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RECOMMENDED DESTINATIONS FOR ROMANTIC RETREATS
www.leithhall.com.
Leith Hall is a charming and quaint Victorian bed and breakfast in Cape
May, NJ. The owners, Elan and Susan, are sweet and very accommodating.
Each room is uniquely decorated with authentic antiques and unusual
collectibles (look closely at Elan and Susan's old family photos). Our
room had a view of the ocean and when we opened the windows we got the
breeze from the beach and heard the waves breaking. Leith Hall is
ideally located 1 block from the beach/boardwalk and 2 blocks from main
street which is lined with privately owned shops and restaurants.
Everything is walking distance from Leith Hall. After we parked our car
shortly after arriving, we didn't use it again until we checked-out.
Now that's a retreat!
www.hendersonswharf.com/inn/.
Henderson's Wharf is a boutique hotel on the harbor tucked
away on a quiet street near downtown Baltimore. It's also
a short walk to Fells Point, a very up-and-coming area in
Baltimore. The hotel itself is perfect for a romantic getaway.
The rooms are finely decorated including exposed brick walls,
harbor views, and a snack bar. The hotel serves a complimentary
breakfast with loads of delicious fresh fruit. I highly
recommend Henderson's Wharf.
http://www.westwyndfarminn.com/.
The Inn at WestWynd Farm is a charming and luxurious country
bed and breakfast located a few minutes from Hershey Park
in Hershey, PA. The inn is situated on a 26 acre farm. Just
a short walk from our cottage were horses and goats to roaming
in the sprawling fields. It's a beautiful place. There are
numerous rooms in the main house; all decorated nicely.
Each guest has access to the large common areas also which
include sitting rooms, fireplace, snacks, TV/DVD, etc. My
wife and I stayed in the cottage which is set just off the
main house and included a full kitchen, dinning room, and
loft bedroom. It's very nice. We had a great trip and recommend
both the inn and the area.
http://www.woodruffinns.com/luray-va-bed-and-breakfast-skyview.htm
My wife and I just
returned from one of our 3 day romantic retreats and the
place we stayed was so special that I wanted to share it
with you. If you live in the Northeast maybe you can consider
it for one of your trips. Or, after you read this, maybe
it'll be worth a plane ride to you. We stayed at the Sky
View Cottage in Luray, Virginia, about an hour outside Washington
D.C., although it feels worlds away from anything metropolitan.
The Sky View Cottage stands on 20 foot stilts, literally,
elevated into the trees, overlooking the Shenandoah River.
The elevation was not only a novelty, but it also provided
total privacy from the few other cottages along the river.
The Sky View Cottage is a secluded property, surrounded
by the river on one side and fields on the other. Picturesque
would be an understatement. The cottage is so close the
river that you can hear the running river from the patio,
which is a perfect place to sit and read or chat. Talk about
sounds, there's no other noise other than the birds by the
bedroom window in the morning. There's a fire pit just off
the patio in front of the river where we built a campfire
and had a glass of wine in the evening. The cottage itself
was wonderful. It has a full kitchen, bedroom, sitting room,
living room, and dining area. We had all our meals there,
or you could go into Luray where there are a few restaurants
about 15 minutes away. You can see pictures here:
http://www.woodruffinns.com/luray-va-bed-and-breakfast-skyview.htm
The pictures don't
show the outdoor Jacuzzi, but that was fun too, especially
since we were there in November. If you like this kind of
quiet cottage getaway, then this place is perfect. Keep
in mind it's not a hotel, so there's no room service, and
make sure you bring a hair dryer. If you want any more info
about the Sky View Cottage you can visit the web site above
or call 540.743.1494.
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