Bed and Breakfast American Style 1986 [RARE BOOKS]

Norman T. Simpson, widely recog- nized as the principal reason why country inns have been "redis- covered by a constantly increasing number of vacationers, has probably visited more inns than anyone else in the world. In 1986 Simpson marks his 21st year of writing books on country inns.

Just to give you an idea of what you'll find inside:

During most of the months of the year it is possible to enjoy breakfast on the wooden deck, which overlooks the garden. Helen Stewart calls it continental, but it seems pretty hearty to me

Some examples of what makes this place special: a little deco- rated breakfast menu card that offers wide possibilities, including fruit, juice, puffed pancakes with apple, freshly baked coffee cakes, muffins, biscuits, bacon or ham, scrambled eggs du jour, which might have mushrooms, scallions, chives, or as Don puts it, "What- ever I have in the refrigerator

Each bedroom has its own ambience, and there are colorful comforters, old trunks, marble-topped tables, bureaus, dried flower arrangements, electric lamps that are reproductions of gas lamps, candle sconces with reflectors, little corner sofas, unusual doorknobs, and special attention is given to the linens

Finally, at last, a bed-and-breakfast home ideally situated for the New York visitor who arrives by car, but does not want to deal with the hassle and frustration of New York City traffic!

These bed-and-breakfast accommodations are found in private homes, mansions, guest houses, farmhouses, country and village inns, small hotels, seaside and mountain lodges. Included in the book are rates, directions, area scenic, recreational, and cultural attractions and entertainment suggestions.

There are 435 descriptions of overnight (and longer), personally selected accommodations throughout North America, all in one volume.