. Wishing all my guests a peaceful and fulfilling year ahead. Hope many of you will visit again in 2011. I look forward to a new season at The 1898 Inn. I am taking reservation via email while in Germany this Winter. See You soon! Maggie Molyneaux 1898 Inn
One of my favorite events of the year is approaching and I hope to share it with those of you who have visited the 1898 Inn as well as new visitors to Lanesboro. December 5th, from 2:00 – 6:00, fifteen select Lanesboro Bed & Breakfasts/Inns are dressing up for the holidays and welcoming the public to tour their homes. This is a unique opportunity to experience these charming homes in holiday and period trimmings. Please join me and warm up your holiday with this self-guided tour of Lanesboro’s prized Bed & Breakfasts!
Tickets & information available at Lanesboro.com.
