Inn At Long Lake in Naples, Maine

Welcome to Naples, Maine and the Inn At Long Lake. We are located just 30 miles West of Portland Maine, on the shores of Long Lake, Maine and Sebago Lake, Maine. Long Lake is one of Maine’s largest and most beautiful bodies of water providing year-round recreation, seaplane rides, hiking, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and boating, three marinas only minutes from the Inn. Ski Shawnee Peak, cross-country and snowmobile in the winter season. Near the foothills of the White Mountains and a short drive to the Coast. The Inn At Long Lake is a charming country Inn with Victorian Charm and Elegance. The perfect destination for family vacations, romantic lodging, weddings, honeymoons, or a quiet vacation in the western Maine lakes and mountains region. Our Bed and Breakfast Inn provides lasting memories season after season. Visit one of the many antique shops in Naples or nearby towns of Bridgton and Harrison, or shop in North Conway New Hampshire or in Portland, Maine on the Maine coast.

Your Innkeepers welcome you to explore our Victorian era Inn, voted top 5 most romantic inns 2004/2005, and as featured on the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW, "1001 ways to be romantic" by Author Gregory Godeck, YES WE ARE NUMBER 216.

Discover what so many others have learned. "How to relax with our respite from everyday life. MAINE'S GREAT ESCAPE". The Inn offers 16 beautiful rooms of Elegance and Traditional style. The Inn has been rated one of the top 10 Inns in Country by INNovations Magazine." A little something, which we are proud of". Whether it’s for romance or relaxation, choose your escape to the beautiful lakes and mountains and relaxwith us at the Inn. Or as we call it "Our Pride and joy".

Nestled amid the pines of Naples Village, the Inn at Long Lake offers the romance and country charm of a by-gone era. Here you'll enjoy a place of restful tranquility surrounded by wondrous places to explore-perfect for a romantic getaway or extended vacation. A full and filling breakfast is served each morning. The menu will consist of choice of juice, seasonal fresh fruit, assorted muffins or coffee cake, daily breakfast entree, and gourmet coffee and teas. The large, quiet backyard and gardens offer a combination of sunny and shaded areas for reading and relaxing. After a day of Lakes Region exploration, relax on the Veranda in wicker chairs and enjoy the views and breezes of Long Lake.

Innkeepers: Buddy Marcum and Todd Fuja

Try Buddy's delicious recipe included in the cookbook: Stuffed Peach French Toast

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Ghost City Inn in Jerome

Built around 1890 as a boarding house for lodging middle mine management, this building has seen many uses. Although most of it's life has been spent as a boarding house, this Jerome building served as an ashram as well as a restaurant in prior years.
The building went through a major restoration project in 1994, and the current owners have renovated all the rooms in the last three years. From the Victorian elegance of the Verde View Room to the rustic feel of a northwoods cabin in the Northern Exposure Room the owners have made each room special and inviting. The building still carries some of the uneven floors and original beadboard ceilings. All our rooms have private bathrooms, TV / VCRs, ceiling fans, and air conditioning.

The Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast has been featured on Sanoran Living Television, the Fox 10 Morning Show, Arizona TV 3 as well as the Boston Globe, Miami Herald, Inn Traveler, the Arizona Republic and many, many more! If you are looking for lodging in Jerome, Arizona, see why the Ghost City Inn Bed and Breakfast is the most talked about place to stay in Jerome.From the front veranda, you will witness the surrounding splendor of old Jerome, the Verde Valley nearly 2000 vertical feet below, and the breathtaking views of the terraced red rocks of Sedona. At night, these magnificent views melt away to be replaced by a lush tapestry of stars that one can only see when the "big city lights" are far, far away. Then watch the sun rise over the Verde Valley as you sip a cup of freshly roasted coffee, or simply lounge in your luxurious bed until breakfast is served

Arrington Journal and Inn Traveler magazine has listed our Inn as "Best Weekend Get-Away in America", "Most Perfect Stay" and "Best in the West". The Ghost City Inn Bed & Breakfast is Jerome, Arizona's most unique accommodation.

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Innkeepers: Allen & Jackie Muma

Recipes included in the cookbook: Decadent French Toast, Maple Sausage Strata, Southwest Strata, Russian Cake.

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The Inn at 410 North Leroux Street, Flagstaff, Arizona

410 North Leroux Street was built in 1894 by contractor J.A. "Slow" Wilson as a single-story one bedroom residence for Elias S. Clark (1862-1955), a prominent Flagstaff attorney who later went on to become the first Territorial Attorney General for Arizona from 1905-1909. Wilson was a member of the Second Boston Party who erected the original "flagstaff" during the centennial celebration in 1876. (With a nick-name of "Slow," one can only imagine that Clark was relieved when Wilson finally finished his house!)

The House is remodeled and enlarged In 1907, the house was sold to Thomas E. Pollock (1868-1938) who brought in artisans from California to modify the house to a two-story Craftsman style bungalow with four bedrooms. Oak trim in the Inn’s living and dining rooms, the tapered pillar at the entryway, mahogany woodwork and buffet found in the Tea Room, once the dining room of the house, along with exterior corbels are some of the Craftsman details still evident today. The triangular architectural detail at the top and front of the house, also added at this time, was the inspiration for The Inn at 410 logo. A two story brick carriage house, which now houses The Carriage House Antique Shop on North San Francisco Street, was added to the property during this time period. The adjacent craftsman cottage to the north of the Inn was built for Pollock’s head rancher and the small barn behind it, still standing, contains a bunkhouse used by his workers.

Thomas E. Pollock Pollock, a wealthy banker, rancher and prominent businessman, had 410 North Leroux prepared for his new bride, Mary Morton, a teacher at the Northern Arizona Normal School. The Normal School is now Northern Arizona University, with an enrollment of 15,000. North Morton Hall still stands at NAU as tribute to her family’s many contributions. The Pollocks were one of Flagstaff’s most influential families in the early 1900’s, along with the Riordans and Babbitts and 410 North Leroux was part of Flagstaff’s social hub. North Leroux Street was the center of Flagstaff’s "Nob Hill" where you can see many restored homes and Flagstaff’s last remaining horse hitching post located diagonally across from the Inn towards Elm St. The family home of five Babbitt brothers including Bruce Babbitt, a former Governor of Arizona and Secretary of the Interior in the Clinton Administration can be seen directly across the street from the Inn. Riordan Mansion, located near NAU is an historic Arizona state park open to tours daily. Upon his death in 1938, a Phoenix newspaper wrote, "Mr. Pollock was lauded as having done more for Northern Arizona during his 43 years of residency than any other man through building up the lumbering and livestock industries and financing the ventures of others. It was because of Tom Pollock’s importance to the development of Flagstaff that 410 North Leroux was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
More additions to the House The Souris family bought the house in 1943 before a fire destroyed much of the second story in 1945. They then restored two upstairs bedrooms and added three apartments in the rear section of the house. The family lived in the original front section of the house and rented out the apartments.

