Muffins, Mutterings, and Musings!

Welcome to the
Hallauer House Bed & Breakfast BLOG! It is here where we hope to keep you up to date on the happenings at Oberlin College, in Oberlin city, in Lorain County, and in Northeast Ohio. And we also hope, for you first time B & B'ers and you old timer's too, that it will be a place where you can get information on what a B & B is and why B & B's are the place for the hotel/motel alternative lodging experience!

We hope you have enjoyed our website, especially the Civil War history and pictures that we have provided as an interest in that era of history that is part of our B & B. Thanks for visiting and do come back anytime!

CIVIL WAR HISTORY

From Slave to Politician

Robert Smalls

In 1862, slave Robert Smalls commandeered a confederate steam powered side-wheeler in Charleston, S.C. and delivered it to the Union navy. He was make the captain of the vessel and participated in 17 engagements. After the war, he was able to purchase a home and in 1875 was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where he served 5 terms.

"We loved the breakfasts - especially the muffins - the cozy room and the warm evening swim in the fabulous pool!"       Mary and Jim -  San Francisco