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October 14, 2016

Bed and Breakfast Stays — A Great Way to Enjoy Vacation

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Chris and I love to stay at Bed and Breakfast places on vacations and this past trip out west found us in several that were top notch.  I decided that it would be fun to do a little Bed and Breakfast post sharing a few of the places that we enjoyed on our travels this past month.

Our first stay was with my friend Beth Brown and her husband Rick in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I already shared our fabulous time with them in this post that chronicles our friendship of over 50 years.  While it wasn’t a true B and B it felt like it because they were the perfect hosts.  Of course I loved their dogs, Spanky and Caroline.  Any place with animals wins in my book.browns

Next stop was Moss Mountain Inn just outside of Glacier National Park.  Owners Jayne and Troy Miller made sure our stay in The Highline Room was perfect in every way.  This place had a fabulous solarium and Troy had the wood burning stove cranked up in the evenings so we were able to enjoy some quiet down time after a day in the parks.  Jayne cooked up quite a breakfast for us both days we were there including an amazing Montana Berry Bake.  Both days everyone wanted seconds of her breakfast specials  so you know it was good. If you are ever exploring Glacier I would highly recommend a stay at their base camp.  It really was a great place to return to at the end of the day in the park.moss-mountain-innOur next stop was a brief one night stay at Outlook Bed and Breakfast in Somers, Montana.  Our hostess, Michelle Ahern, had contacted us earlier to let us know that they had had a water leak in their lovely place earlier and even though our room was not damaged she wanted to make sure we had the chance to find other accommodations if we wanted since she would not be able to provide her normal breakfast and service.  We kept the reservation because we just wanted to stay there for one night and she graciously allowed us to keep that date.  We never met Michelle in person but her personal touches to the place were obvious and we were touched by her graciousness.  The Native Son room was a perfect place to unwind and we loved the B and B cat, deer outside our door and the amazing sunrise.  Great place to stay in a beautiful location on Flathead Lake that we would love to explore again someday.  outlookbandb

From Somer we continued on our journey to explore the Salmon River area and found ourselves at The Greyhouse  Inn which is owned and operated by Dave and Sharon Osgood.   Sharon met us and gave us the scoop on the area and on our accommodations in The Carriage House where the western theme was carried out perfectly.  We enjoyed Sharon’s fabulous breakfast and a comfy bed for our one night stay there.  The area is stunningly beautiful and the property that the Inn and cabins are on is beautiful indeed.  Of course Little Boy Kitty and Little Girl Kitty were a huge hit with me and they made me feel right at home. We did not have the good fortune to meet Dave but enjoyed talking with Sharon and with the other guests at breakfast.  Did I mention the fresh eggs ? Yum.greyhouse-inn

Our final place to stay was my favorite place on this trip.  I mean I had to have a favorite, right?  It might be because we got to stay here three nights.  It might have been that I had 2 days of down time from traveling because Chris was fishing both days.  It might have been because of our wonderful hosts David and Julie.  But for whatever reason –we both loved staying at Fox Creek Inn in Victor, Idaho.

Victor is the undiscovered secret answer to the busyness of Jackson, Wyoming and is a short drive through the pass.  It is a lovely little town and although I am not a fan of the back in parking that they have on their streets it has some cute little shops and restaurants and Fox Creek Inn is conveniently located  just outside of town.  Our room, The Grand Room, was huge and filled with all of the comforts of home.  Breakfasts with Julie and David were wonderfully prepared and tasty and we loved our little getaway in their inn.

You know animals are a real plus for me in any place and while our hosts were very considerate of their guests and did not have their pets front and center I was able to enjoy time with Girl the African Grey Parrot and Trout –the loving and affectionate one eyed cat.  Their dog was a little shy but I did get to pet another dog who was staying there at the same time and that was lovely.  fox-creek-inn

Chris outdid himself on this trip and found some of the best places to stay.  He is always good at the logistics and this time was no different.  If you ever travel to any of these destinations I would recommend checking out these accommodations.  All of their links to their websites are clickable so go check them out for more details.

Do you like to stay in places like this or are you strictly a hotel kind of person?  Let me know in the comments and remember that all comments this month go towards CROP Walk — our Comments for a Cause for October.  You can read more about that by clicking here

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  1. Darlene Foster
    October 14, 2016 at 06:47 am

    We also love Bed and Breakfasts and have been to some great ones over the years. I love meeting the other guests too. These all look perfect. Will keep them in mind should we be in that area.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 14, 2016 at 07:47 am

      I agree that they are a great way to meet other folks who are often like minded about travel and adventure. We had such a great time this trip and the animals were a bonus!