After a series of owners, including the NAU Sigma Nu Fraternity, Carol and Mike Householder purchased the property in 1989 and spent two years restoring it, painstakingly stripping the oak trim throughout of several coats of paint. The Inn’s current kitchen was added at this time, as well as the smaller building to the south of the Inn which houses the Monet’s Garden room, the Inn’s laundry/work space and a second story Innkeeper’s residence. The Householders opened The Inn at 410 Bed & Breakfast in 1991. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Krueger purchased the ongoing business in 1993. They wanted some of the guest rooms at the Inn to reflect regional influences and others to evoke the era of the Pollocks. In 1995 they remodeled existing guest rooms to create The Tea Room, The Southwest and Sunflower Fields. After extensive remodeling in 1996, Sonoran Serenade, Canyon Memories, The Conservatory, Dakota Suite and Suite Nature were born. A fireplace and Jacuzzi tub was added to Monet’s Garden in 1999 when this guest room was redecorated. In September, 2003 Gordon Watkins purchased The Inn at 410 with many important changes made at the Inn, including the addition of a video library and DVD/VHS/CD players in every room and a complimentary cyber cafe for guests who need high speed internet access or need e-mail access. Down blankets and pillows are now in every room, along with spa soaps, bath robes and our partial turn-down service. The Inn’s dining and living room areas have been completely redecorated and artwork and Native American rugs have been hung in the Inn’s grand staircase. The Place with the Personal Touch The Inn at 410 Bed & Breakfast is an oasis of peace and serenity amidst our stressful world. The Inn’s spacious parlor is a relaxing place to sip hot cider and curl up with a book in front of the fireplace. The gazebo and perennial gardens offer summer guests an intimate retreat for afternoon iced tea or morning breakfast. A scrumptious, healthy breakfast and afternoon tea with homemade cookies are just two of the ways our innkeepers accomplish the task of making The Inn at 410 the "Place with the Personal Touch."

Innkeepers: Howard & Sally Krueger
Recipes included in the cookbook: Winter Spiced Fruit, Ginger Carrot Wallace Cake, Eggs de Provence, Cappuccino Brownies.

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Camano Island Waterfront Inn in Washington

Camano Island Inn's History

The Camano Island Inn is located on a site long associated with human occupation. The site of the Kikialos tribe's permanent settlement is near the inn. They occupied the area prior to 1855. The Kikialos subsisted on salmon, bottom fish, shellfish, and a multitude of plants and berries available near the site. After 1855, pioneers began to settle the area. A shingle mill was started in 1904 and a small town, Camano City, began to take shape. Camano Island's first school was built near the inn in 1904. The building that is now the Camano Island Inn was barged to the site shortly thereafter, to serve as a boarding house for mill workers. Once the island was logged, the mill closed. In 1923, the dock at Camano City collapsed after being struck by the steam ship "Atalanta" in high seas. This brought about change at Camano City. The boarding house became a fine hotel, hosting guests from around the world. Overland transport soon replaced steamship commerce. The local residents began subsistence farming, rather than logging, and tourism began to develop on Camano Island. Several fishing resorts and "autoparks" were located on Camano Island. The Camano City Hotel operated until the late 1950's, when it became a private residence, and later, a nursing home. The present owners, Jon and Kari Soth, began remodeling the facility in 1995, and opened for business on July 3rd 1998.

Innkeepers: Jon & Kari Soth

Recipes included in the cookbook: Camano Seafood Stew, Camano Breakfast Salmon Bake and Crustless Quiche.

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Boreas, Name of the North Wind

Boreas, a name derived from the Greek word for North Wind, is true beauty on the sea.
Northwest Best Places calls us "picturesque lodging in a postcard perfect setting." So... pamper yourself in this elegant, yet spacious and casual 1920’s beach home surrounded by unique art and antiques.

We offer a "luxurious B&B...homey comforts...a sumptuous breakfast" - The Seattle Times.
Our Inn is located near the Boardwalk, Dunes Trail, shops, fine dining, festivals, lighthouses, horseback riding. Walk our secluded path to the beach.

For an experience you will never forget, visit Boreas Bed and Breakfast Inn on the Long Beach Peninsula of South West Washington State. Located just 3 hours south of Seattle, Washington, a little over 2 hours west of Portland, Oregon and just a few minutes from Astoria, Oregon. For your convenience, Boreas has Wireless Internet (WI-FI) at no charge, of course! Come and stay at our Long Beach Washington Cabin

Situated right atop the Lewis and Clark Trail, Boreas Inn just one block away from Long Beach, but feels like a world away. Shop the downtown Long Beach galleries, birdwatch, hike, ride horses, visit the World Kite Museum a few blocks away, go to Saturday Market at the port...or spend precious private time together in Boreas' hot tub by the ocean dunes.

Dine "at the source", sample local seafoods, fruits and wild mushrooms, not only during Boreas' famous morning feasts, but at dinner in one of our upscale, yet casual, unique local restaurants. We will arrange everything for you! Life is never dull here, but always calming.

Visit the local lighthouses, walk our private path to the beach, or laze in our hammocks in the gardens by the dunes. Savor the open space of our parks and ocean vistas. Observe the progress of reknown artist and architect, Maya Lin, architect of the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington DC, as she completes her Confluence Project artworks at Cape Disappointment State Park a few miles south.

Come and explore our Long Beach Washington Bed and Breakfast and the Long Beach Peninsula, we are waiting to great you.

Innkeepers: Susie Goldsmith & Bill Verner.

Recipes included in the cookbook: Boreas Lemon Macadamia Nut Bread.Boreas Smoked Salmon & Bagel Strata, Boreas Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bread Pudding, & Oysters Rockefeller Turnovers.

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Annabelle B&B in Vicksburg, MS

Welcome to the Annabelle B&B in Vicksburg




Experience true Southern Hospitality and grace in this impressive Victorian- Italianate residence built circa 1868 and the charming adjacent 1881 Guest House with it’s fifty-five foot long gallery, which overlooks the sparkling swimming pool, the river valley below and the delta across the Mississippi river.

