Blooming buds, warmer weather and a bed and breakfast vacation – will put the spring back into your steps!
Cherry Blossom Festivals, beach vacations, mountain getaways…spring is the ideal time to escape from your 50 plus hour workweek or an 18 plus credit hour semester. Far away from wintry, overcast skies, warming temperatures beckon you to renew your body, mind and spirit while staying at one of our wonderfully refreshing bed and breakfasts! Here are some examples for no-fuss, no-muss, easy to reach destinations, to make your spring fling a reality without much trouble!
 Poplar Springs Inn and Spa
Washington, DC, the US capital, celebrates big when it comes to spring time. Not only with its Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, but also its famous Kite Festival. For those travelers interested in experiencing Washington’s amazing cultural attractions, but at the same time seeking renewal and rest we suggest you check out the Poplar Springs Inn and Spa , only 50 miles from Washington in the town of Casanova, Northern Virginia. This intimate boutique hotel is nestled in the Virginia countryside and surrounded by 200 private, rolling acres of landscaped and natural beauty, The Inn Spa is a tranquil refuge created for guests seeking the ultimate in dining, fitness and relaxation. Each of the twenty-two guestrooms is unique and handsomely furnished. The historic fieldstone Manor House is home to a restaurant, which offers exquisite cuisine and fine wines with the unequalled personal service of a superb staff.
 La Barde Bed and Breakfast
France, a constant contender on everyone’s travel wish list, is a special delight in the springtime. Here you will find the Dordogne region with its unsurpassed beauty, cliffs, caves, castles and famous cuisine. In the delightful town of Montfort, close to all major area attractions is the La Barde Bed and Breakfast offering 4 double/ triple bedrooms and a family suite of 2 bedrooms with 2 shower-rooms. All individual, they are stylishly furnished and decorated with luxury ensuite facilities. Each bedroom has television and is refreshed daily. Private access to all rooms allows guests to come and go as they please. Each bedroom also has its own seating area outside, with views of the Château. All of the rooms are on the ground floor and one is specifically designed for handicapped persons. Numerous castles, spectacular villages and historic sites will compete for your time with outdoor activities such as walking, horse-riding, canoeing, fishing, golfing or alternatively just sit back, relax and enjoy the view from the inn’s gardens and swimming pool.
Attention 2 New IBBP Features
Share your bed and breakfast interest with other travelers. Check out our new “Travel Blog”. To access, simply go to our homepage and click on the Travel Blog button on the left side, right under the “Recipes” button. The second new feature is actually located on our sister website, BnB4sale.com, it is a “Property Blog” for bed and breakfasts that are available for sale. The button is located on the homepage on the left hand side. We hope you will find these new features useful and please keep the new ideas and suggestions coming. We want to hear from you! Email me at kirstin@ibbp.com!
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March's Featured Recipe
Lemon Tea Bread
This recipe was submitted by Lisa Kuhn Quinn, the Innkeeper of the Dormouse House Garden Bed and Breakfast in Villennes-Sur-Seine, Greater Paris, France
Ingredients:
1/3 c melted butter
1 c sugar
3 T lemon extract
2 eggs
3 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 T grated lemon rind
1/2 c toasted chopped pecans or walnuts
Glaze: 1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 sugar
Directions:
In a mixing bowl beat the butter sugar and extract to mix. Add the eggs and beat in. In another bowl mix dry ingredients and add alternately with the milk to the butter mixture, blending in. Do not over mix. Add in nuts.
Pour into a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hr at 350 degrees.
Remove from pan and pour over the prepared glaze. Cake will have cracks. Wrap in foil and store at room temperature for about 24 hours before slicing.
Own a Bed and Breakfast
 Silver Forest Inn
Would you like to purchase and own your own bed and breakfast? The bed and breakfast lifestyle can be yours every day of the year. Check out our sister website, bnb4sale.com , to find bed and breakfasts, hotels and vacation homes for sale in locations around the world. One such example is the Silver Forest Inn Bed and Breakfast in Bozeman, Montana. This beautiful, historic log cabin is sitting at the 6000 foot level of the Bridger Mountain range, 1/2 mile from the world famous Bridger Ski Area. Purchase this turn-key B&B Business with a long term property lease, and turn your dreams into reality of owning and operating your own Bed and Breakfast. There are six guest bedrooms, four of which have private bathrooms. Beautiful hardwood floors accent this home. Huge outside deck with hot tub and views of the Bridger Mountains. A 1994 Ford F-150 four wheel drive truck and Craftsman lawn tractor (with all attachments) are also included in this sale.
Our Newest Member
 Amid Summer's Inn
Located in the beautiful town of Cedar City, UT, Amid Summer's Inn offers itself ideal lodging in the perfect Utah vacation spot for your next family getaway, romantic retreat or sightseeing tour. "Step back in time"...Amid Summer's Inn is a lovely 4500 square foot 1930's Historic Tudor home with romantic decor. It sits on a quiet, old-fashioned, tree-lined street one and one half blocks from the town’s famous Utah Shakespearean Festival and just two doors from a gourmet restaurant. A short stroll past the inn’s aromatic, award-winning flower garden takes you to Historic downtown shopping and other great places to dine. The parlor features an original Rococo sofa and chairs dating from the 1800's. An inviting fireplace accents the arched ceiling that takes you back to days gone by while fresh flowers and chocolates add to the ambiance. Every room has a private bath, air conditioning, cable television, wireless internet, refrigerator, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, which doubles as a night light, alarm clock radio, specialty toiletries, soft linens, triple sheets, and very comfortable beds.
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