$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE WITH STAY

Book and stay with us two nights mid-week during Nov or Dec 2008 and receive a gift certificate for $50 towards a stay with us for your next visit or use as a gift for someone else! Certificates will be valid through December 15, 2009. New bookings only and must mention Cabbi. Can not be combined with other offers. Gift certificates have no cash value.

Red Hawk Casino opens near our Placerville bed and breakfast

Just about 5 miles from our Placerville bed and breakfast lies a new draw to El Dorado County’s Western Slope.  The Red Hawk Casino opened yesterday to the public and we will be visiting the facilities to tell you about the experience and the food for your next visit with us.

Here is a bit of the SacBee article that ran….

Red Hawk Casino draws 10,000 on first day

By Diana Lambert and Loretta Kalb 
dlambert@sacbee.com

Published: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 | Page 16A

The Red Hawk Casino drew a full house Wednesday night as thousands braved the cold, fought traffic and opened tight pocketbooks to check out the state’s newest Indian gambling site.

Casino officials estimated that 10,000 people arrived by 6 p.m. The Shingle Springs facility allowed guests in hours earlier than its scheduled 7 p.m. opening in hopes of avoiding traffic backing up on Highway 50 near the casino’s offramp. But by 8:30 p.m., eastbound traffic on Highway 50 was backed up about one mile.

Inside, guests queued up at the 2,000 slot machines, squeezed into seats at 75 gambling tables and sampled fare at the casino’s six restaurants.

“I think it’s marvelous, absolutely gorgeous,” said Sue Ball of Shingle Springs as she watched gamblers put coins into the slots. “It’s a shorter trip than Tahoe or Jackson.

 

Watch for our upcoming posting on our experience with this facility.

Murder Mystery Weekend Jan. 2009

magine spending a quiet weekend in Beautiful Historic Placerville “Hangtown” located in California’s Gold Country.

All of a sudden you find yourself in the middle of a murder!!! It’s up to you to solve the crime before any else!

Who was the victim? Who wanted them dead? What is the history behind the brutal murder? What are the facts that will solve this case? It’s up to you to find out!!!!

Are you up for the challenge?

Murder Mystery Weekend Placerville, Ca
A Weekend of Mystery in California’s Gold Country.
The Murder Mystery Weekend starts January 24, 2009. Your ticket will include the Friday nights “Murder Mystery Dinner”, Saturday nights dinner, ice cream social on Sunday where the murder is solved and the best sleuth of the murder mystery weekend is announced. And two nights stay at either the Albert Shafsky House B and B or another of the local B and B’s or hotel is also included. This package is $395.00 and covers 2 people.

For Reservations, call our pals at “What’s The Scoop?” Ice Cream & More 530 – 621 – 4400