Comments on: The cure for corporate travel: go for a bed & breakfast http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/ Canada travel blog Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julie Ovenell-Carter http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Julie Ovenell-Carter Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:48:42 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1082 There now: that wasn't so hard was it? ;-) There now: that wasn’t so hard was it? ;-)

]]> By: Christine Hearn http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Christine Hearn Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:47:13 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1070 I do have a Canadian B&B!! I haven't stayed there but Erik has and highly recommends it. It is the Minette Bay Lodge in beautiful Kitimat. It's right on the water on Douglas Channel, beautiful house, fabulous breakfasts, very quiet and peaceful. Check out their website for all the great things to do. www.minettebaylodge.com I do have a Canadian B&B!! I haven’t stayed there but Erik has and highly recommends it. It is the Minette Bay Lodge in beautiful Kitimat. It’s right on the water on Douglas Channel, beautiful house, fabulous breakfasts, very quiet and peaceful. Check out their website for all the great things to do. http://www.minettebaylodge.com

]]> By: Christine Hearn http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Christine Hearn Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:25:04 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1023 I would if I knew of one, but we almost never travel in Canada--except the Kitimat-Kootenays-Vancouver route. And then it's drive, drive, drive, stop in the first dog-friendly motel we find, eat, sleep, drive, drive, drive. I would if I knew of one, but we almost never travel in Canada–except the Kitimat-Kootenays-Vancouver route. And then it’s drive, drive, drive, stop in the first dog-friendly motel we find, eat, sleep, drive, drive, drive.

]]> By: Julie Ovenell-Carter http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Julie Ovenell-Carter Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:54:48 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1022 Ok, thanks Christine--but now you have to make up for it by telling us about one favourite CANADIAN B&B too! ;-) Ok, thanks Christine–but now you have to make up for it by telling us about one favourite CANADIAN B&B too! ;-)

]]> By: Christine Hearn http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Christine Hearn Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:43:41 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1017 I know you said Canada, but I can't resist recommending my favorite B&B. It's the Harbour Lights in beautiful Marblehead, Mass., just an hour north of Boston. It's really more like a small hotel, with a small bar for great conversation and an evening glass of wine. We were there just before the US election and had a great time translating the American political system to two Brits and a New Zealander and at the same time translating the British parliamentary system to two Americans. Marblehead is a great town--very historic, huge harbour, and just half an hour from Salem if you are in to witches and schlock. And it's a peaceful respite from all the tourist and shopping wonders of Boston. Harbour Lights 781-631-2186 I know you said Canada, but I can’t resist recommending my favorite B&B. It’s the Harbour Lights in beautiful Marblehead, Mass., just an hour north of Boston. It’s really more like a small hotel, with a small bar for great conversation and an evening glass of wine. We were there just before the US election and had a great time translating the American political system to two Brits and a New Zealander and at the same time translating the British parliamentary system to two Americans.

Marblehead is a great town–very historic, huge harbour, and just half an hour from Salem if you are in to witches and schlock. And it’s a peaceful respite from all the tourist and shopping wonders of Boston.

Harbour Lights 781-631-2186

]]> By: Lori http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Lori Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:47:04 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1006 Ha, I did take a look through the St. George Hotel, which is down the street from King House. Very nice place! A showgirl at the Barkerville Revue, eh? Now that's resume-worthy ;) Another B&B that I loved was a recent stay at the Amherst Shore Country Inn in Nova Scotia (but there were so many cute ones!). I had the best meal of my whole 8-day trip there. Ha, I did take a look through the St. George Hotel, which is down the street from King House. Very nice place! A showgirl at the Barkerville Revue, eh? Now that’s resume-worthy ;)

Another B&B that I loved was a recent stay at the Amherst Shore Country Inn in Nova Scotia (but there were so many cute ones!). I had the best meal of my whole 8-day trip there.

]]> By: Julie Ovenell-Carter http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Julie Ovenell-Carter Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:50:32 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-1005 Lori, this is the place I lived in back in the late '70s when I was performer in the Barkerville revue: http://www.barkerville.ca/stgeorge.htm Trust me, it wasn't nearly so swanky back then...! Lori, this is the place I lived in back in the late ’70s when I was performer in the Barkerville revue: http://www.barkerville.ca/stgeorge.htm

Trust me, it wasn’t nearly so swanky back then…!

]]> By: Richard Smith http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Richard Smith Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:13:42 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-594 Deborah and I stayed in the lovely White Oaks Lodge in Havelock, ON on a recent trip to the east. Half way (more or less) between Toronto and Ottawa, it is about 6km off the #7 highway and close to the picturesque Trent-Severne waterway. They have a lovely rural setting and a veritable wildlife refuge in the backyard with deer, birds, and numerous small animals all visible from the breakfast table. Our breakfast was superb and the bed (king size) comfortable. The jacuzzi tub was a nice touch in a large and well appointed bathroom. Hosts were warm and friendly. I'd definitely stay there again. Deborah and I stayed in the lovely White Oaks Lodge in Havelock, ON on a recent trip to the east. Half way (more or less) between Toronto and Ottawa, it is about 6km off the #7 highway and close to the picturesque Trent-Severne waterway. They have a lovely rural setting and a veritable wildlife refuge in the backyard with deer, birds, and numerous small animals all visible from the breakfast table. Our breakfast was superb and the bed (king size) comfortable. The jacuzzi tub was a nice touch in a large and well appointed bathroom. Hosts were warm and friendly. I’d definitely stay there again.

]]> By: Julie Ovenell-Carter http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Julie Ovenell-Carter Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:43:39 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-593 Wow, Lori: I wonder if that's the same building I lived in one summer in 1977 when I was a showgirl in the Barkerville summer revue? (Yes, I still have the pictures to prove it ;-) ) Is it a white, two-storey affair with a large second-floor deck facing the street? Do you have a photo you could send along? I'd love to post it! Wow, Lori: I wonder if that’s the same building I lived in one summer in 1977 when I was a showgirl in the Barkerville summer revue? (Yes, I still have the pictures to prove it ;-) ) Is it a white, two-storey affair with a large second-floor deck facing the street? Do you have a photo you could send along? I’d love to post it!

]]> By: Lori http://theseboots.travel/2009/06/08/the-cure-for-corporate-travel-go-for-a-bed-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Lori Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:40:00 +0000 http://theseboots.travel/?p=942#comment-592 I just stayed at a lovely B&B in Barkerville, BC. This historic town is restored from 1850s buildings and the B&B is right on the main street. Great host, delicious breakfast and fantastic setting (the host dresses in period costume, along with all other people milling around the "town"). It's also the only place in Barkerville with wireless internet! King House (http://www.barkerville.ca/kelly_king.htm). I just stayed at a lovely B&B in Barkerville, BC. This historic town is restored from 1850s buildings and the B&B is right on the main street. Great host, delicious breakfast and fantastic setting (the host dresses in period costume, along with all other people milling around the “town”). It’s also the only place in Barkerville with wireless internet!

King House (http://www.barkerville.ca/kelly_king.htm).

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