The mansion was built by John Alexander Klein, on his Cedar Grove Estate for his son Madison Conrad Klein. The area which encompasses five of Vicksburg’s most important houses, including Annabelle, is know as the Historic Garden District.

The Inn's 7 elegant rooms and beautifully furnished living areas provide the perfect setting for a romantic celebration or a tranquil retreat from everyday life. When you choose a magnificent honeymoon suite or another inviting room, your experience will be memorable!
Each room in both houses evokes the flavor and opulence of the Victorian age, a slower, more genteel time time. Annabelle invites you to experience Vicksburg as it was in an earlier, more elegant era.

Innkeepers: Geoge & Carolyn Mayer.
Recipes included in the cookbook: Lacy Oatmeal Cookies, Spinach and Feta Quiche, Fig Cake, and Pecan Pizza .

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Let's go to Mississippi!

Magnolia Grove Bed & Breakfast
Hernando, Mississippi (Memphis)



Turn the clock back 100 years and relax in this gracious 1900's era home in historic Hernando, Mississippi. Magnolia Grove Bed and Breakfast offers guests a quiet place to escape from the rush of life. This home has many beautiful features including chandeliers, 12-foot ceilings, antique furnishings and stained glass windows. You will enjoy your stay in one of our three charming guest rooms.

Located only minutes from Graceland in Memphis, Beale Street, Pyramid and the Mississippi Riverboats!

Antiques, stained glass, and beautiful chandeliers complete the period look and welcome the discriminating tastes for experienced travelers without sacrificing today's modern comforts. Lodging accommodations include three spacious guest rooms with private baths. Homemade dessert will be waiting for you when you arrive. A four course breakfast is served at 8:00 on weekdays, 9:00 on weekends, or a continental breakfast is available at other times.

Innkeepers: Ellen & Thomas Mulligan

Recipes included in the cookbook: Sausage Squares, Coconut Cake, Turkey Salad, Rotel/Ground Beef Dip.

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Rose Stone Inn in Dell Rapids, SD

Rose Stone Inn in Dell Rapids (Sioux Falls area), South Dakota


Rose Stone Inn Bed and Breakfast is an opportunity to experience a unique and refreshing respite and create a special memory. We respect the seclusion and privacy you may desire and want you to have a memorable stay at our home.
Rose Stone Inn has hosted guests from 20 countries and all 50 states. It has been featured in such books as, America's Best Bed and Breakfast, Fodor's 3rd Edition, and Off the Beaten Path, by Robin McMacken. Five area newspapers, South Dakota Magazine, and Midwest Living have also written about the inn.

The Rose Stone Inn was built in 1908 for traveling salesmen arriving on the train. It is constructed of quartzite, called "rose stone" by the native Indians, and is still quarried on the edge of town. It is a large two-story building with a large covered porch to sit on and relax. The interior was renovated and redecorated starting in 1991.
Dell Rapids is located 15 minutes from the intersection of Interstates 90 and 29 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city.

In the summertime, the backyard English flower garden hosts birds, squirrels, butterflies, and if quick, you may see a hummingbird. A tiny play cottage nestles in the rear of the garden.
Wintertime is a perfect time to visit a bed and breakfast and renew romance in you relationship. You may sit in the parlor with a warm fireplace glowing, or enjoy the peace, tranquility and privacy of your room. Business travelers find the quiet setting, refreshing.

Innkeepers: Sharon & Rick Skinner
Recipes included in the cookbook: Blueberry French Toast, Royal Mango Breakfast Bread.

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Triangle Ranch Bed & Breakfast in Philip. South Dakota

Triangle Ranch Bed & Breakfast in Philip

The Triangle Ranch was named for its horse and cattle brand. Lyndy's great-grandfather, H. H. Williams, traded a good team of driving horses and buggy for it in 1903. We are blessed to live where the prairie meets the Bad River breaks north of the Badlands. Triangle Ranch is centrally located to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Missouri River & Black Hills attractions. Our area boasts prime, but relatively undiscovered, mule deer, whitetail, wild turkey and varmint hunting. Triangle Ranch now offers a limited number of exclusive hunting packages.

The history: In 1904, H.H. Williams drove his livestock west across a pontoon bridge on the Missouri River at Chamberlain, S. D., descending the same river bluffs where "Lewis & Clark" stood 100 years before. The panorama of virgin prairie and rough river breaks on the ranch is much the same as it was when H. H. and his family came west of the Missouri River. He expected to build his home that summer of cottonwood logs, cut and cured by the former owner. But much to his surprise there were no logs in sight! An enterprising lady homesteader in her 50's had "appropriated" the logs and built her own home during the previous winter.

So the Williams family had to resort to a creekbank "dugout" with sod front until more logs could be cut and cured. The log house they built the following year was a cozy home and many pioneer dances were held within it's walls. However, about 1917, when the ranch was more established, H. H. and Grace began perusing the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalog of homes and dreaming of building one of those beautiful, but practical dwellings. Sears had become a leader in the manufacture and sales of "precut" homes. Perfect for folks way out on the prairie with no building centers nearby.

While neighbors were wishing for a "bungalow" or "foursquare", the Williams' kept returning to the color illustrated page featuring the "Alhambra". The adobe stuccoed, 2 1/2 story with it's mission-style parapetting, red tiled roof and red brick trim caught their fancy. Or maybe their teen aged daughters prevailed because of it's stately, "romantic" appearance.
Though it's blueprints are dated 1917, it evidently took several good alfalfa seed crops to purchase and complete the Alhambra in 1923 for $3,825. It arrived on 2 railroad cars at Cottonwood, So. Dak., the local railhead. H. H.'s son "Willy", spent 2 weeks with horses and wagon hauling the precut and labeled materials to the ranch 9 miles southeast.

With it's 409 windowpanes glistening in the South Dakota sun, it has stood overlooking the Bad River for six generations. 82 Christmas eves have been celebrated, wedding vows said, birthday parties, reunions and funerals have all taken place here. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the "Alhambra" houses the Triangle Ranch Bed and Breakfast where H. H.'s great-granddaughter, Lyndy, and her husband, Kenny Ireland welcome guests with that same traditional South Dakota hospitality.

Innkeepers: Lyndy & Kenny Ireland

Recipes included in the cookbook: Golden Triangle Ranch Fruit Compote, Triangle Ranch Ham & Broccoli Bake, Triangle Ranch Butter Dips, Triangle Ranch Best Apple Pie, "Grandma Weeza's" Buttermilk Pancakes-Plus.

