August 26th, 2011 by carriagehouse
We hit another big milestone this week. The new kitchen cabinets are being installed. Finally this is beginning to look like a real kitchen and not just a big empty room.
We decided to go with a light maple color since the old cabinets were very dark. The old kitchen had a feeling of being in a cave and I was constantly complaining about having to cook int he dark. Our plan is to make the new kitchen very light and bright. We want to it be a cheerful and pleasant place to work.
August 3rd, 2011 by carriagehouse
JEFFERSON, TEXAS
WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT
AUGUST 4-7, 2011
* “INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF DIFFERING CULTURES OF CHRISTIANITY”
Performed by: Dan & Charlotte Smelser on period and ethnic instruments
Sunday, August 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
Location: 1st Methodist Church, 305 W. Henderson
* AUNTIE SKINNER’S RIVERBOAT CLUB & RESTAURANT
Thursday, August 4: “Karaoke” @ 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Friday, August 5: “Auntie Skinner’s has Talent” Preliminary Round III @ 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 6: “8-Track” (Classic Rock N’Roll) 9:00pm-1:00 a.m.
* KARAOKE
Saturday, August 6 @ 8:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
Location: The Sandwich Shop, 123 W. Austin
(903) 601-2211
* BINGO!
Location: Pine Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation, 1307 MLK
Each Monday in August @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Prizes & refreshments -Free-
(903) 472-841
* TURNING BASIN RIVERBOAT TOURS
200 Bayou St.
Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m.
Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
(Weather permitting)
Closed: Sunday & Monday
(903) 665-2222
www.jeffersonbayoutours.com
* LONE STAR CARRIAGE COMPANY OF JEFFERSON
Historical tours of Jefferson by horse & carriage and Mule Drawn Wagon
Specializing in weddings
Friday-Sunday, August 5-7
(Weather permitting)
Groups and special events available by appointment
Departs from corner of Austin & Market (across from the Jefferson Historical Museum)
www.jeffersontexascarriage.com
Call for reservations
* JEFFERSON PEDAL POWER
122 E. Austin
Bicycles, Trikes, Tandems, Surreys & more
By reservation
www.JeffersonPedalPower.com
* HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY
* Friday, August 5 @ 8:00 p.m. - Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
(Note: due to heat conditions, the train may not run on Friday evening. Final
determination will be made each Friday @ 5:00 p.m. Please call to confirm.
Saturday, August 6 @ 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (Day Excursions)
7:00 p.m. – Free Crafts & Carnival
8:00 p.m. - Free Ghost Stories & 9:00 p.m. – Ghost Train
(903) 665-6400 or (866) 398-2038
www.JeffersonRailway.com
* LAFAYETTE STREET VINTAGE VEHICLES CAR MUSEUM
112 W. Lafayette
Friday & Saturday, August 5-6 @ 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
(903) 240-6180
Call for additional tours
* CULBERSON HOUSE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
403 N. Walnut
(903) 665-7888
www.culbersonhousebandb.com
* By reservation. Call for tour times
* HOUSE OF THE SEASONS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
409 S. Alley
Daily @ 11:00 a.m.
(903) 665-8000
Reservations required
www.houseoftheseasons.com
* SINGLETON’S VIRGINIA CROSS HISTORIC HOME TOUR
401 Soda St.
Saturday, August 6 @ 1:00 p.m.
(903) 665-3938 (903) 665-8518 or (214) 725-6232
Call for reservations & additional tour dates and times
* THE GROVE HAUNTED HISTORIC HOME TOUR
405 Moseley
Saturday, August 6 @ 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 7 @ 11:00 a.m.
