To me, Virginia s unique bed and breakfast inns are synony-

mous with one word: romance.

Young or old or just in between, we expect something special,

something different from the moment we cross through the front door.

Warmth and friendship with other guests and with the proprietors fill

our visit. Disappointment is rare.

Why? Because the proprietors are there not just for profit, but to

share -- to share with their guests their personalities, interests, and the

treasures which they have incorporated -- often at considerable finan-

cial cost -- into their beautiful inns.

America s rich heritage is rooted in Virginia s soil: Jamestown,

Yorktown, Monticello, Mount Vernon, and Williamsburg all transport

the visitor to the time of our forefathers. Virginians are proud of their

historical roots and pleased to share them with visitors to the Old

Dominion through unparalleled hospitality. Nowhere is that hospitality

more prevalent than at our wonderful inns.

The Commonwealth of Virginia offers innumerable special

getaways, including everything from leisurely, restful escape to chal-

lenging outdoor adventure. Our bed and breakfast inns quilt the land-

scape, providing an abundance of variety to visitors. Whichever desti-

nation you choose -- and I hope there will be many -- fond memories

will linger long after your experience.

From the Highland County mountainsides to the tranquil

Eastern Shore, from Piedmont s hunt country to the restored historic

districts of Richmond, our capital city, Virginia extends a varied palette

of experiences to visitors. Here you will find rich cultural offerings or

rustic crafts, sophisticated suburbs or rural farm communities, rugged

outdoor pursuits or luxurious retreats. The choices are many and

varied.

Your journey could begin with the legendary Shenandoah

Valley, threading your way through rich, fertile farmland. You might

choose to explore cascading mountain streams so popular with canoers

and fly fishermen such as myself, or one of our abundant lakes, which

lure anglers.

Hiking trails lace across the state, traversing thousands of acres

of beautiful national forests. Virginia boasts one of the nation s most

famous trails, the Appalachian Trail, and perhaps its most popular

scenic drive, the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway. And, in the far

reaches of Western Virginia, you will find wonderful wilderness areas

yet to be explored.

Perhaps the best part of Virginia is her people. You will find

them warmhearted, welcoming, helpful, gracious, and friendly.

As we celebrate a renewed commitment to preserving and

appreciating our natural resources, discover how beautiful our environ-

ment can be in Virginia. Climb our majestic mountains, enjoy our

beautiful waterways, and marvel at an abundance of flora and fauna.

Savor our bed and breakfast hospitality, the open door to all of Virginia.

Photographer Bruce Muncy has skillfully captured the visual images of

our heritage, while writer Lynn Davis vividly expresses the spirit of

Virginia.

Please enjoy Bed and Breakfast and Unique Inns of Virginia, then

come experience the real thing!