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Landmark Inn at the Historic Bank of Oberlin

Landmark Inn at the Historic Bank of Oberlin

Step back to the late 1800's. Imagine a Victorian world set in a bustling Kansas frontier town, home to the United States Land Office. Hundreds came each day looking for a new home. In 1886 their first night's stay would have been at the Oberlin House, the St. James or other inns that rivaled their counterparts to the east. After claiming their 160 acres of Kansas prairie they were off to the brand new "Bank of Oberlin" to set up their banking business in their new hometown. Of the Bank of Oberlin's completion, the Oberlin Eye (Sept.23, 1886) said "...It is the prettiest building in the city and elicits words of praise from the many who see the city. Such buildings, beautiful, permanent, and durable are of incalculable value to Oberlin...And strengthen the onward march of the Queen City of Northwest Kansas." The charm experienced in 1886, can once again be captured in the new "LandMark Inn at the historic Bank of Oberlin" opened in downtown Oberlin in 1996 . Listed on the National Register of Historic places, the bank has "re-opened" as a gathering place for local citizens and the traveler looking for a romantic getaway, meeting spot or reunion. The B&B Inn occupies the Bank of Oberlin building built in 1886, the Reeder Building built in 1888, and the new Carriage House Addition. The name of the inn was derived from two important events that helped shape Oberlin in the late 1800's - The location of the U.S. Land Office and the arrival of R.A. Marks who founded the Bank of Oberlin. The LandMark Inn offers seven guest suites; The Teller Room Restaurant & Coffee Bar and a vintage exercise room with turn of the century equipment to challenge the Inn's guests, a sauna, and a unique gift shop called The Oberlin Mercantile Co.

Try Gary's delicious recipe: Breakfast Casserole,

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1878 Sage Inn & Stage Coach Station in Dover

1878 Sage Inn &
Stage Coach Station in Dover

The Sage Family immigrated from Sommersetshire, England to Skenateles, NY in 1848. In 1856, two of the Sage brothers, Alfred and John, moved by covered wagon to the Indian territory that was claimed by the Kansas-Nebraska Bill in 1854. A proviso of that bill was that settlers, themselves, might determine the question of slavery. The Sages, being active abolitionists, were ready to fight for a Free State Kansas (Jan. 29, 1861). During the two year period between 1854, and 1856, pro-slavery inhabitants from Missouri, known as "Border Ruffians," infiltrated the eastern border of Kansas. Emigrants from the northeast traveling the main route up the Missouri River from St. Louis to the mouth of the Kaw River were greatly endangered and many died at the hands of hostile pro-slavery vigilantes. A new route, "The Lane Trail," was opened due to the efforts of General James Lane, a cohort of John Brown, that guided wagons across Iowa to Nebraska City then south into Kansas. The Sages traveled "Lane's Trail" and are believed to have known both Gen. Lane and John Brown. The Sages settled in Mission Valley, on Mission Creek which joined the Kaw River, and may have become involved in the underground railroad efforts to aid slaves seeking freedom. John, Alfred, and other brothers who joined them, enlisted in the Kansas Battalion of the Union Army in the resulting Civil War (1861-1865). An equally volatile issue at that time was the displacement of native Americans. Many were moved from eastern states to the grasslands. Basically, the Kansas territory had been given to the Indians. Tribes such as the Delaware and the Shawnee were not native to Kansas, and were crowded in to live among the Osage, Kanza and Pawnee. With the government's passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, now even that land was being taken from them. Kansas was a hot bed and earned it the title "Bleeding Kansas." Alfred Sage was the original owner of the Sage Inn, but it was Mark Sage, his brother, who is believed to have built the beautiful stone building. Mark became a well known stone mason in the area and built many of the stone farm houses, barns and bridges in Shawnee and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas. In addition, Mark helped build the Kansas Capitol building in Topeka. Alfred Sage built the General Store south of the Inn and was the first postmaster in Dover, KS. The Sages are credited for being the founding fathers of Dover which was named after their beloved community in England. There were five brothers and a sister that finally settled in Dover. Tombstones of early Sage family members may be found in the Dover Cemetery. Many Sage descendants populate the community today.

Try Debra's delicious recipe: Pumpkin Nut Waffles, Parmesan Potatoe, Sticky Buns.

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Let's Go Back in Thyme!

Back In Thyme Guest House & Herb Garden in Bonner Springs, KS

Bonner Springs is reputed to be the first commercial center and white settlement in Kansas. This began in the year 1812, when Francis and Cyprian Chouteau established a trading post called Four Houses. Some ten to fifteen years later, the Chouteau Trading Post was abandoned. As settlements grew in the territory, an Indian named Henry Tiblow started a ferry service across the Kansas River at Four Houses. A railroad engineer named John W. McDanield changed the name of Four Houses to Tiblow. In 1885, Philo M. Clark platted the area east of Tiblow and succeeded in changing the name of Tiblow to Bonner Springs. The name "Bonner" was in tribute to Robert Bonner, then the editor of the New York Ledger, a friend of Clark. The “Springs” was included due to the multitude of springs existing in the area at that time. In 1898, Bonner Springs was granted incorporation rights. A Mayor-Council system of government was created with Philo M. Clark holding the position of the first mayor. Back In Thyme is conveniently located on the western edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Still able to claim "small town" status, Bonner Springs is at the junction of major highways allowing quick access to all that makes Kansas City famous. You will love being a guest in this "new-old" Queen Anne, which boasts all the modern conveniences, as well as, the comforts of another era. A wrap around veranda, spacious second floor accommodations, antique leaded glass and unique fixtures are tastefully integrated into this peaceful retreat. A handcrafted curved staircase, with window seat and antique stained glass leads to the guest rooms. After allowing time to awaken to a fresh Kansas morning, you will want to satisfy your appetite. The French doors of the "Sunroom" are open to invite you to a hearty breakfast. This beautiful room, which overlooks the kitchen herb garden, features towering stacked windows and a twelve foot high tin ceiling. Enjoy your first cup of coffee in the privacy of your room or take it with you as you stroll through the herb garden and by the pond. Pause a moment at the arbor swing to watch the ducks and other wildlife.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Judy Vickers: Pecan Muffins, Mint Julep, Pesto Feta Appetizers

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Niantic This Time of Year!

The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic, Connecticut, is the recipient of the "2005 Golden Pineapple Award in Excellence in Tourism Service and Hospitality" The Golden Pineapple, a symbol of tourism excellence, recognizes The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina for consistently providing exceptional service and friendliness to visitors and for its efforts in promoting "Mystic Places" as a great destination for travelers.

