The Dickey House in Marshfield, Missouri

The Dickey House, a lovely and gracious Greek Revival mansion, was built at the turn of the century by Samuel N. Dickey, a prominent prosecuting attorney, and it remained in the family until 1970. Now the home is a Bed and Breakfast Inn which invites you to step back in time. From the first glimpse of this massive mansion, with its three foot diameter columns and intricate woodwork on the widows walk directly above the beveled glass front entrance, you feel that you have entered an era that has long since passed. While in the area be certain to visit The Town Square and The Hubble Telescope Replica, the nearby Buena Vista Exotic Animal Park, the Fantastic Caverns, Bass Pro Shop and our local antique stores. Plan and enjoy a Dickey House Murder Mystery Weekend! Gather 4 to 7 couples, pick a weekend, and let us host your very own Murder. Your character and clues will be mailed to you approximately 10 days prior to the weekend. The clues are designed to be revealed during conversation with the other characters. Your clue sheet will advise you when each clue is to be revealed. Murder Mystery weekends at The Dickey House begin on Friday night. The get together is your chance to meet the other players and gather information about each of the characters. You may attend “in costume” if you wish. Please try and stay in character all weekend until the killer is identified.

The recipes included in the cookbook and used by permission of Lawrence A. Stevens from The Dickey House B&B, Ltd. (Taken from Sunrise INN Missouri cookbook.)

Dickey House Breakfast Braid, Dickey House “No Bake” Valentine’s Truffles, Baked Egg Blossoms, Dickey House Fast n’ Easy Baked Pears, Dickey House Stuffed Pancakes.

 

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This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.

Museum Hill B&B in St. Joseph, Missouri

The inn is now closed but feel free to read on to see what a wonderful place it was:
On a hill overlooking downtown St. Joseph, Missouri, this original three-story 1870’s, home is a grand B&B with 4 winsome rooms. Happy to offer guests plenty of space to relax and enjoy late 19th century architecture and hospitality. 

The Museum Hill B&B is located in the heart of St. Joseph in the Museum Hill Historic District situated on the Missouri River bluffs. Our guests enjoy a beautiful view of Civic Center Park and can walk to museums, shopping, restaurants, the movie house, and even the famous Missouri Theater (Renovated 2002), home of the St. Joseph Symphony, as well as other performance art groups. Our three-story Italianate brick home was built in the 1870's, for a prominent grocer, George Kennard. In 1910, the house was purchased by Ernest E. Chase of the Chase Candy Company who himself is credited as the "inventor" of the famous "Cherry Mash" candy bar, one of which every guests receives. Chase purchased the house for his bride, Emma, and made numerous changes to the house, including a massive addition in rear and wrap-around front porch with a spectacular view. 

In 1995, the house was spotlighted in This Old House magazine in its "save this old house" section. A fire in the fall of 1995, consumed the roof and most of the third floor and did extensive damage to the entire house. What then seemed doomed to the wrecking ball was viewed as "having lots of potential" to handyman John Wood. His bride, Karen, reluctantly agreed to the purchase and together they began the nearly six year journey of restoration. John's handyman skills, many hands helped, and many prayers were offered during the home's rejuvenation and have brought about this marvelous achievement-a tribute to John and Karen's visionary determination and commitment. Come feel the spirit of redemption and hope that exudes from these 130 year old walls!

 


Museum Hill Bed and Breakfast was one of three historic properties representing Buchanan County in  "Painting Missouri", a wonderful  artistic book by author Karen Glines and artist Billyo O' Donnell.  Published in 2008, the book is the result of a 7 year adventure that took place in all 114 counties in Missouri.  Each region depicts an oil painting showing the scenes and seasons along the highways and byways with a descriptive essay.  

The recipe included in the cookbook and used by the permission of John & Karen Wood from the Museum Hill B&B: Honey Oatmeal Bread.

This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.

Deer Run Ranch, Doesn't that Sound Inviting?

Deer Run Ranch Bed & Breakfast is the perfect hideaway for a private, secluded getaway any time of the year. Alfafa fields surround the complex, which has spectacular views of Washoe Lake and the Sierra Nevada mountains to the west. Tall cottonwoods shade the pond deck, a favorite spot for watching the abundant wildlife that call Deer Run home. Top The original ranch, called the Quarter Circle JP, was purchased in 1937, by Emily and Jim Greil (Muffy's parents) for back taxes of $2400. It and the "Goat Ranch" at the foot of Jumbo Grade two miles north of here were the only residences on the one lane, dirt road around this side of Washoe Lake. All the children in the valley went to the one room schoolhouse in Franktown, directly across the lake - grades 1-8, one teacher. 

Legend has it that the ranch springs - including our spring and pond - watered small truck gardens, the produce being carried by wagon up "Deadman's" (our main driveway) and Jumbo Grades to Virginia City during the height of the mining boom on the Comstock in the late 1800’s. Sometime after the end of World War I, prohibition became the law of the land, and the "Moonshiners" gravitated to isolated lands with plenty of water to set up their stills. The spring tunnels here on the ranch were used for that purpose, and at some point before the repeal of prohibition in 1933, government agents blew up the stills, destroying the tunnel at our spring. Excavations for our house unearthed pipes and other distillery relics, as well as some of the old shoring from the original spring. 


This recipe is included in the cookbook and used by permission of Muffy Vhay from the Deer Ranch Run B&B: Squash Blossom Frittata with Asiago Cheese.

This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.

Bliss Mansion in Nevada!

Today, the Bliss Mansion Bed & Breakfast remains one of the most imposing homes in Nevada. The mansion stands directly across from the Governor's Mansion in the heart of Carson City. Travelers looking to revisit the past are invited to settle into one of the five large tastefully appointed suites with private baths. Guests enjoy a full gourmet breakfast served on a magnificent 15-foot handcrafted dining table in the mansion's formal dining room. Throughout the day guests are also invited to enjoy the fully stocked guest refrigerator complete with complimentary snacks and beverages.

History-fanciers would take a great interest in the Kit Carson Trail with such museums and historic sites as the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Nevada State Museum and former U.S. Mint, Stewart Indian School Museum, Brewery Arts Center, and the Historical Home District. For those who prefer exciting activities and nightlife year-round area recreation spans golf, fishing, hiking, bicycling, downhill and cross-country skiing, hot air balloons, and hot springs. Special events annually include Nevada Days, the historic neighborhood Ghost Walk, pow-wows, Nevada State Handcar Races, and the Governor's Grand Ball. South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and Reno, featuring casinos, star-studded entertainment, and famous cuisine are with a 25-mile radius of Carson City, Nevada. 

This recipe is included in the cookbook and is used by permission of 
Joyce Harrington from the Bliss Mansion B&B: Bliss Toast.

This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.

Today on WKRG

Today on WKRG (channel 5 in Mobile, AL) during the noon cooking time Chef Rebecca Jordan from Jesse Restaurant shared a recipe for Pasta Primavera. The photo of it looks delicious. You can see it here: Pasta Primavera  (The recipe is below the video and address on that site.)


My ears perked up when I heard that because there is a Bed & Breakfast inn located in Magnolia Springs which is included in my B&B Cookbook, Sunrise Sunset Across America. Here's the post about it: Relax at Magnolia Springs in Alabama

The recipes included in this cookbook and used by permission of Nancy Roberts & David Worthington from the Magnolia Springs B&B:

Breakfast Pizza,Veggie Bar 

This cookbook has wonderful photos of the inns along with the recipes from all 102 inns and makes a great cookbook but also a great travel book!
 
This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.