A Cure for Downton Abbey Withdrawal If you’re among the growing legion of fans of the PBS series “Downton Abbey” then, like us, you’re already in withdrawal knowing Season 3 won’t premiere until 2013.  Until then, may we kindly suggest you plan to holiday at one of these Wisconsin B&Bs known for their opulence and luxury as a way to ease your pain and channel the Crawleys.  We believe the Dowager Countess of Grantham herself would approve.  In alphabetical order by city, we unveil our most Downton Abbey-esque B&Bs: Rittenhouse Inn - Bayfield, Washington House – Cedarburg,  Joannes B&B – DePere, Angel Inn – Green Lake, Westphal Mansion Inn – Hartford, McCormick House – Hayward, Phipps Inn – Hudson, Livingston Inn – Madison, Lauerman House Inn / M&M Victorian – Marinette, Ludlow Mansion – Monroe, Inn at Pine Terrace – Oconomowoc,  The Roth House – Soldiers Grove, Strawberry Lace Inn – Sparta, Dreams of Yesteryear – Stevens Point, Scofield House – Sturgeon Bay, Apple Tree Lane B&B – Waupaca, Isadora’s B&B – West Bend. [caption id="attachment_434" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Originally separated by pocket doors, the Ladies' Parlor and the Men's Parlor now permit co-ed relaxing...scandalous in Victorian times! Dreams of Yesteryear - Stevens Point welcomes you to yesteryear with today's comforts."][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_435" align="aligncenter" width="204" caption="Pass through the portieres and step back in time at the "high Victorian" Scofield House in Sturgeon Bay of Door County. Hint: you'll find TV's hidden in the armoires, plus other comforts of today."][/caption]

These two videos from the Professional Association of Innkeepers International, our trade organization, should strike a chord with all you die-hard Wisconsin B&Bers who relish a friendly face, search out quiet surroundings, and have no desire to stay in someone’s spare bedroom dubiously billed as a B&B experience.  Our innkeepers are grateful for their loyal guests and, who knows, maybe these videos will deliver a few more to their doorsteps! Friendly Welcome   Not a Scary Spare Bedroom To design your preferred B&B stay, try My Stay My Way. [caption id="attachment_403" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Joannes B&B in DePere, minutes from Green Bay Wisconsin, has the Fox River Trail for biking, walking, through their back yard ... if you can bear to leave your luxurious guest room."][/caption]