The Inn boasts nine tastefully decorated guest rooms, some with balcony and fireplace, all with water views, queen beds, private baths, cable TV, a/c and paddle fans. Enjoy beautifully manicured gardens from Adirondack chairs or from seating in the gazebo or relax on wicker chairs on the Inn's wraparound porch overlooking the harbor. For the adventuresome, paddle our kayaks down the Niantic River or just unwind at our local beach, a short distance away. As an added treat, come aboard "Innstyle", our recently acquired Navy Whale Boat, for a romantic and relaxing cruise down the Niantic River and experience nature at its best! Relax on the porch or choose to cruise, either way, you won't have to go far to enjoy our magnificent water views!

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Sally Keefe: Hot Clam Dip, Danish Puff.

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Connecticut is Lookin' Real Good During This Heat Wave!

Deacon Timothy Pratt B & B in Old Saybrook!

Step back in time and enjoy the splendor of yesteryear in this charming, circa 1746, National Historic Register home in the heart of Old Saybrook's historic and shopping districts. Located in historic district on pretty gas-lit Main street walking distance to quaint shops, restaurants, cafes, spas, town green, ice skating pond, and the water.

Enjoy spacious elegant period-style rooms, featuring our award winning decor, and each with a working fireplace, a jacuzzi-whirlpool tub, private bath, cable TV, comfortable sitting area, AC, stereo/CD player, phone/modem line and a Queen size 4-poster or canopy bed! High speed wireless is available in the main house.

An elegant breakfast is served in the fireplaced dining room on fine china and silver by candle light. Complimentary port wine, tea, spring water, and cookies are always available; as well as a guest refrigerator. Our fireplaced parlor is also a comfortable place to enjoy our refreshments, or read by the fire, or play chess, checkers or one of our games. Relax in our picturesque grounds with beautiful gardens, inviting sitting areas, a fountain, a 300 year old sugar maple with swing, and a 2-person rope hammock.

From the B & B take a scenic stroll along the water past the historic homes and scenic views of North and South Cove, Saybrook Point, and Fenwick. Watch the sun set over the ocean, or take a walk at Fort Saybrook Monument Park or out to one of Old Saybrook's lighthouses.

A Wonderful Addition to your stay with us: The James Gallery & Soda Fountain On the National Historic Register and Connecticut Freedom Trail... and only steps away! It dates back to 1790 when it was originally part of an inn. Today we continue the tradition of the Pratt family hospitality. It will add to your choice of lovely guest rooms and also features an art gallery, gift shop and original 1896 soda fountain where you can enjoy some old fashioned ice cream favorites!

We are also located across the street from an old house museum and pillared white church. Beautiful area for walking, bicycling, antiquing and scenic drives along the CT River and Long Island Sound. One mile to beaches, 2 lighthouses, waterfront dining, waterfront historic walking park, waterfront golf, & waterfront mini-golf. Beach passes, maps and advice provided!

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Shelley Nobile: Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffins, Heart Healthy Pancakes, Morning Maple Muffins, Pumpkin Chip Muffins, Blueberry French Toast Cobbler.

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Let's Hit the Sea Crest

Sea Crest by the Sea in Spring Lake, New Jersey



The Sea Crest is proud to announce that American Historic Inns has chosen the Inn as one of America’s Top 10 Romantic Inns for 2006. The inn was selected for this honor based on its “luxurious décor, hospitality and overall romantic mystique”. Other recent accolades include a feature in the New York Times section “New Jersey at its Best” (11/20/05). Philadelphia Magazine wrote: Sea Crest is Spring Lake’s most elegant B&B, (March 2005).
Washingtonian Magazine’s Fifty Great Places to Stay, named Sea Crest #17, commenting ‘a great spot for beach-loving couples, just a half block from the beach and New Jersey’s longest noncommercial boardwalk’ (April 2005). The Discerning Traveler selected Sea Crest as one of their top Romantic Hideaways in January 2005. New Jersey Monthly called Sea Crest Spring Lake’s most romantic stay, (August 2005).
Sea Crest by the Sea at the New Jersey Shore is just 75 minutes from New York City and Philadelphia, where the murmur of the sea lulls you to sleep and the only decision required is whether to drink in the cool breeze from the porch or cozy up by the fireplace in your private suite.
From the moment you enter our luxury inn in Spring Lake, New Jersey, you know you are in the midst of something extraordinary. Soft classical music plays in the background, tea is set in the parlor and our professional, warm staff assists you in leaving the day-to-day routine behind.Your room is a sanctuary where today's comfort marries with yesterday's elegance. Fresh flowers, an exceptionally comfortable bed dressed in fine linens, a spacious Jacuzzi and cozy fireplace await you. Arrange for an in-room massage, pop in a CD, order a moonlight champagne picnic and the escape is complete.

Once fortified with a bountiful candlelit gourmet breakfast, you can explore the charming town of Spring Lake, NJ. Take a few steps out our front door to find quiet beaches and the longest non-commercial boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. Venture beyond the beach to discover live theater, excellent restaurants, galleries and shops worthy of a big city.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Barbara Vogel: Sea Crest Seafood Casserole, Southwestern Omelets.

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Let's Visit the Angel of the Sea

