The much maligned Father’s Day gift – the TIE – isn’t required at our B&Bs. If Dad enjoys sipping  a cold one, we’ll suggest:  A stay at Brewery Creek, named by CNN last year as one the Top Ten Luxury Beer Vacation Destinations in America.  Located in Mineral Point, a quaint pre-Civil War town, brewmaster / innkeeper Jeff churns out European style beers. Check out our micro-beer trail map and discover what’s brewing throughout the state. If Dad enjoys standing in a cold one – a world class trout fishing stream that is – the private back yard of the Mecan River House (Coloma) delivers, with many DNR newly created holes for trout to gather. Let Dad make the choice of where / when, with a WBBA Gift Certificate – we mail the same day you order, Monday thru Friday. [caption id="attachment_633" align="alignright" width="270"] At the Mecan River House B&B, a river does run through it! Trout fisherman can walk right down to the Mecan River, a #1 trout fishing stream that runs length of the property.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1485" align="alignleft" width="270"] At Brewery Creek Inn, from the vat to the tap to your glass - the European style micro-brews never leave the building![/caption]

  We’ve been on a mission lately to dispel misconceptions about B&B travel, and that includes the myth that all inns are old or old-fashioned.  To that end, we bring you “Doily Decision 2012.”  Cast your vote – pro-doily (perfectly apropos for those who favor sophisticated, historically significant inns) or no-doily (contemporary styling all the way, and there are lots of inns like this too) - at our facebook page .  The polling closes May 29, with the final tally to be announced June 1.  By voting, your name will also be entered in a drawing for a gift basket filled with items that faithfully represent today’s B&B experience, with myth-busting treasures like spa robe, high-end pillow,  artist-created coffee mugs, iPod, and a $150 gift certificate good for a getaway to the member B&B of your choice!   [caption id="attachment_587" align="aligncenter" width="163" caption="Admire or Retire?"][/caption]                          [caption id="attachment_588" align="aligncenter" width="207" caption="Trash or Treasure?"][/caption]