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Homemade Ice Cream on Thursdays in Homestead! This summer we continue our collaboration with the owners of Die Heimat offering homemade ice cream every Thursday night. Anyone can come and have a bowl of ice cream, and then sit around and visit as long as you want. We have some faithful locals who come …… … Read more
“Where in the world….are you from?” Probably the best part of owning and working at Zuber’s is meeting all the people who come to stay with us! It is so fun to talk to the guests and to hear where everyone is from. We have had guests from all around the world in just the … Read more
This weekend is Wurst Festival! You might ask, “What is ‘Wurst Festival’ ?” Well….it is all about SAUSAGE! June of 2015 was the first Wurst Festival in the Amana Colonies. It is a one day event. Made for sausage lovers! Last year it was voted the “Best New Festival of 2015” in Iowa! “What is there … Read more
The Homestead Homemade Ice Cream Socials are back again for the Summer! Visit either Zuber’s Homestead Hotel or Die Heimat Country Inn every Thursday at 6:30pm until the ice cream is gone! Just look for the little red wagon to see which place is serving.
Spring in the Amana Colonies Where does the time go? Officially spring begins in March and with that in mind, the “Things to do list” grows as do the early flowers poking through the mulch. Here at Zuber’s we are working through our list of things to do which involves painting, adding … Read more
Bed and Breakfast in North Carolina The final stop on our trip was Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville is a unique city unto itself and well worth a visit! Lots of history and varied architecture. Looking for a B&B online I found the Chestnut Street Inn. It is a beautiful old house, with lots of detail … Read more
South Carolina B&B Our next B & B was on Folly Beach, South Carolina. Water’s Edge Inn has a real “island” feel – you actually are on an outer island – James Island!!! You drive across a bridge to get there, you can see many kinds of boats, marshes, there are palm trees all … Read more
A Bed and Breakfast Vacation Review This post continues from the previous as I share about the B & B’s we stayed in on our trip. The next place we stayed was in the Smokey Mountains. Brookside Mountain Mist Inn was nestled in the mountain town of Waynesville, North Carolina. … Read more
Seasons at a B & B Have you ever wondered if the seasons effect a B & B? The answer is “Yes, they do”. For us, winter is the slow or low time. Being in the Mid-West, people tend to stay close to home and don’t travel as much. So for innkeepers, in general, it … Read more
Call or stop by Zuber’s to purchase your tickets to the Saturday, March 12 magic show by nationally known magician David Casas! Tickets are $22/adults and $17/children ages 5-13. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show begins at 8pm at the Next Door event center, just down the street from us here in Homestead. … Read more