Angel of the Sea in Cape May in New Jersey, Built in 1850, the Inn is an airy, Victorian "painted lady." Completely renovated in 1988, by John and Barbara Girton, The Angel of the Sea was built around 1850, as a "summer cottage" for William Weightman, Sr., a Philadelphia chemist who discovered and manufactured quinine for medical applications. Built as a single structure, the house originally stood on the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets where the Cape May Post Office now stands. In 1881, Mr. Weightman's son, William, Jr., decided that an ocean view from the broad porches of his "cottage" would be appreciated by family, friends and guests. To accomplish this goal, he hired a number of local farmers to move the house to a piece of property on the corner of Ocean and Beach Avenues, near where the Marquis de Lafayette now stands. The farmers discovered the house was too large to move as one unit. Not wanting to lose the winter work, they decided to cut the house in half, move it in sections and then reconnect it after the move. Their task took all winter long, pulling the sections on rolling tree trunks with mule and horse power! Unfortunately, after both halves of the house were moved to the new location, the farmers discovered that, although their mules and horses were quite adequate for "pulling" the house, they proved totally ineffective in "pushing" it back together. Summer was close upon them, and Mr. Weightman would soon be returning to Cape May. The farmers enclosed the sides where the cut had been made, renovated as best they could and hurried back to their farming chores. The results of their efforts are the two buildings as they stand today. The house remained in the Weightman family until Mr. Weightman's death in 1907. During the next 50 or so years the Weightman Cottage, as it was called, was used as a hotel, guest house and, during one period, a restaurant. In 1962, a powerful Nor'easter ripped through New Jersey and devastated the city of Cape May. Referred to by many as the Storm of the Century, it destroyed much of the town including Convention Hall and the boardwalk. Miraculously The Angel survived, but not without considerable damage. The massive rebuilding that followed the storm cleanup called for the two houses to be torn down to make room for a cinder block hotel. They were saved from this fate when they were purchased by the Reverend Carl McIntire and moved from the site to their present location on Trenton Avenue. This time they were moved on flatbed trucks and set at an angle at their new location to take advantage of the ocean views and breezes. From 1962 to 1981, the houses were used to board employees from several nearby inns and as a dormitory for students from Shelton College.
During this time they received very little maintenance and in 1981, they were declared uninhabitable. Virtually unwanted, this once magnificent structure was left abandoned to vandals and the elements until December of 1988. About that time, John Girton, a builder and developer, and his wife Barbara crawled through a window to check out the soundness of the buildings. Although all of the windows were broken out, walls had collapsed and many of the porches and stairways had rotted, it appeared the houses could be saved! Based on what they found, the Girtons purchased the property and began renovations in
January, 1989. Time was money and John Girton led his crews seven days a week around the clock to put The Angel back together. At times, as many as 75
people were working on the site during a 24 hour period. At the end of one shift, one painting crew would get off the scaffolding and another would get on it. A trailer set up in the backyard housed a fully functional cabinet-making shop. There artisans and carpenters would find bits and pieces of the original building and piece them together. They then recreated on-site all the gingerbread detail, wall brackets and windows, copying the original designs they found. The first of the two buildings opened in July of 1989, only six short months after renovations had begun! One year later, the most complete Victorian restoration in New Jersey was completed. The total project cost approximately $3.5 million and was done with over 103,000 man hours of labor. After its first two successful seasons as a bed and breakfast, The Angel of the Sea was acknowledged as one of the Top Ten B & Bs in the United States by two national bed and breakfast organizations. It also won the Historic Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC, for renovation to historic specifications.


These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Gregory Whissell: Mini Cherub Cheesecakes, Seafood Cream Cheese Quiche, Angelic Bananas, Angel Puff, Spiced Shortbread, Crescent Wrapped Brie.

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Hale Lani in Hawaii

Hale Lani B&B and Vacation Rentals is located on the sunny East side of Kauai. Nestled behind Sleeping Giant in a lush valley, visitors are only minutes from the bustling tourist town of Kapaa and beautiful East Side beaches, yet a world away where you are soothed each night by trees swaying gently in the breeze and the Koi pond nearby. The inn boasts of luxurious and spacious suites, each with separate entrances, full baths, kitchens and private patios with hot tubs, barbecues and comfortable garden furnishings. A customized gift basket is provided for guests and a local island breakfast is delivered daily to your suite. Every amenity is provided including warm terry cloth robes for the hot tub, an array of Kauai manufactured soaps and lotions, and equipment for the beach or hiking. Kauai is noted for its rustic beauty, a land of majestic mountains, towering waterfalls, winding rivers, and powerful seas. Hale Lani Bed and Breakfast is just a short walk or drive from all the scenic locations on Kauai. Nearby, the Coconut Marketplace hosts a variety of shops, restaurants, and a movie theatre. The best ocean swimming and snorkeling on the east coast of Kauai can be found at Lydgate Park. The protected rock coves make swimming and snorkeling safe for kids of all ages. Within walking distance are the famous Kuilau and Moalepe Trails, leading to the island's forest reserve and magnificent views of the entire island. A short 20 minutes from the airport and halfway between the north and south shore sights, Hale Lani is the perfect location to get away from it all yet still be close to the many attractions Kauai has to offer.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Sandy Johnson: Zesty Hawaiian Scallops, Gourmet One Dish Breakfast, Heavenly Frittata. 

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Wapiti Meadow Ranch in Cascadeast!!!

Nestled in a lush green valley, secluded by towering timbered ridges, an oasis of backcountry luxury surrounded by National Forest, the River of No Return Wilderness and some of the finest trout waters in the Intermountain Northwest. Escape to Adventure! 

Wapiti Meadow is snuggled in a high valley with views of lush meadows and heavily timbered hillsides. June and early July bring elk and deer to graze beside the ranch horses in a myriad of wildflowers. Late July, August and early September are premium fly fishing months in our crystal clear streams-and fall is heralded in by vivid colors and the mystical bugling of bull elk. The historic log and stone lodge, built by the early settlers in the 1920’s, and refurbished in the 80’s and 90’s, is furnished with a beautiful collection of antiques centered around a baronial, ever-burning fireplace. With the discovery in 1994, of a cache of six thousand year old tools, the history of Wapiti Meadow and the knowledge of human habitation in the mountains of Idaho has been extended by millennia. This major archaeological find has spawned a series of "digs" at the ranch by trained professionals who are piecing together the life patterns of these first Americans, ancestors of the Incas, Mayans and Aztecs. For thousands of years the mystique of the valley has attracted adventurous men and women; Indians, miners, trappers and homesteaders. In the early 1920's, a gold-seeking homesteader sold his stake to Clark Cox. He and his wife, Beulah bought the homestead and with the help of their son, Lafe, built the grand log and stone lodge. Thus began one of the first dude ranches of the Northwest. In the five decades that followed, the ranch grew steadily and became a warm and welcoming vacation retreat. Upon retirement, Lafe and his wife, Emma, sold The Old Cox Dude Ranch. Now completely renovated, Diana added the amenities that made it into the ultimate wilderness retreat...a 21st century experience in a 19th century setting.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Diana & Barry Bryant: Ranch Shrimp Spread, Lemon Mousse w/Raspberry Puree, Glazed Baby Carrots & Sugar Snap Peas, Spinach, Mushroom & Bacon Salad, Spinach & Feta Salad w/Toated Walnuts, Soubise, Dilled New Potatoes, Green Beans w/Rosemary & Parmesan, Braised Potatoes w/Thyme, Mushrooms Supreme, Primer Rib w/Roasted Garlic.

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Thistledowne At Seul Choix

Thistledowne At Seul Choix B&B in Gulliver, Michigan

This is in tribute of the innkeeper who recently passed away.

