by Molly Alley for Diamond M Ranch B&B When my grandfather was born in a little Alaskan village, dogsledding to school wasn’t uncommon—it was expected. Today, I drop my children off to school in a mini-van (no dogsledding for me), and yet Alaska still remains shrouded in a kind of Northern mystique, unique in what it […]
Read More»From Maine to Michigan These Lighthouse Bed and Breakfasts Offer a Getaway with a Different View http://blog.brewsterhouse.com/2009/07/maine-lighthouses-accessible-treasure.html Romanticized in literature and film, lighthouses and the lifestyle surrounding them have always had a certain mystique. While most of our admiration for lighthouses may have been from a distance, it is possible to experience them firsthand by […]
Read More»With summer here, it’s time to pack up the kids and hit the road to visit family and friends! But where can you stay? Most hotels are so impersonal and hardly kid-friendly. Fear not! With the help of American Historic Inns (www.iloveInns.com), you can find lots of kid-friendly Bed and Breakfast inns. Here are six […]
Read More»“Dear Sarah and Bo, We had a great time at your bed and breakfast.” “Special thanks to Bo for greeting us so warmly.” Browsing through messages in the guest book, one can readily see that the Burnt Toast Inn is a partnership. Owner Sarah Okuyama handles the business end — reservations, accounting and food prep, while Bo […]
Read More»I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. – Joyce Kilmer (1913) Too true, plus you can’t stand under a poem and enjoy its shady boughs! Better yet, why not combine your tree-hugging travels with a night at a unique bed & breakfast/country inn? Here are a few suggestions from www.ILoveInns.com: […]
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