My husband and I recently went to Penn’s Peak in Lehighton, Pa to see the vintage rock band, Vanilla Fudge. The members are Mark Stein on keyboards, Vince Martell on guitar, Carmine Appice on drums and Pete Bremy on Bass. Pete is the only one that is not an original member. They did a remake of a Supremes song in 1967 which put them on the charts. The song is called, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” They are currently doing a Farewell Tour.

Lehigh Valley has an amazing array of live music venues from restored theatres to modern new facilities and great local bars. The State Theatre is a great place for entertainment.  SteelStacks by Artsquest, in Bethlehem, Pa also has regular shows. Downtown Easton, PA bars with live music schedules include Pearly Bakers on Fridays, 11 Centre Square and Porter’s Pub on Fridays and Saturdays, 700 Northampton Street. The music usually starts at 10 p.m. Check out current schedules at Lehigh Valley Live.  Of course you’ll want to make a weekend of it and stay the night at our Easton, PA Bed & Breakfast!

by Val – Assistant Innkeeper

10' Douglas Fir in the Parlor

We’ve been busy decorating for Christmas and preparing for our upcoming Open House, December 19, 2011, 5:00 – 8:00 pm in celebration of the Inn’s 25th Anniversary.

Check out this great feature article about us in the Express Times.

This week Laura is busy researching the history of the house during its days as a private home, apartment building, fraternity house (Pi Lamda Phi), and the early inn days. If you’ve got picture or a story to share we’d love to hear from you!

Every time I attend a show at The State Theatre in Easton, PA I am reminded how fortunate we are to live in this great city. We saw the ever enchanting Fab Faux on Saturday night and will be there again this Thursday for Madame Butterfly and again later this month for Avenue Q. Also contemplating tickets to the just announced David Crosby & Graham Nash show in May.

Combine a show at this stunning little gem with dinner at one of Easton’s awesome restaurants and an overnight stay at The Lafayette Inn. A great romantic getaway!

There’s so much to do the first week of August that you’ll want to stay all week!  The New Jersey Balloon Festival runs August 1 – 7. Just 10 minutes away from The Lafayette Inn Bed & Breakfast, in Warren County, this is a great local farmers’ fair and balloon fest. We took our first hot air balloon ride there a couple of years ago with Roger Kell. Gorgeous scenery; the experience of a lifetime and a great romantic getaway.

Easton Restaurant Week returns running August 1-5. With $8 lunches and $30 dinners you can’t beat this event. Try a different restaurant every day!

Don’t forget Musikfest just 20 minutes away from our Easton Bed & Breakfast in Bethlehem, PA running August 6 – 15. Great music and much, much more.

Why stay at a chain hotel when you can stay with us – be pampered, enjoy delicious breakfast, and benefit from our great personalized advice on all there is to see and do in Easton, PA, The Lehigh Valley and Warren County, NJ.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

10. Christkindlmarkt is just a short drive away. Stay in tranquil Easton, visit the Markt and other Bethlehem attractions during the day.

9. Bach Chior of Bethlehem - our own Cass Kwan sings with this internationally recognized group. Attending one of their concerts is the icing on your holiday cake.

8. Polar Express train excursions in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. What could be more fun, regardless or your age!!

7.  Special holiday events at The Crayola Factory. Bring the little ones or just shop for them in the unique Crayola Store.

6. Special holiday shows at the State Theatre and FREE holiday concerts at Noble Art Pianos and the Williams Center.

5. Shop for fantastic, unique gifts in downtown Easton. Laura’s favorite spots are Just Around the Corner, Connexions Gallery, Baby Gift Clouds, Barn Star Home and Mercantile Home. There are many more!

4. Old-Fashioned Horse Drawn Carriage Rides on Friday evenings in Centre Square.  Get your tickets at Partyology (call 610-330-9535) then snuggle up for ride around our historic town.

3.  Santa’s elves have nothing on Natalie and Amy who’ve been baking up a storm at The Lafayette Inn.  Stay with us and try some of our special breakfast treats and Christmas cookies.

2.  Our Christmas decorations are gorgeous! At The Inn we have a beautiful, live Douglas Fur with all the trimmings in the parlor and Santa’s sleigh on the front porch.  Take a walk around College Hill to see what other decorations you can spot.  Downtown there’s the Peace Candle!

1. Baby it’s cold outside!  The Lafayette Inn has a huge fireplace in the parlor and hot cocoa on demand.  Book one of our fireplace suites and cuddle up with your honey.  Check out our Winter Specials for extra holiday savings.

We are having the most incredible autumn weather this year! On a recent sunny, warm afternoon we drove up to the trail along the Lehigh Gorge near Jim Thorpe, PA. This flat, fabulously maintained trail is wide and comfortable on foot or bike. The views of the river and surrounding hills are wonderful. Lena was ready to tackle the full 32 miles but Paul and I gave up after just two or three. We will definitely go back for cross country skiing and summer trekking.

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/lehighgorge.aspx#trails

Lena ready to roll

Welcome to The Lafayette Inn Blog.  We are a romantic bed and breakfast in Easton, PA.  We plan to use our blog to bring you information on things to do in the Lehigh Valley, tips on visiting the Lafayette College campus, and notes on our never ending facination with the restaurants in Easton, PA.  We’ll also keep you up to date on pet friendly travel and the never ending antics of our Siberian Husky, Lena.

Paul & Laura Di Liello, Owners/Innkeepers