Thistledowne at Seul Choix, opened in 1998, located within 60 heavily wooded acres on beautiful Seul Choix Bay, nestled into the dune on a quarter mile of Lake Michigan sand beach. Thistledowne was designed so that all guest rooms and public spaces overlook Seul Choix Bay and the historic Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. The three guest suites have spectacular lake views and feature bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and heated tile floors. The two first floor suites have gas fireplaces and open onto their own private deck with direct access to Lake Michigan. The upper Michigan Suite has a gorgeous view of the Bay and Lighthouse, and is just a few steps from the spiral staircase that rises another story to the Bowman Tower Room. Our public spaces at the Inn include the Bowman Tower Room, and the beautiful The Iroquois Room. The glass enclosed Bowman Tower Room on the third level offers a panoramic view of the entire Bay, the lake freighters plying in and out of Port Inland, on a clear day glimpses of Whiskey, Hog, High, and Beaver Islands, and practically everyday, a close-up view of one of the bald eagles which nest on the Thistledowne property. Guests enjoy star gazing through the powerful telescope. The Lakeside Gazebo with its gas outdoor fire pit and comfortable Lloyd and Flanders wicker lounge chairs is perfect for your morning coffee, for catching a few rays, or for just sitting and doing nothing as you gaze out over the beautiful bay and Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. It has been the site of several lovely weddings.

Try Robert's delicious recipes: Hot Shrimp Appetizer, "Mrs. Whayley & Bob's" Sausage Strata, Curried Lemon Mayonnaise, Blue Cheese Crisps, Cranberry Pear Clafouti.

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Parish House Inn in Ypsilanti, Michigan

The Parish House Inn in Ypsilanti, originally the Parsonage for the First Congregational Church on North Adams Street, this 1893 Queen Anne House has been totally restored to its former Victorian elegance. It was moved to its current location, still within Ypsilanti's Historic District, in 1987.

Step through the rose covered arbor into the private patio area and relax in a comfortable chair to read or chat with friends. Follow the stepping stones to the clematis covered sitting area to watch the ducks floating by on the Huron River below, or follow the path to the river-walk garden filled with Hostas, roses and day lilies. In 2003, the innkeepers are celebrating their tenth anniversary at the inn: “It seems like yesterday that in the Fall of 1993, I was about to complete my last full time semester at Washtenaw Community College. I only had a few more classes to take before I had earned my degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, and could finish them in the evenings. So while looking for job opportunities in the newspaper I spotted the ad for "Innkeeper wanted.." So I answered the ad, was hired and moved in to become the full time manager. Just four years later, my husband and I decided to take the plunge and buy the Inn. We have never looked back, and hope to be here for several more years. Over the years we have changed the Inn building, amenities, and policies to meet the wants and needs of our guests.”
These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Mrs. Chris Mason: Blueberry Stuffed French Toast, Oatmeal-Butterscotch Muffins, Cheddar Cheese Strata, Ham n Cheese Pie, Michigan Baked Oatmeal, Brunch Strata, Food Processor Banana Bread, Zucchini Raisin Bran Muffins.




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You Must Hacienda in New Mexico

Hacienda Vargas B&B Inn & Chapel in

Algodones


Few roads evoke such romantic images of the American

Southwest as the El Camino Real. The historic route linking Mexico City and Santa Fe is one of the oldest thoroughfares in the United States.

Since the 16th Century explorers, soldiers, adventurers, and farmers have traveled this route seeking gold, land, and happiness. Into the 20th Century it continued to serve as a main highway by its designation as U.S. Route 66; making Albuquerque the transportation hub of New Mexico and of the entire Southwest. Hacienda Vargas is the only bed and breakfast Inn along the historic El Camino Real. Nestled in the Rio Grande Valley in the village of Algodones. The sights, sounds, and scents of New Mexico are to be found at Hacienda Vargas Bed and Breakfast Inn. For example, in the past the site was used both as a stagecoach stop and a train station. Today, the sound of the passing train establishes a unique and special link to the 19th Century; directly enhancing the New Mexico experience!

Because of its location on the El Camino Real, Hacienda Vargas Bed and Breakfast Inn has evolved into a romantic getaway for native New Mexicans. It is a testimony to the romantic ambiance to be found here. Some pledge their devotion to each other by exchanging marital vows in the Hacienda Vargas chapel and spending their wedding night in one of the suites with a private Jacuzzi and authentic Kiva fireplace. The adobe chapel, unchanged since its construction, has witnessed weddings on many occasions.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of  Cynthia Spence: Mandarin Muffins, Pumpkin Pancakes, Chorizo Roll, Southwest Stuffed Chicken.

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The Cave Inn in New Mexico

Kokopelli's Cave Bed & Breakfast in Farmington



From the cave and the cliff tops you have an unparalleled view of beautiful southwest sunsets over the four states of the Four Corners area. To the west you can see Shiprock and the Chuska mountains on the Navajo Indian reservation in northwest New Mexico. To the west and northwest you see the Carrizo Mountains in northeastern Arizona. To the northwest you can see the Ute Mountains and to the North loom the snow capped La Plata and San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The cave itself is 70' below the surface. The entrance is located in the cliff face and is reached by walking down a sloping path and intermittent steps cut into the sandstone along the pathway. There is a short ladder at the bottom of the path with three wooden steps that land you on the flagstone porch and the front entrance to Kokopelli's "digs." You really have to want to come to Kokopelli's cave! This 1,650 square foot, one-bedroom cave home carved from a 65-million year old sandstone formation 280 feet above the La Plata River is furnished with plush carpeting, Southwestern style furniture and accents, hot and cold running water, a well-appointed kitchen including microwave and washer/dryer, cascading waterfall-style shower, and a flagstone hot tub!
"The cave was excavated from a sandstone cliff that geologist Bruce Allen Black, the developer, says is 65 million years old. He and his wife, Margie, loved the rocks, cliffs and rugged beauty. They fell in love with the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings of the Southwest and wanted to have one of their own. "A visit to the cave begins with a drive over a rough, rocky road about a half-mile north of Farmington's city limits. The parking area atop the cliff is surrounded by pinon and juniper trees and offers a wonderful opportunity for hiking, picnicking, rock hunting and nature walks. It's a strenuous trip down some 80 vertical feet to the cave's entrance, and Black discourages people not in good physical shape from making the descent. There are handrails at various points along the rocky footpath, as well as sandstone-carved steps. The last few steps are made by a three-ring ladder that drops down to a flagstone entryway. Once at the cave-site, the view is unsurpassed as mentioned above. Wildflowers dot the landscape in the spring and sage, cactus, yucca and other high desert flora abound. 

