Colorado Bed and Breakfast Spotlight on Breckenridge's Ski-Inns...

When you stay in a Breckenridge bed and breakfast inn, you will find yourself in a town with a “rich” history.

Gold was first found in the Blue River Valley in 1859, and Breckenridge, CO was born. Since those exciting days, other precious fields have been discovered.

The bed and breakfasts inns of Breckenridge are a unique and intimate way to experience Rocky Mountain hospitality in the South Central region of Colorado. A large array of activities and attractions are available in the Breckenridge, offering diversity to our guests. For the sports-minded, there is world-class skiing, hiking, biking, white water rafting, fishing, and golfing.

The Breckenridge Resort Chamber is a great resource for planning these activities. They will offer endless ideas and a calendar of events. The arts are well represented in Breckenridge, CO. The Breckenridge Music Festival and GENUINE JAZZ in Breckenridge offer a wide range of concerts, from classical to jazz, popular to bluegrass. Every winter, thousands enjoy the carvings from some of the world's finest artists during Breckenridge's annual International Snow Sculpture Championships. If you prefer the stage, come for the Breckenridge Festival of Film or a performance by the Backstage Theatre. History buffs will enjoy our gold mines and historic tours. Irresistible boutiques, art galleries, craft fairs, antique shops, restaurants and nightspots, all in a Victorian setting, contribute to the appeal which draws guests back to Breckenridge time and time again.

Cozy Victorian B&B located in the heart of Breckenridge, Colorado, on a quiet street yet within easy walking distance to all the shops and restaurants the Abbett Placer is a restored 1897 Victorian home with spectacular mountain views. All guest rooms have private baths and cable TV.

Known as the Intimate Way To Experience Breckenridge, Colorado, the Allaire Timbers Inn is tucked into the trees at the south end of historic Main Street. Offering King beds, TVs and phones, Cd players and fluffy robes, each guest room overlooks the Breckenridge Ski Area with a private deck and spectacular mountain views.

A warm welcome to couples, Fireside Inn offers families and individuals awaits you at the historic Fireside Inn. Conveniently located just two blocks from Main St., on the free shuttle bus route and 5 minute walk to the Gondola in the historic town of Breckenridge, Colorado, this cozy B&B will be your home away from home during your vacation.

The Frisco Lodge was originally built as a stagecoach stop in 1885, the Frisco Lodge is a unique bed and breakfast situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains in Summit County and the town of Frisco, Colorado. Located on historic Main Street with it's myriad of great shops and delicious restaurants. The lodge retains the ambience of a past era, while providing easy access to the many wonders nearby, and to the vast recreational opportunities of the present.

Recipe blog this issue: A Hooper Homestead Guest Quarters & Blissful Sprit Retreat & Spa
Festive Gluten-Free Granola

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of gluten-free rolled oats
1c broken pecans or walnuts
1/4c raw sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds or both
1/4c coconut (optional)
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
3 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c raisins/dried cranberries or both
Directions: Preheat oven to 250 F degrees. In a large bowl combine oats, nuts, seeds, coconut and brown sugar. In a separate bowl mix maple syrup, oil & salt; stir into the dry ingredients. Spread mixture on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake for one hour, stirring every 10mins. Remove from the oven and mix in raisins or other preferred dried fruits. Makes 12 1/4c Servings. Serve granola with milk or over yogurt.

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Treats and Tips: Valentine bed and breakfast offers and Southwest B&B's

Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado now offers up to date specials, recipes and the latest on the best B&Bs throughout the state of Colorado.  Check out the association's recently published Examiner.com article Breakfast in bed and Valentine sweetheart deals await at Colorado's romantic bed and breakfast inns . You can also read previous e-newsletter "Colorado Inn-Spirations" articles published on the http://www.innsofcolorado.org/ web as you take your armchair traveler exploration throughout the state. Enjoy the ride!

Traveler Trip Tip
This issue: Pueblo and Trinidad B&Bs

Whether your Southern Colorado vacation destination includes adventure, history, arts, culture, shopping, dining or scenery; a bed and breakfast in Pueblo, Colorado is a great hotel lodging alternative.

Centrally located to Colorado Springs, Canon City, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, and bisected by the Arkansas River, Pueblo offers opportunities for fly fishing, golfing, rafting, hiking, biking, boating, skiing, and hunting. Pueblo's restaurants feature regional cuisine made from fresh produce grown on local farms as well as national and international fare. Annual events include the Bluegrass on the River, Boats, Blues, & Barbecue Festival, Colorado State Fair , NSRA Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals, and Music Fest and Chile & Frijoles Festival featuring local arts, music, and food. The Pikes Peak International Raceway is also located just 20 minutes north of Pueblo. In the Union Anenue History District, you will find the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk. The Sangre De Cristo Arts Center, Weisbrod Aircraft museum, Rosemount museum, Southern Colorado Heritage Center, Bessemer Archives, and several other museums showcase the rich history and culture of Southern Colorado.  (Photo- Courtesy of Pueblo Chamber of Commerce)

When you stay at a Pueblo BBIC inn, day trips can include the Pikes Peak Region, Royal Gorge, the Great Sand Dunes, the Wet Mountain Range, Spanish Peaks, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Picketwire Canyon, Bents Fort, and Comanche National Grasslands.

Pueblo's Abriendo Inn Bed and Breakfast has been proclaimed "The Best B&B" for the Colorado Front Range (including Denver & Colorado Springs) in the book, Colorado's Best: The Essential Guide to Favorite Places, by Bruce Caughey and Doug Whitehead, and selected for the People's Choice Award as the "The Best Weekend Getaway" by the Pueblo Business Journal. From the spiral staircase to the curved stained glass windows and parquet floors, you know that you are entering a special place. Feel like you belong at the inn and absorb the tranquility while strolling the park-like grounds, or walking the tree-lined neighborhoods and the nearby historic Union Avenue and Riverwalk. For over a decade, the inn has provided distinctive lodging to business and leisure travelers in an atmosphere that combines personal attention, warm hospitality, and luxurious surroundings.

Pueblo's Edgar Olin House is a Romantic getaway and carefree retreat. This unique victorian Bed and Breakfast offers full service pampering yet business friendly features like wireless intenet and free valet service. Enjoy fresh coffee or juice at your door, an enticing gourmet breakfast, afternoon snack, or even fresh popcorn and a movie. This home takes you on a voyage back one hundred years to simpler more elegant time. A vacation on its own with elegant parlors, library, gardens, and a park, all yours to enjoy. A true victorian lady, Mrs Adrian will pamper you as only a gracious hostess of the time could. With dedicated research and craftsmanship, this home has been restored to its original splendor. This attention to detail follows through with antique furnishings from the Victorian era, yet you are pampered with all the modern conveniences.

At Trinidad's Tarabino Inn, come enjoy the ambiance of this historic Bed and Breakfast. Splendid antiques blended with modern conveniences pamper your senses and your soul. Tarabino Inn combines the elegance and way of life of the Victorian era with the comforting hospitality and atmosphere rarely encountered in today's world. Indulge in the old world warmth of antique furnishings, rich natural woodwork, persian rugs, and much more. Your hosts, Kevin & Teresa, would be pleased to welcome you into their home; and their hospitality is guaranteed to make your visit a special and relaxing time. Whether you are escaping for just a weekend's rest, a longer vacation, or even a business trip, make the choice that will make memories. Off-season rates available.