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The Inn on South 5th Street Bed & Breakfast

There are a few reasons that I jump at the chance to stay at a bed and breakfast. 1. I love meeting the owners and and hearing their stories about how they became innkeepers. 2. I love that they are often in historic homes and adore the charm of laying my head in a 19th century home. 3. The decor is always interesting to see and it’s much different than the often sterile surroundings of a chain hotel.  4. They often exist in interesting locations - small towns, tucked in historic neighborhoods, in the middle of farm land, etc. and no two are ever alike.  5. The breakfast. A lot of lodging spots don’t include breakfast with your stay. And if they do, it’s usually nothing to write home about - some cold cereal and sweet rolls. If you’re lucky there might be some microwaved sausage and eggs from a bag. The Original Bed and Breakfasts were called so because a home-cooked breakfast was included with that stay. Now that Air BnBs have become popular there are fewer of the traditiona...

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