We've recently started staying at B &B's. Our first was in Frisco which was kind of a lodge with breakfast deal (nice and all homemade breakfast). We decided to try it again on our recent road trip. I guess it's part of my being frugal also since you get the room with a great gourmet breakfast for about 100 bucks. You just don't get to decide what you have for breakfast - it's whatever the host makes... Anyway, we stayed at the Wander Inn in Spearfish, SD. We'd been to the town before and really like it. Spearfish Canyon is beautiful with waterfalls and hikes. The town has cute shops and many places to eat. Last yr. the Stadium was recommended by some friends here in Monument so we went and tried the fried beef tips. Yes, I said fried beef tips. Beef is very popular in SD/ND and this is a frequent menu item. Chunks of beef deep fried and dipped in a sauce. Yum, but a few go a long way. We had seen an Irish pub last time so we went there this year for a drink. (Everything was within walking distance from the B&B). Back to the B&B...it was owned by a lady named Ginger, who makes you feel at home. She was a gardener, winemaker, big game hunter, chef, and artist. Her gardens were beautiful and all fenced due to the deer. A stream ran by the back of her property where her ducks (which she raised from eggs) played in the water. It was a little sensory overload because there were lots of things to look at throughout the gardens (lawn deco, birdhouses, etc.). Waking up gave me a weird feeling like I was in someone's house that I didn't know (which I was). There was another couple there from Az ( we learned about some places to go because they are from the general area) and we enjoyed a great breakfast on Ginger's covered deck outside. I think we will try the B & B thing again.....
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