We truly enjoyed this experience and we had another great experience at a second B&B. I think you are right that there are more than one kind of B&B out there and you have to find the right one for you. I agree about the fact that they all seem to be foodies, I think it;s just part of the whole package though. Thanks for your comment, late is better than not at all :-)

My wife and I booked our first of what has turned out to be many B&B stays 13 years ago. I was apprehensive; I tend to be a shy person and the idea of sitting at a breakfast table with strangers was a bit odd. I will say we’ve had a few odd experiences, but overall the interesting conversations with people from around the world is really cool. I also enjoy the houses we stay in. The experience is more complete than a hotel stay in my opinion. And I’ll say on the breakfast front, we’ve had many experiences where the breakfast is more like a restaurant where you have your own table.

And the food in many of the inns is out of this world. Many B&B owners seem to really enjoy cooking with good local ingredients. Or maybe we just manage to seek that out more in our B&B bookings.

B&Bs aren’t for everyone. But I think all travelers should book one here and there just to experience a different part of travel.

They were great at Mooseberry! I’m not sure if that is typical of every B&B though.

Deena, this is surprisingly something I have never thought of. Staying in a B&B in another country would be an amazing way to get to know a local culture. I will definitely have to keep that in mind. :) From now on, we’ll be on the lookout for flower gardens!