The Unofficial Guide^® to Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns in the Rockies , 1st Edition

by Kim Lipker

• ISBN13: 9780764564963
• ISBN10: 076456496X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Frommer2s all-new Unofficial Guide to Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns in the Rockies is filled to the brim with descriptions, ratings and rankings of the best bed and breakfasts that the Rockies have to offer, from luxury mansions with whirlpools in every room, to ranches where guests have the option of bunking down in a teepee. Our star rating and ranking systems make it easy to decide which B&B suits you. Each B&B is personally inspected, and each review includes priceless details on the best rooms in the house, breakfast favorites, surrounding grounds and attractions nearby.

Author Biography

About the Author and Illustrators Rockies native Kim Lipker is a writer, new mom, and an outdoor enthusiast based in the beautiful town of Fort Collins, Colorado. Her family recently made the move there, so most of this book was researched and written while they lived in the resort town of Steamboat Springs. She grew up floating the rivers of Wyoming, skiing the various inclines of Colorado, and watching the wheat grow on her grandparents' farms. Along with her husband Bruce, she continues to explore the world as well as her home: The Rocky Mountains. A new addition and sixth-generation native of Colorado—Anna—has joined the fun. The author's newest addition, a fourth team member—Alex—was born at press time. Kim received her Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has worked in advertising, newspaper publishing, and other endeavors but now focuses solely on her writing. Her work on the Rockies, other destinations, and other subjects has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and commercial products. Kim has enjoyed traveling the geographic mass of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho specifically for this book and has relished the opportunity to show her infant daughter the wonders of the people, beauty of the region, and the uniqueness of bed-and-breakfasts. Rashell Smith, Karl Brandt, Brent Savage, and Clint Lahnen are the talented contributing illustrators for this book. They are all part of the Indianapolis Production Services Department for Hungry Minds, Inc. Rashell is a graduate of International Business College with a degree in Graphic Design. She is from Mays, Indiana and loves to garden and play softball. Karl is a Graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Computer Graphics. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife Bridget and enjoys listening to and playing music. Brent is also a Graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Computer Graphics. He lives in Fishers, Indiana, and works part-time for the Fishers Fire Department. Clint is a graphic artist and enjoys fishing, hockey and golf in his spare time. He and his wife Amanda have two children, Courtney and Cooper, and reside in Pittsboro, Indiana.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vi
About the Author and Illustrators	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
Mini Indexes	xxvi
Introduction	1	(1)
How Come ``Unofficial''?	1	(1)
What Makes It a Bed and Breakfast?	2	(1)
Who Stays at Bed and Breakfasts?	3	(3)
You and Your Hosts	6	(1)
Planning Your Visit	7	(2)
What the Ratings Mean	9	(2)
The Profiles Clarified	11	(4)
Making the Most of Your Stay	15	(1)
Rockies Bed-and-Breakfasts	15	(5)
A Few of My Favorite Things About Rockies Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns	20	(5)
Part One Colorado	25	(144)
Western Slope	27	(10)
High Country	37	(51)
Front Range	88	(19)
Greater Denver	107	(10)
Plains & Prairies	117	(7)
Pikes Peak	124	(17)
Arkansas-San Luis	141	(8)
San Juans-Four Corners	149	(20)
Part Two Idaho	169	(52)
Northern Idaho	171	(17)
North Central Idaho	188	(12)
Southwest Idaho	200	(8)
Central Idaho	208	(8)
Southeast Idaho	216	(5)
Part Three Montana	221	(70)
Glacier	223	(26)
Russell	249	(6)
Custer	255	(9)
Gold West	264	(10)
Yellowstone	274	(17)
Part Four Wyoming	291	(64)
Devil's tower-Buffalo	293	(18)
Jackson Hole	311	(12)
Oregon Trail Rendezvous	323	(3)
Medicine Bow	326	(29)
Appendix	355	(16)
Additional Bed-and-Breakfasts and Small Inns	355	(16)
Index	371