Fall Is Here!

Fall is here, time to visit some B&B's and enjoy the changing colors of the trees.
Puffin Inn B^B in Ogunquit, Maine, is absolutely beautiful this time of year. Visit their Facebook page and see: https://www.facebook.com/puffininnogunquit/

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.

An Inn Has Closed.

Just a quick update to let you know, the Inn at Long Lake in Naples, Maine is permanently closed. But I still have all their yummy recipes in the B&B Cookbook you may purchase from this blog!

Closed Inns Update

Due to economic times that became too hard to run an inn or possibly a death, some of the inns mentioned in my B&B Cookbook have closed.

Inn At Long Lake B & B in Naples, Maine

Anchorage Mahogany Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn, Alaska

The Bear Paw Inn, Colorado has changed names. See previous post

An Inn by the Bay, Delaware

Captain Chandler House Bed & Breakfast Inn, Delaware

Clements Mansion Bed & Breakfast, Delaware
Colony Hospital B&B, Illinois
Prairie Manor B&B, Indiana

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Inn at Long Lake Closed!

Update on the Inn at Long Lake Bed & Breakfast in Naples, Maine.
Original Post!


   A message from the owner: "The Inn at Long Lake is closed. I would like to thank my guests for their support in my years of innkeep-ing at the inn (2003-14). Your patronage has enabled a dear dream of mine to come true. It has been my joy, my privilege, and my honor.
    My heartfelt thanks, also, to the citizenry of the Western Maine towns who voted The Inn at Long Lake "Best Hotel/Inn/B&B" for the last 2 years. You've made a good old New England boy very happy in his heart.
    My journey in exploring Main Street Home Cooking has not ended---it has only just begun. I believe that hospitality is an ageless gift given within to others. Sharing food with our loved ones is a timeless & beautiful tradition.
    I invite you to follow my cooking road ahead on either my INNKEEPERS BLOG through this site or to become a fan of ours on Facebook (The Inn at Long Lake). I look forward to sharing that journey with you!
    My sincere gratitude always,
    Keith A. Neubert"

Sorry to see them close.


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.

Puffin Inn in Ogunquit, Maine

A charming country inn offering a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere on the Maine Coast. The name Puffin may refer to the fuzzy down or to the puffed out appearance of the adult's belly, however, the most outstanding feature of the Puffin is its multi-colored bill. This bird is found off the coast of Maine and ranges into the North Atlantic and western Europe. It spends its winters at sea. The Williams family, owns and operates the Puffin Inn. Since they make their home at the Inn, you can expect individual attention and special personal touches to make your stay a pleasant one. Upon arrival you are greeted by a staff member of the Puffin Inn, and personally shown to your room.

The Inn has eight bright, immaculate, comfortable rooms, all with private baths. The Carriage House, a separate building, has two large rooms (may be adjoined) each consisting of two double beds, full bath, a sitting area, and an outside deck. Once you are settled, you can plan your day's activities, whether it's sightseeing, walking along the "Famous Marginal Way", shopping in nearby boutiques, village shoppes, and outlets, beaching, antiquing or whatever delights you. In the morning, awake to aromas of a bountiful breakfast served in the cozy enclosed porch. Ride on one of Ogunquit's famous trolleys to various points of interest or take a short stroll to the center of the village.

A variety of restaurants to please all palates await you, as does our famous Maine lobster. Minutes away are golf, tennis, bicycling and horseback riding. Plan a romantic cruise at dusk along the shoreline. Explore our village including Ogunquit's famous Marginal Way, a one-mile cliff walk, and Perkins Cove. Both have unforgettable panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean - sure to be a photographer's dream.

Please note, the new innkeepers are Tim and Michele!

Recipes included in the cookbook used by permission of previous owners Lee and Maurice Williams: Apple Bread, Eggs In a Bacon Basket, Puffin Inn Strawberry Bread, Quiche Puffin, Ogunquit Eggs with Pineapple.

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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.

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

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.

I live in Alabama and it's hot down here, maybe a trip up to Maine would cool things off. Want to join me?

Inn At Long Lake in Naples

Welcome to Naples, and the Inn At Long Lake located just 30 miles northwest of Portland, Maine, on the shores of Long Lake. Long Lake is one of Maine's largest and most beautiful bodies of water providing year-round recreation. Near the foothills of the White Mountains with close by outlet shopping in scenic North Conway, NH, the Inn At Long Lake is the perfect destination for family vacationers and provides lasting memories season after season. Your Innkeepers, Buddy Marcum and Todd Fuja, welcome you to explore this Victorian era inn and discover what so many others have learned...how to relax with respite from every day life. The Inn at Long Lake was built in the early 1900s by the famous covered bridge builder; John Meserve. In the beginning, the Inn served as an annex for the employees that worked in the areas summer resorts. Once one enters this majestic building they are immediately drawn to the fireplace located in the great room which took over a year to complete. The inn underwent an extensive renovation converting it from a boarding house to a beautifully appointed AAA three diamond awarded lodging establishment. The Inn boasts 16 rooms, all with private baths. A Victorian Antique decor is dominant throughout the guest rooms, continuing into the halls and common areas. Views of scenic Long Lake can be had from the long porch which is lined with inviting wicker furniture. Most recently, the Inn was rated as one of the top 10 B&Bs in country by Innovations Inc., and rated one of the top 12 Inns for best fall foliage.

About the Innkeepers: After leaving careers in the corporate world, innkeepers Todd Fuja and Buddy Marcum have fulfilled a dream that many of us have shared; owning a Maine Inn. As Innkeepers, both Todd and Buddy take great pride in creating a relaxing getaway and have succeeded in providing superior accommodations with tastefully appointed rooms and a five star dining experience. Both Todd and Buddy love to cook and spend their "off-time" visiting antique auctions; continually adding to the Inn's decor. As you stroll through the inn you can't help but to notice the old clocks located throughout that have been added from their years of collecting. New to the inn this year: a delicious full breakfast is served in the gracious Great Room. 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. Whether you choose to visit Maine in the summer to enjoy the natural beauty of the outdoors, in the fall for the foliage, or even in the winter to experience the magic of a snow covered woodland; a visit to this classic New England Inn is not to be missed.

Try one of Buddy's delicious recipe: Stuffed Peach French Toast.

This BnB is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Let's talk again later...