B and B Rant
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I don't do "quaint."
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THE PILGRIM
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Yabol. When you go to a Holiday Express, as mentioned above , you know what you Will get.
The last holiday express I stayed in was in Silver City , New Mexico.
Strong thumbs up, if you go Silver City that's the place you want to stay.
You never really know what you're going to get in a B&B.
I have been in some B&Bs. Some I have preferred to others, but on the whole the experience has been positive. Did have one B&B lady that tried to make Eggs Benedict without a whole lot of success.
I have also stayed in a lot of hotels for extended periods when working and I find that gets pretty old after a while, too.
Yep. On the whole, home sweet home for me...
I have also stayed in a lot of hotels for extended periods when working and I find that gets pretty old after a while, too.
Yep. On the whole, home sweet home for me...
truckemup97
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Mom used to own and run a B&B. If you have food preferences, make them known when you make your reservations, and gently remind your host/hostess when you check in. Most folks will try to accommodate you. And no, I don't stay in B&Bs. Motel 6 is pretty average for me, and Days Inn is pretty luxurious. I don't eat the free breakfast there, either.
sipowicz
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I'm not allowed in B&Bs and don't ask me why.
Sorry Sip, gotta ask.
I've stayed in a lot of B&Bs and they vary a lot. there are the ones that have the "you'll get what we want to gove you gfor breakfast" ones to some nice ones that have options, sometimes decided the night before.
We just stayed at a B&B type small hotel a couple of weeks ago the had about 4 choices for breakfast on the menu in the morning. I had an excellent biscuits with sausage gravy breakfast which I would *never * get at home, and Mrs B. let me get away with it. I got a more lukewarm comment from her the next day when breakfast was an all you could eat buffet, and I still elected the pile my plate up with the same biscuits with gray.
I had met their chef/cook outside the night before and got the scoop on which items he thought were his best. His flatiron steak was perfect, and breakfast was great.
I had to laugh as I was up early enough the second morning to see him arrive in an ex-police cruiser, wearing black and a fedora - I asked if he was channeling Belushi - it took him a moment but he eventually got it.
We just stayed at a B&B type small hotel a couple of weeks ago the had about 4 choices for breakfast on the menu in the morning. I had an excellent biscuits with sausage gravy breakfast which I would *never * get at home, and Mrs B. let me get away with it. I got a more lukewarm comment from her the next day when breakfast was an all you could eat buffet, and I still elected the pile my plate up with the same biscuits with gray.
I had met their chef/cook outside the night before and got the scoop on which items he thought were his best. His flatiron steak was perfect, and breakfast was great.
I had to laugh as I was up early enough the second morning to see him arrive in an ex-police cruiser, wearing black and a fedora - I asked if he was channeling Belushi - it took him a moment but he eventually got it.
What's the name of that place? I'm going there to see the museum this July and need a place to stay. I think with Yellowstone so close, it's going to be crowded.
I love B&Bs. Unfortunately the Lovely Missus P&R Fan hates them. She thinks they aren't private enough. She terrified the owners will hear the bed squeek.
I mean really, we're MARRIED!.
Had a real cool experience at one in Iowa once for our 10th anniversary. They had a murder mystery. I love playing the board game Clue, and since I'm a PI I always win. Her whole family came along and we all played. I was sure I had the murderer figgered out. One guy had apparently been kilt, and they referred to him as a "corpse". Silly me, but I assumed that meant deader than a doornail. Turns out he wasn't, and he was the murderer.
I lodged a formal complaint.
But the breakfast was fantastic.
Jim
I mean really, we're MARRIED!.Had a real cool experience at one in Iowa once for our 10th anniversary. They had a murder mystery. I love playing the board game Clue, and since I'm a PI I always win. Her whole family came along and we all played. I was sure I had the murderer figgered out. One guy had apparently been kilt, and they referred to him as a "corpse". Silly me, but I assumed that meant deader than a doornail. Turns out he wasn't, and he was the murderer.
I lodged a formal complaint.
But the breakfast was fantastic.
