Valentine’s Day is sneaking up on all of us, and pretty soon it’ll be too late to book what your Valentine really wants. Say goodbye to flowers and chocolates. They are so overdone on Valentine’s Day. Everyone who has all they want except time for romance. This year impress your Valentine with a romantic B&B getaway. Who says the way to the heart is through the stomach? The best way to win your Valentine’s heart is to whisk him or her away on a romance filled escape.
As a Boston B&B expert, I am often asked for my advice on favorite B&Bs. There are so many within a 3-hour driving distance to Boston, it’s hard to suggest just a few. However, for Valentine’s Day, I’ve taken a more national look, and chosen five that ideal choices from coast to coast that will be assured to fill the romance bill.
5 Great Romantic Escapes for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, plan to splurge on a fabulous culinary caper at any of these wonderful inns and B&Bs where romance, haute hospitality and fine dining are within easy reach from East to West.
The Pitcher Inn, Warren, VT: This quintessential Vermont inn offers beautifully themed rooms, not one but two restaurants (one fine dining, one more casual) and nearby skiing at Sugarbush Resort and Mad River Glen. Check out the new lower level, totally renovated after Hurricane Irene washed through. Gorgeous murals, hand forged doors and hardware and stone work were accomplished by local artisans. Worth the splurge. Call (802) 496-6350 for reservations. Equally romantic and romantically whimsical is the Pitcher Inn’s sister property, Winvian, located in Litchfield Hills, Ct and offering 18 fabulous themed cottages and five-diamond dining. Both are a bit of a splurge, yet an incredible romantic getaway.
Azalea Inn,Savannah, GA: Rumored to be one of America’s most romantic cities, Savannah, GA is home to a number of fabulous inns and B&Bs. The Azalea Inn is a stand out offering not only lively and cordial experiences, but the perfect home base for exploring the city. Awake each morning to breakfast picked out of the inn’s “urban farm” surrounding the inn, then enjoy afternoon wine and cheese parings with vegetables and herbs from the inn’s garden, plus an evening sweet treat all characterized by what innkeeper Teresa calls “reinvented Southern cuisine. Call 800-582-3823 for reservations.
Hermann Hill, Hermann, MO: Surrounded by a working vineyard providing grapes for the very Port Wine Chocolate Sauce enjoyed atop yummy ice cream by guests each night at the inn and cottage suites, this inn offers two options. Inn guest rooms – all named after different grapes- are lavish with fireplaces, balconies or patios overlooking the vineyard and deep whirlpool tubs. Cottage suites located high on a river bluff include fabulous hot tubs on balconies and patios overlooking the Missouri River, full kitchens, lavish living spaces and playful baths. Discover the romance of Missouri wine country combined with distinctive accommodations for the perfect Midwest escape. Call (573) 486-HILL (573-486-4455) for to book your stay.
Blisswood a Texas Hill Country B&B, Cat Springs, TX: Stay and play in style with your Valentine by your side on the 650-acre Lehmann Legacy Ranch, just an hour west of Houston. Accommodations in spacious cottages offer plenty of room to spread out. For those who love to enjoy animals together you’ll see Angus cattle, alpaca, camels, miniature donkeys, peacocks, black buck antelope, and American Bison here. Watch swans, ducks and geese glide by on the pond, enjoy a romantic picnic lunch under the gazebo in the middle of the Enchanted Lake and there’s even a catch and release bass fishing lake for him! Saddle up for side by side horseback riding or enjoy an in-room couples massage for some extra romance. Call 713-301-3235 for more info or reservations.
Arch Cape Inn & Retreat, Arch Cape, OR: Located just three miles from Cannon Beach, here is one retreat where nature envelops you from the moment you step out of the car. From the featured eco-adventures to food so fresh and stunning, you’re not sure whether to eat it or savor it, this is one escape that outdoor and nature oriented Valentine’s will appreciate. Lose yourselves together hand-in-hand on the rugged beauty of Oregon’s exciting coast here. Call 800-436-2848 for reservations and more information.
For a list of great B&Bs in your state or province offering a better way to stay for romance, go to http://www.betterwaytostay.com/map/.
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