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  2. Virginia Jeffries Pillsbury
    October 14, 2016 at 06:49 am

    I loved following your trip! And we love staying at B&Bs! Thank you for sharing! Love you.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 14, 2016 at 07:46 am

      They are so fun sometimes and a great way to meet new people. Thanks for following along! Love you!

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  3. PK
    October 14, 2016 at 08:16 am

    We really prefer camping 😁 But you knew that. Or mooching off friends and relatives!! Glad you’re supporting CROP this month–we just got the figures back from HUMC and we raised $1532.00 this time!! A record, I think.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 14, 2016 at 08:18 am

      Have you ever stayed in a B & B? I bet you would love it but maybe not as much as camping. CROP is dear to my heart and I am thrilled to be supporting them this month. Thanks for stopping by! I was surprised to see your comment pop up!

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    October 14, 2016 at 09:39 am

    I would love to try B & Bs, but I can’t convince the husband otherwise. We stayed in a B & B once when I was working on a magazine feature story. But that’s it. Often they are, unfortunately, out of our budget.

    Oh, wait a minute, we stayed at the most fabulous B & B in Mason City. Yes, wonderful accommodations, great food, friendly innkeeper/tour guide… Yes, you. Thank you for having us several years ago. We loved our time with you at your unofficial B & B.

    Sounds like you found some great places to stay. I love that sky photo from Outlook B & B. The colors are incredible.

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  5. Rebecca innerst
    October 14, 2016 at 09:55 am

    Personally, we like having home right behind the drivers seat. Changing beds all the time gets tiresome when you are on a six week trip and our RV has a real mattress not the camper foam stuff. However, if I did not have my own wheels, it would be fun to do B and B. We do meet a lot of retirees tho that are opting for the RV life some selling their base camps, home and living totally on the road. Not for me , however! Glad you loved the great north west!! Our love too….and all our NP.

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  6. Priscilla King
    October 14, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    If I rent a car, I want to sleep in it 🙂 but B&B’s are nice. If you’re ever in Gate City, I’d love to read what you’d post about the Estilville B&B!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 29, 2016 at 08:46 am

      I will have to check that one out, Priscilla!

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  7. Priscilla King
    October 14, 2016 at 01:11 pm

    Where did my comment go? WordPress misbehaving again, is it?

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  8. Priscilla King
    October 14, 2016 at 01:11 pm

    Yes, WordPress is misbehaving. This is the third comment.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 29, 2016 at 08:46 am

      I found all your comments finally, Priscilla! They went to my spam for some weird reason but now I am getting them all straightened out!

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  9. Rorybore
    October 16, 2016 at 02:52 pm

    I love B&B’s!! I stayed at them much more when I was single… or some Country Inns, and sadly my hubby and I have not had the chance to take such vacations. There was a lovely place in Vermont that I used to go to for a few years — I’d love to go back for a visit. It’s often true that what makes them so special, are their hosts and the other guests. It’s such a more personal type of holiday.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 17, 2016 at 07:48 am

      I agree. It does make the trip more personal in a way. Someday you and the hubby will be back in the vacation mode—I am sure of it.

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  10. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids
    October 17, 2016 at 02:56 pm

    Whenever I’ve stayed at a Bed & Breakfast I’ve enjoyed it but it isn’t the path we normally go while traveling. Looks like you had a wonderful time and that each B&B added to your rustic, western vacation 🙂

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  11. Jeni F.
    October 19, 2016 at 07:18 am

    Had so much fun following along. Bed and breakfasts are my favorite. They are always an adventure and you meet really nice people. Animals are always a plus and it looks like you found many pets!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 19, 2016 at 07:25 am

      We found lots of pets and great people as well. It is fun to see how different B & B’s operate. There is a lot of work that goes into having one and I totally respect the owners and their ability to make it work. Not an easy task to cater to so many different people and tastes. But pets win me over every single time.

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  12. Katy F.
    October 20, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I love B&B’s, T does not! So…I need to plan a girls trip obviously! 😉

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 21, 2016 at 07:31 am

      We don’t always stay in B and B’s –sometimes we don’t want to either but when we do we usually enjoy the experience. More personal and since Chris is in hotels all of the time I think he likes the “home” feeling more.

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