Jim
jarhead1178
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It's a long time ago, asked my wife and she thinks the cook rolled the bacon in rosemary and some spices and then cooked it in the oven. When served it had little spikes and looked like barbed wire. Hence the name, very tasty. Have tried to duplicate and never had the same results.
jarhead1178
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Long time ago, do not remember the name. It was located one street behind the main drag right in town about 2 or 3 blocks from the museum. It was in a old converted chuch that still had the steeple on it, the name as I remember had a chuch connotation to it. The owner's wanted to sell it to us
But decided to passdue to age and laziness. While there took a picture of wife sitting in a old claw foot bathtub with only a cowboy hat on. Guess you know picture is for private viewing only. Enjoy your trip.
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"WE" already "KNOW" why? -- Too many wild and wooly Frat Parties-smashing out the windows, broken furniture, broken beer botles and cheap wine (Boones Farm) bottles everywhere--oh and the wild messy destructive pillow fights.
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The only B&B type experiances were when I stayed at numerous Gasthaus's in Germany. They were usually great but, after eating the EXACT same breakfast every day for over a week, I couldnt stomach it. No matter where we wene--it was the EXACT same.
Their breakfasts were always--2 minute soft-boiled egg, choice of Brot rolls, nutella spread (which aint very good IMO) and I THINK a packet of oatmeal. Id eat the oatmeal and the brot--but I HATE-2 minute soft-boiled eggs. I want mie fully cooked-so I never ate any of the eggs--that is-until w stayed at a Botel in Wilhelmshaven. I was so sick of the German version of breakfast-that I was prepared to not eat a thing till Dinner. As luck would have it--that Botel was owned by two Amerians and I had a real breakfast for a change.American style bacon, scrambled eggs, toast, and cereal. That breakfast healed me enough to stomace German breakfasts for the rest of my time in Germany. Oh and they also ha Southern style Buttermilk Biscuits too and American Jelly-no Marmalade. By that time, I refused to look at Marmalade.
Their breakfasts were always--2 minute soft-boiled egg, choice of Brot rolls, nutella spread (which aint very good IMO) and I THINK a packet of oatmeal. Id eat the oatmeal and the brot--but I HATE-2 minute soft-boiled eggs. I want mie fully cooked-so I never ate any of the eggs--that is-until w stayed at a Botel in Wilhelmshaven. I was so sick of the German version of breakfast-that I was prepared to not eat a thing till Dinner. As luck would have it--that Botel was owned by two Amerians and I had a real breakfast for a change.American style bacon, scrambled eggs, toast, and cereal. That breakfast healed me enough to stomace German breakfasts for the rest of my time in Germany. Oh and they also ha Southern style Buttermilk Biscuits too and American Jelly-no Marmalade. By that time, I refused to look at Marmalade.
feralmerril
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The first time I left home at 17 years old I went to a trade school "On a budget". I and a classmate rented a cheap apartment in a large old house. I think it was about $20s a month. The bathroom was down the hall and shared with another half dozen boarders. It was a regular thing to come out of the bathroom and see a woman dancing on one foot and the other holding a roll of toilet paper. A lot happened there. Once as I started upstairs to our digs I noticed a door slightly ajar and noticed a guy starting to hide himself behind a couch. Sure enough, a little later it sounded like a slaughter house when his ol`lady came home with another man!
