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Ok, so our library system in El Dorado County has been hit by budget cuts, but they are still looking for ways to reach people and encourage reading (a good thing!). So they got together and set up this cool event with the El Dorado Arts Council and the Office of Education…..We are all going to read Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” during February. Here is the Press Release that went out…. Placerville, CA. January 10, 2010 — The El Dorado Arts Council, Libraries and County Office of... Read Full Story

  The downtown area is just a block from our  Placerville bed and breafast ,  and is all aflutter, prepping for the tree lighting and fun that will be happening starting on Friday, Nov 27th.  Historic Main Street transforms itself with decoration, and lights, and there are even about 50 decorated trees lining Hwy 50 again now that the road construction is completed.     NOVEMBER 27th Festival of Lights , 5:30PM – 8PM On Historic Main Street in Placerville, the old-fashioned... Read Full Story

This Thanksgiving you can find more than turkey and stuffing in Placerville. The Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast is offering a “How to Geocache” over the holiday weekend. .Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt, where you use a GPS to locate a cache that has been “logged” into Geocaching.com. Fun for all ages, there are plenty of caches in the gold rush town of Placerville to keep you busy all weekend. The $150 package includes: special check-in reception, introduction to geocaching... Read Full Story

This Thanksgiving you can find more than turkey and stuffing in Placerville. The Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast is offering a “How to Geocache” over the holiday weekend with the innkeepers. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt, where you use a GPS to locate a cache that has been “logged” into Geocaching.com. Fun for all ages, there are plenty of caches in the gold rush town of Placerville to keep you busy all weekend. Read Full Story

Ahh, the hot days of August are winding down—only supposed to be 85 next week.  Time for apple season to start!  Yes, Apple Hill begins next weekend and we are looking forward to all sorts of delicious treats (ciders, strudels, tarts, pies, and of course the crafts items that are on display).  We are going to get apple donuts on Labor Day!  I can hardly wait! The El Dorado County Artists at holding their Annual Studio Tour Sept 18-20 and we still have one room available for you art lovers... Read Full Story

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albert Shafsky House B&B Find more than Thanksgiving leftovers by geocaching in Placerville!  You will never look at the world outside the same way. PLACERVILLE, CA, August 14, 2009 — Albert Shafsky House B&B to offer geocaching with the innkeepers this Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving you can find more than turkey and stuffing in Placerville.  The Albert Shafsky House Bed and Breakfast is offering a “How to Geocache” over the holiday weekend with... Read Full Story

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albert Shafsky House B&B Receives 2009 Best of Placerville Award U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 — Albert Shafsky House B&B has been selected for the 2009 Best of Placerville Award in the Bed & Breakfasts category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA... Read Full Story

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Aw where to begin. Somehow it got to be June, not too sure where May went. Our friend finished her dissertation and became Dr. Carolyn, the kids are out of school in El Dorado County, rafting is here and it has been warm enough to go already and we have several events coming up that might be of interest/or you may find us there. June 13th — Wagon Train and Placerville Founders Day. Celebrate Placerville’s 155th birthday on Historic Main Street all afternoon with us. Placerville was founded... Read Full Story

Our pals at IT have some very cool stuff coming up…..you are welcome to join us (and them) at these events which are close to the bed and breakfast in Placerville . Come to Dracula’s Lair – Thursday, April 30 Porter Media Group and Imagination Theater will be premiering the film trailer for the anticipated multi-media production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula at Cascada at 384 Main St , Placerville from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. All are welcome to attend the premier and support... Read Full Story