www.thegrove-jefferson.com
Call to confirm tour
* EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR
211 W. Austin
Tours: Monday-Friday @ 2:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday @ 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Call to confirm tour times
www.theexcelsiorhouse.com
* JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
223 W. Austin
Open daily: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
(903) 665-2775
www.jeffersonmuseum.com
* H & D EXOTIC DEER FARM AND OTHER EXOTIC ANIMALS
359 P.R. 5730 & Hwy 729
Open: Sunday-Friday (Closed: Saturday)
(903) 665-2238
Reservations required
www.hddeerfarmtours.homestead.com
* THE GRACEFUL GHOST PADDLEWHEEL STEAMBOAT ON CADDO LAKE
Tuesday-Friday @ 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Saturday @ 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Pontoon Boat tours at any time with prior reservation
Location: Shady Glade Marina, 510 Cypress Drive, Uncertain, TX
www.gracefulghost.com
Call for reservations & additional tours
* BILLY CARTER’S GO-DEVIL TOURS ON CADDO LAKE
Location: Johnson’s Ranch in Uncertain, TX
Call for reservations
www.caddoguideservice.com
* CADDO OUTBACK BACKWATER TOURS
Personalized Tours of Caddo Lake
Uncertain, TX
(903) 789-3384 or (903) 679-9138
Call for reservations
www.caddooutback.com
* CADDO LAKE PADDLEWHEEL TOURS “THE SWAMP THING”
Uncertain, TX
(888) 325-5459 or (903) 789-2101
Open: Tuesday-Saturday
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Call for reservations
www.caddolakepaddlewheeltours.com
* JEFFERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY
301 W. Lafayette
Monday-Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday @ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
www.jeffersoncarnegielibrary.com
Free internet access
July 1st, 2011 by carriagehouse
Tom and I ran away for a few days to Natchez, Miss to celebrate our anniversary. Technically, our wedding anniversary is this Sunday (July 3rd) but this is a busy holiday weekend in BnB land so we took off a few days early. We are back in Jefferson now and although it is great to go off for vacation. It is even better to be home.
Already my phone is lighting up with texts from friends checking to make sure we are back. We will get together this weekend with everyone to catch up on the news of the town and here all of the latest goings on. It seems that it was a very active week for Jefferson this week. I can’t wait to hear all of the details.
Dixie and The Bug are both back home as well. They loved their new boarding place in Marshall but were overjoyed to see us come and pick them up this afternoon. The Bug literally jumped for joy, she was so happy to see us. They both got baths and had a lot of play time in the yard. They were so cute sporting their July 4th bandannas at pick up. All of the proper dogs will be wearing one this weekend.
As I write, they are both fast asleep at my feet but if I get up to go anywhere they follow me. It will take a few days before they let me out of their sight again.
I will post some pictures and musings on the trip over the next few days. My favorite photographer, Tom, is still post processing all of the photos from our vacation. He took some really awesome ones and even I dabbled with the camera a little bit.
The photo above was not one of his. That one was taken in the car on my phone of a very happy Bug who wanted to climb over the seat and get into my lap for the ride home. It is a bit blurry but the car was bumping along a country road.
Stay tuned. More to come.
May 28th, 2011 by carriagehouse
If you were not in Jefferson Texas this weekend, then this is what you missed. Every Memorial Day weekend, we have our annual Jefferson Fly In air show. About 80 different types of planes descend (literally) in to the Cypress River Airport for this fun filled holiday weekend event. We have everything from Wacos to Stearmans to DC-3s at the airport showing off their stuff. Take a look at these great shots taken by the Carriage House Bed and Breakfast’s resident photographer, Tom.
September 16th, 2009 by Skyla Grimes
Since many of our friends and family had never been to Jefferson before, we took them to all of the fabulous spots in town and in the area. They all enjoyed the fun quaint stores and antique shops in town. Saturday afternoon, we took them on the “Graceful Ghost” boat tour of Caddo Lake. If you have never been to Caddo, then you don’t know just how beautiful that area really is. Caddo Lake is really more of a swamp then a lake and it is filled with beautiful birds, alligators, beavers and many other creatures. It was misting that day which gave the lake a very mystical, ethereal look to it. That night, everyone got to enjoy The Ghost Train. The wet and dreary weather only added to the scary ambiance.
