Bed and Breakfast Network Blog http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog Bed and Breakfast Inn, Information, Recipes, and Tips Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:52:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Grand Plaza Cafe in New Port Richey, Florida http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/drinks/grand-plaza-cafe-in-new-port-richey-florida.html http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/drinks/grand-plaza-cafe-in-new-port-richey-florida.html#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:52:51 +0000 Bed and Breakfast Network (www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com) http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/?p=1304
 
Visiting the West Coast of Florida and the Tampa Bay area we recommend the Grand Plaza Cafe. Not only is the food fantastic but once a month there is a band and dancing. This months big show:
 
 STEVE SANTO BAND SATURDAY APRIL 28TH 7 TO 10 PM.
 
They are one of the most popular bands in the area. We suggest making reservations ahead of time for the event.
 
Monday through Thursday from 4 pm to 8 pm ask about the two for twenty-two menu. Prices are very affordable. Children’s menu’s available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner welcome.
 
If you find yourself in the New Port Richey area, call to make reservations at (727) 264-8878.
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Be sure that your home security system includes working smoke detectors. Break-ins are certainly unfortunate, but they at least tend to occur without damaging your property a fire, however, can destroy your home while you are away, and can start in a complete accident. With smoke detectors installed, however, the fire department will be alerted if there is any indication of a fire on your property, and your home may be salvaged even in your absence.

Check on the rest of your home security system as well, to make sure that your alarm, as well as any additional features (such as motion detectors, trip wires, locks, security cameras, etc.) is in working order. If not, contact your home security provider to discuss upgrades and repairs before you go, and remember to set your system so that it can protect your home in your absence.

Leave a light on while you are away, but be strategic about it. Many criminals who break into homes watch their target homes for days before attempting a break-in, so it is important to make your home appear occupied without being obvious for example, if you leave a corner room light on, anyone watching the house can tell that the same light is on day and night. However, if you leave a few lights on in the interior of your home, it is less apparent that the same lights are on at all times, and you may succeed in fooling a potential criminal.

Ask your neighbors to keep an eye on your property while you spend a few days away. Not only can they pick up your newspapers in order to avoid a pileup another subtle indication to observers that you are out of town but they can also take note of any suspicious activity that may occur on or around your property. A watchful eye can be a vital aspect of home security.

- Jake Harris is a social media contributor and online freelance writer who contributes to advertising and marketing campaigns for multiple websites, such as Homesecuritysystem.com.

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]]> http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/savannah-in-the-spring.html/feed 0 Spring Training in Florida http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/spring-training-in-florida.html http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/spring-training-in-florida.html#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:44:09 +0000 Bed and Breakfast Network (www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com) http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/?p=1290 Are you a baseball fan? Spring Training for fifteen major league baseball teams in Florida welcome you. This is the perfect excuse to getaway with your romantic partner, son, daughter or your best friend. Tampa has the New York Yankees (Tampa), Philadelphia Phillies (Clearwater) and the Toronto Blues in Dunedin. One of these may be your favorite make your prediction for 2012. Even if you live in the area a getaway to a Spring Training game is so much fun when shared with a loved one. Stay a Bed and Breakfast Inn and make it a really memorable experience.
Florida 2012 Spring Training for Major League Baseball in TampaBay will be 236 games in the Grapefruit leagues. Cities are Tampa, Bradenton, Dunedin, Jupiter, Lakeland, Port Charlotte, Viera, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Kissimmee, Port St. Lucie, Clearwater. We suggest you check www.floridagrapefruitleague.com for times and dates.
Arizona Spring Training and the Cactus League www.cactusleague.com has their great schedule with fifteen major league teams as well. Salt River Fields at Talking stick is their newest stadium. Spring Training here is a huge tourism even in Arizona and generates millions of dollars financially in economic activity in the state. If your a fan you will be there we know. Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians. Cities are Scottsdale, Goodyear, Camelback Ranch, Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix, and Tempe. Check the Cactus League for times and dates. Please remember that there are usually plenty of tickets available but when those Cubbies play they can be hard to get. Schedule is from march 2nd to April 4th. Stay at a Bed and Breakfast Inn www.BedandBreakfastNetwork.com. Remember bring a friend and enjoy every minute of your getaway to Spring Training Florida or Arizona.