Below the cliffs is a green wildlife refuge with an abundance of mule deer. It also houses a family of ring-tailed cats that often come up to the cave in the evening to try to get a handout. Other wildlife on the property includes coyotes, bobcats, fox, eagles, hawks, doves, rabbits, lizards, porcupines, skunks and chipmunks. Click on the photo for full description of access to the cave. It took about 18 years for Black's dream to reach completion. His original idea was to turn the cave into a geologic office, but that was abandoned after carrying rolled maps up and down the precipice proved to be unsatisfactory. In 1980, the subterranean cavern was blasted out by a "Stone Age" Durango, Colorado, engineering and mining firm, at a cost of $20,000. After the debris was removed Black was astonished to discover that what ha been accomplished was a foundation and literally rock-solid walls, along with a roof that would deflect a 2,000 pound bomb and never needed re-shingling. From there, Black and his son, Bruce Harmon Black, finished the project. The cave was opened as a continental bed and breakfast retreat in 1997. The natural walls were sprayed with a polyester material that kept the sand grains from falling. Marjorie Black and their daughter, Leigh, selected the name of the cave and the Southwestern décor, emphasizing turquoise and desert colors in furnishings that blended with the mauve carpeting."*

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of Bruce Black: Anasazi Soup, Kokopelli Peels
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*Taken from January 1999, New Mexico Magazine, written by Val Cooper.

What About the Habersham???

 

Habersham Country Inn B & B is located in the heart of the Finger Lakes area. Your accommodations at Habersham will take you on a pleasant walk back in time. Travel to Habersham and you can experience lodging that is much more intimate than a hotel or motel. While on your vacation, you may want to ski at Bristol Mountain, or explore Sonnenberg Gardens. You may attend tastings at the New York wineries that the Finger Lakes are famous for, or boat and swim on Canandaigua Lake. Let us pamper you with our accommodations. Enjoy a quaint, fully restored 1840 Federal-Style Inn Relax in the country with a full, gourmet breakfast. Breath the fresh air and take in the beautiful scenery. Guests are welcome to relax by the fireplace, on the porch, down by the pond, or under one of the shady old trees. The Inn is air conditioned for your comfort on those hot summer days. The nice weather makes the porch very inviting. Rockers and comfy chairs facilitate the favorite pastime of reading, napping or leaf peeping, in the fall. Sonnenberg Gardens is a beautiful Victorian mansion and gardens, located at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region in Upstate New York. Formerly the summer home of Canandaigua benefactors Frederick Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson, Sonnenberg (German for "sunny hill") is open to the public. We do rug hooking (old New England folk art) workshops in my studio at Habersham and a teacher that came here for one of my workshops sang with the Benny Goodman Orchestra in her 20's. She was from Kansas City, her name was Emma Lou Welch. After she left, I searched and searched on the internet and lo and behold, I found a Benny Goodman CD with her singing on it.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of  Sharon Lesio: Ray's Scones

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New York, New York!!

1871 House in New York City 
This classic townhouse, constructed in 1871, is located in the East 60s on a Landmarked block amid Manhattan's most fashionable and desirable neighborhoods on the Upper East Side. Flanked by Prestigious Park and Lexington Avenues, the lovely tree-lined block is composed of stately townhouses and stylish brownstones. Located just three blocks from Central Park, with convenient access to both LaGuardia and JFK airports, 1871 House is ideal for business travelers and tourists. Madison Avenue's chic boutiques, stylish cafes and world-renowned museums are just a short walk away. Two of New York's finest departments stores, Barney's and Bloomingdales are located just around the corner. Guests are within easy walking distance to New York's finest restaurants as well as to antique shops, galleries, and specialty stores. Midtown corporate addresses are also within walking distance. The Unofficial Guide to Bed and breakfasts and Country Inns in the Mid-Atlantic 1st edition (2002) recently awarded 1871 House four stars (out of five)! Their review says "privacy and exclusivity with easy access to the best of urban New York City". 1871 House has been voted the B&B with "Best for Pampering Yourself" by inngoers in Arrington's Bed & Breakfast Journal's 2003 Book of Lists! The rooms reflect a gracious prewar style and retain the Old World Charm of the original moldings, details, and fireplaces. Many of the rooms, including the bedrooms, have ornate marble or wood mantelpieces. Furnishings throughout the house strike a balanced mixture of antiques and reproductions.

About the innkeepers:
Warren L. Raum was born in a Connecticut suburb of New York City. As an undergraduate student he majored in Finance. He is currently working on his MBA. On occasion, when allowed, Warren works with his wife Lia on the operations, business strategies, and quality of the 1871 House. Lia Raum grew up in New York City and graduated from Barnard College. In addressing Barnard's language study requirement, Lia studied French, Italian and Spanish. Upon graduation, Lia traveled to Italy, France, England and Spain. Other countries visited include Mexico, Israel, Canada, and Greece. These travel experiences have given Lia extensive exposure to the hospitality industry and its unique requirements. Currently Lia oversees the affairs and administration of the 1871 House and spends most of her spare time with her husband and two daughters. Extra-curricular interests include gardening and interior design. To that end Lia has done all the gardening (consisting of terrace and patio potting gardens) and the interior design of the individual rooms at the 1871 House.

These recipes you will find in the cookbook and are used by permission of  Lia & Warren Raum: Ratatouille, Sara's Pasta, Brisket Soup, Meatball Soup.

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A Little More North in Alabama.

The Victoria - A Country Inn,
Hotel, Restaurant & More in Anniston

The McWhorter family welcomes you to our beautiful Country Inn, located in the historic downtown area of Anniston, Alabama. As the fourth family to own this Southern home, we are involved in the restorations, additions and traditions. Reflecting Queen Anne Victorian architecture, we remain unique with the woodwork, hardware, fireplaces and mantels, and the stained glass original to the property. Like the historic South from which it springs, The Victoria (circa 1888) welcomes you with her warmth, grace and charm. Located only 90 miles from Atlanta, and 60 miles from Birmingham, this serene setting provides the ultimate getaway. Luxurious accommodations, elegant dining and well organized business gatherings allow you to experience our total mastery of the art of hospitality. The Victoria property includes sixty rooms total in the main house and surrounding inn. Three upstairs guest bedrooms in the main house have been fully renovated and feature carefully chosen period antiques, some original to the house, and beautifully carved fireplace mantels. Also in the main house is a piano lounge and a glass-enclosed veranda to offer the finest in cocktails and entertainment. The hotel, which is part of the renovation, wraps around the courtyard and swimming pool. The exquisite styling of this addition complements the original building which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Try Jean Ann's delicious recipes: Baked Atlantic Salmon with Vegetables, Tenderloin of Beef.

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