I understand that they are more popular in europe and elsewhere. The younger generation here dont know how it was in the 50s when they were more popular. I remember deer hunting in northern wisconsin in those days. There were many hunters but no where near enough motels and rooms. People would put a sign out in front of their house trying to rent a spare room for a couple bucks. It wasnt uncommon to share a room with another hunter you never met before. We all have probley seen a few scenes in westerns like that. They were based on truth! Tavern keepers would put a bed or two wherever they could to make a buck. My dad and uncles use to tell me good storys about it when they went hunting in the 1930s. Now days everyone seems to have the money to lay out $90s or so for a couple hours of sleep. I still cant bring myself to pay that kind of money so we dont go much. My dad never ever, not even once would get a room without haggeling the price. Once not long before he died at 90 in 2003, I went home to wisconsin and got him to take to my place in california. At every motel 6 he would butt in and try to get the place cheaper. We stopped at a cheap motel in northern california. The place was owned by Indians from India. Seems most of them are nowdays. After the usual haggeling we got setteled in. Dad wanted a newspaper so I started walking across the lot to where I seen a rack. The guy at the office motioned me over so I went over. He asked me if I wanted some indian style chicken and took me into his living quarters. Then he asked me if we wanted girls! I looked around, smelled the chicken, saw pictures in the living room of what had to be his wife and daughter but saw no one else. At first I started to mess with him to see if he was for real. I said, whatcha mean? There is no one here! He said oh, they will be home soon, they are shopping. I declined him and started to leave. He made a big mistake he started to grab me where he shouldnt! As he tried, he asked me if I "had a problem down there!" I threw him against the wall and frankly, had to fight myself from not beating on him. Here I was in HIS living room and that would be hard to explain to cops. I basicly gave him a scare, warned him to leave us alone. When I got back to the room I didnt dare tell dad as I knew what he would have me do. The next day when we got down the road I did tell pa. He said, "Well, did ya beat him up?" I admitted I didnt and took my bawling out.
I understand that they are more popular in europe and elsewhere. The younger generation here dont know how it was in the 50s when they were more popular. I remember deer hunting in northern wisconsin in those days. There were many hunters but no where near enough motels and rooms. People would put a sign out in front of their house trying to rent a spare room for a couple bucks. It wasnt uncommon to share a room with another hunter you never met before. We all have probley seen a few scenes in westerns like that. They were based on truth! Tavern keepers would put a bed or two wherever they could to make a buck. My dad and uncles use to tell me good storys about it when they went hunting in the 1930s. Now days everyone seems to have the money to lay out $90s or so for a couple hours of sleep. I still cant bring myself to pay that kind of money so we dont go much. My dad never ever, not even once would get a room without haggeling the price. Once not long before he died at 90 in 2003, I went home to wisconsin and got him to take to my place in california. At every motel 6 he would butt in and try to get the place cheaper. We stopped at a cheap motel in northern california. The place was owned by Indians from India. Seems most of them are nowdays. After the usual haggeling we got setteled in. Dad wanted a newspaper so I started walking across the lot to where I seen a rack. The guy at the office motioned me over so I went over. He asked me if I wanted some indian style chicken and took me into his living quarters. Then he asked me if we wanted girls! I looked around, smelled the chicken, saw pictures in the living room of what had to be his wife and daughter but saw no one else. At first I started to mess with him to see if he was for real. I said, whatcha mean? There is no one here! He said oh, they will be home soon, they are shopping. I declined him and started to leave. He made a big mistake he started to grab me where he shouldnt! As he tried, he asked me if I "had a problem down there!" I threw him against the wall and frankly, had to fight myself from not beating on him. Here I was in HIS living room and that would be hard to explain to cops. I basicly gave him a scare, warned him to leave us alone. When I got back to the room I didnt dare tell dad as I knew what he would have me do. The next day when we got down the road I did tell pa. He said, "Well, did ya beat him up?" I admitted I didnt and took my bawling out.
Post of the day........all true.
Too much bed without sticking around for breakfast?
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THE PILGRIM
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I have a friend who's banned from Motel 6.
My friends and I stayed at a supposedly haunted B&B in Gettysburg several years ago. A ghost named Tilly haunted the place.
The people who ran it were the strangest things we saw during our stay.
We did find some spirits, but they were in bottles across the street. We woke up around 8:30 AM and got chewed out for missing breakfast. No where did we ever see or hear what time breakfast was.
It was more like BS & more BS.
The people who ran it were the strangest things we saw during our stay.
We did find some spirits, but they were in bottles across the street. We woke up around 8:30 AM and got chewed out for missing breakfast. No where did we ever see or hear what time breakfast was.
It was more like BS & more BS.
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