Hot Springs Fishing Challenge Promises to Give Away $60,000

If your idea of a romantic getaway in Arkansas involves rods and reels, you need to make your way to Hot Springs this summer!  The 2013 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge started May 1 and runs through 5pm on July 31.  Anglers are challenged to bring in tagged fish that can be redeemed for 53 different cash prizes.

The tagged fish have been released in Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine in Hot Springs.  20 fish are worth $500 each, 30 will catch you $1000, 2 have been tagged with $5000 each, and the grand prize, "Big Al II" will award the lucky angler $10,000!  Last year's top prize, Big Al, proved to be too elusive for anyone to find.  Four fish have already been caught in this year's challenge - so don't waste any time!  Grab your fishing gear & get to Hot Springs!

Anglers will find Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast strategically located between Lakes Hamilton and Catherine in Hot Springs, and DeGray Lake in Bismarck.  We are also about 45 minutes from Lake Ouachita.  We have ample parking for boats and trailers, and can even pack a "to-go" breakfast for anyone who wants to hit the water early.   Don't have your own boat?  You could if you catch Big Al II!!

3rd Annual Willie Tate Classic Memorial 4-Person Scramble Golf Tournament

Golfers, mark your calendars for June 1, 2013, at DeGray Lake Golf Course for a day of fun and making a difference.  Tee time for the 3rd Annual Willie Tate Classic Memorial 4-Person Scramble will be 12:30 pm with all you can hit range balls prior to lunch at 11 am.

This event honors Arkadelphia's Willie Tate, who was a beloved educator, coach and mentor.  Coach Tate passed away after battling one of the most common types of progressive dementia.  Courtyard Gardens Health and Rehab is sponsoring the event, and all proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association.
Entry fees are $50 per person or $200 per team and include 18 holes of golf, lunch, all you can hit range balls, and mulligans.  Door prizes and gift bags will be given to all participants, along with prizes for "hole in one", longest drive, and others.   A silent auction will also be held with bidding items including "Gentle on my Mind" sheet music autographed by Arkansas' Glenn Campbell, and a weekend getaway at Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast.

If you've got a team that wants to participate in this terrific event, let us know when you make your reservations and we'll also register you for the Willie Tate Classic Memorial!  Just call us at 501-865-6060.  

Magic Springs announces 2013 Concert Series

Magic Springs and Crystal Falls Water and Theme Park has announced their concert lineup for the 2013 season.  Most concerts are held on Saturday nights at 8pm and are free with paid park admission.  Limited reserved seating is available for an additional $5 or $10 per person.

May 25 - Collective Soul
June 01 -  Night Ranger
June 08 - Easton Corbin
June 14 - Building 429
June 15 - Toby Mac
June 22 - Little Big Town
June 29 - Creedence Clearwater Revisited
July 06 - Lynyrd Skynyrd
July 16 - Gary Allan
July 19 - Heaven is for Real Ministries
July 20 - Mercy Me
July 27 - Theory of a Deadman
Aug 03 - Everclear
Aug 09 - Peter Furler
Aug 10 - NeedToBreathe
Aug 17 - Coco Jones
Aug 31 - Chris Cagle

Purchase your Magic Springs tickets when you make your reservations at Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast.  We are offering discounts even better than you can purchase at the park - so plan to spend the day at Magic Springs and enjoy your favorite artists!

8th Annual Running of the Tubs, May 18, 2013

The solemn and serious folks who brought you the First Ever 10th Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade also bring you the 8th Annual Stueart Pennington Running of the Tubs on May 18, 2013.  (They must like really long names for official events!)

At 9a.m., visitors to historic downtown Hot Springs will witness costumed teams consisting of 4 "pushers" and one "bather" pushing curiously decorated bathtubs - full of water - down the length of bathhouse row in a highly competitive and irreverent race.  The four pushers, who must be costumed, must consist of one person carrying a large bar of soap, another wearing a loofah mitt, another carrying a bath mat, and the 4th must carry a bath towel - as any respectable bather would do.  All team members must also wear hats and suspenders.  Other rules for the event will be announced before and during the race - and possibly even changed mid-race!  Anyone caught arguing with a judge will receive the "death penalty" - barred from bathing on Central Avenue forever!

A unique event like this can only be held in Hot Springs, and you must see it for yourself to believe it!  Join us at Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast for a weekend of fun and frivolity May 18!

Warrior Dash Arkansas comes to our neighborhood May 11, 2013

Calling all warriors!  Get ready to dash in the name of St. Jude's on May 11!  This year's Warrior Dash Arkansas will again be held at Timberlodge Ranch, just 11 miles from Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast. 

Entrants will be faced with over 3 miles of obstacles such as "Muddy Mayhem", "The Great Warrior Wall", and the "Cargo Climb".  For their troubles, they will receive a fuzzy warrior helmet, Warrior Dash T-shirt and finisher medal, and "the pride that comes along with being a Warrior".  Food, music and Warrior Dash merchandise are all available at the finish line. 

Last year's dash attracted over 5,000 entrants, so if you're interested, you'd better sign up now!  The entry fee is $60 until May 1, and $75 until May 7 (no registrations will be accepted after this date).  The race starts at 9am, and waves of up to 600 participants will start every 30 minutes throughout the day.  Anyone who raises $100 or more for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will earn additional prizes.  Participants are also encouraged to recycle their muddy race shoes in support of USAgain, where they will be given new life to someone in need. 

Now after all that hard work, you're going to want a good bed and a quiet place to relax and recharge.  Our Arkansas getaway is just down the road from the Warrior Dash - and our super comfy beds will be just what your tired muscles need!  If you don't think you've quite got what it takes to be a warrior, but don't want to miss out on all the fun, spectators are also welcome at the event - so join us and watch all the fun without getting covered in mud!

Make Ahead Monkey Bread

Lots of guests tell us that a big reason they don't make breakfast is they don't want to get up super early and slave away in the kitchen all morning.  Trust me - I understand!  But if you'll try our Butterscotch Monkey Bread, you can make it the night before (in about 5-10 minutes), get up in the morning, throw it in the oven, and it's ready by the time your family sits down to the table! 

BUTTERSCOTCH MONKEY BREAD

 Courtesy of Tiffany's Bed and Breakfast

 

15 Rhodes frozen rolls

½ package cook & serve butterscotch pudding mix

½ c. brown sugar

½ c. melted butter

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ c. pecans

Grease Bundt pan.  Sprinkle pecans in bottom of pan; arrange rolls around the bottom of the pan putting close together in one ring.  Sprinkle pudding mix on top of rolls. 

In a sauce pan, melt butter, brown sugar, cinnamon until a consistency of a caramel.  Pour over rolls.  Cover with plastic wrap & raise overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes then invert.

How easy is that?

Hot Springs Welcomes the 77th Running of the Arkansas Derby

The 2013 Arkansas Derby will be held April 13 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs.  This Grade 1 race for three-year-olds carries a $1 million purse and is often considered a prep-race for the Kentucky Derby.  As always, the Oaklawn infield will be open with the beer garden, live music, and concessions.  The infield will also play host to the "World's Largest Picnic" on Derby Day!
The Racing Festival of the South begins on Wednesday, April 10.  Fans can also participate in "Dawn at Oaklawn" on Saturday from 8-10am, and meet horses and racing personalities as well as take barn tours.  So pack your fanciest derby hats and come to Hot Springs April 10-13, because this will be the last weekend of racing until January 2014!