]]> http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/spring-training-in-florida.html/feed 0 The Kings Chamber has closed… and they will be missed. http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/the-kings-chamber-has-closed-and-they-will-be-missed.html http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/the-kings-chamber-has-closed-and-they-will-be-missed.html#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:23:30 +0000 Bed and Breakfast Network (www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com) http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/?p=1287 TheKingsChamber.com is Cordova Alaska has closed. Sandy and Mark King have been great Innkeeper as well as clients of AardvarkWebHosting.com for almost 10 years. Sandy and Mark are on their way to a new adventure in life but staying in their home in Cordova. They opened their King’s Chamber Bed and Breakfast in 1994. As hospitality plus Innkeepers their secret to success was offering complete privacy to their guests. The King’s Chamber was the perfect setting for group guests. Sandy loves to do “everything”, running the Bed and Breakfast, outdoor sports, raising their three children, reading, gardening, carving and sewing. Mark is a commercial fisherman born and raised in Cordova. An avid out doors man who operates a Charter Boat Service.
Cordova is a hidden gem located on eastern Prince William Sound. Travel to Cordova is by boat or plane. The outback country is absolutely beautiful. The area is perfect for any photographer. An amazing place you would want to visit over and over again.
Wishing Sandy and Mark the very best. Should you have accommodations for guests in Cordova, please contact us at www.BedandBreakfastNetwork.com for advertising.

]]> http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/fun-cities/the-kings-chamber-has-closed-and-they-will-be-missed.html/feed 0 Peaceful Waters Bed and Breakfast http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/last-minute-travel/peaceful-waters-bed-and-breakfast.html http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/last-minute-travel/peaceful-waters-bed-and-breakfast.html#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:28:18 +0000 Bed and Breakfast Network (www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com) http://www.bedandbreakfastnetwork.com/blog/?p=1283 Peaceful Waters Bed and Breakfast Greeneville, Tennessee located on over 2 acres on the beautiful Nolichucky River is the perfect opportunity to own a Bed and Breakfast. The property is  reasonably priced and offers beautiful antique furnishings. Four beautiful guest rooms, owner’s guest quarters. This beautiful farmhouse is fully restored and also has a two story log home behind the Bed and Breakfast that offers new owners possible Bed and Breakfast expansion. Rear deck has river views. Located at the dead end of State Highway 321 country road for your guest to enjoy the country atmosphere and still close enough to town and the Smoky Mountain to enjoy all that Peaceful Waters Bed and Breakfast has to offer . A lovely turnkey property. This Bed and Breakfast  also has two garage/workshops. Peaceful Waters Bed and Breakfast is known for its peace and serenity vacation in the mountains. The fruit trees, blueberries , strawberries, and raspberries because of the fertile soil produce delicious fruit for your guests. With easy access to shopping and restaurants it is ideal. Knoxville, Bristol, Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountain National Park make this Bed and Breakfast the perfect getaway for Honeymoons and Rest and Relaxation. Please visit
http://www.innsforsale.com/bed-breakfast-tennessee.html for more information. Please note there are no showings Friday to sundown Saturday. Call 1 423 623-2661 and ask for John Campbell.
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The variety of food is delicious and served in the dining room. Afternoon tea is a treat. Everything has that special touch. It is a Bed and Breakfast Inn you will want to return over and over again. The decor is just beautiful. Rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. The apartment is charming.
Guests are provided with lush beach towels, beach chairs, showers and changing rooms for their day at the beach. Designated parking spaces are a plus.
The MainStay Bed and Breakfast Inn was originally known as “The Clubhouse” for 19th century place for gentlemen to gather in an elegant setting for gambling and other amusements.
Need the perfect gift? A MainStay Gift Certificate are available. Call 1 609 884-8690 or email
The perfect summer getaway. You will find them as a Premium Listing on our www.BedandBreakfastNetwork.com New Jersey Click to their website. You will be impressed. Enjoy your stay at the MainStay Inn.
Wishing you a delightful summer. The Aardvark Team

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A little history. St. Patrick’s Day. The celebration starts on March 17th the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. He is the patron saint of Ireland. Not much is really known about his life. There are some tall tails about him banishing the snakes from Ireland but are exaggerated stories. St. Patrick’s is a day for eating corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread and wear green chrysanthemums or a Shamrock symbol of the three diving persons in one God sacred to Ireland. The cities mentioned above celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to the fullest. Green rivers, lakes and fountains.

May the luck of the Irish
Lead to happiest heights
And the highway you travel
Be lined with green lights.

The Aardvark Team

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Having a  garage sale is always fast cash for things you may have and never use.  How many times have your heard that someone made a half a million dollars from something they found at a garage sale and took to an auction so check your own things carefully. I remember seeing on TV a guy on his way to an auction (true story) saw a chair in someone’s trash took it to the auction it was worth a fortune. Budgets are not made to see results in a month or two, give it six months or so. Do not get lazy and not follow through. If your married you need your partner to understand this is for the good of the whole family. A budget is not your enemy it is to make you and your family financially secure.Go online or go to the library to find the budget basics and get started today. We would love to see you free up some money for that financial goal in your life even in this tough economy. (we confess we are not always able to live by the budget rules either but we do wish you great success) This newly earned money may even get you a weekend away at a lovely Bed and Breakfast where they have great Specials and Packages.
Have Fun  . The Aardvark Team
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