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Question:  We'd like to treat ourselves to a girlfriends' getaway, leaving behind the never-ending work of career, husbands, chores, kids. Can you suggest some great escapes?

Answer: Whether it's the stitchery, shopping, or spas, these packages offer the perfect excuse to get together with girlfriends. Inns are listed alphabetically by state; click the links for current details on dates, prices, and more. Some packages are not available in the summer months.

West

Ranch House Bed & Breakfast, Tecopa, CA: Spend two glorious days and nights resting, walking, giggling and talking with girlfriends in a historic cottage in a remote oasis setting. Enjoy a massage or facial in a colorful tent shaded by cottonwoods, overlooking pristine desert mountains. Info: www.ranchhouseinn.com.

Oak Hill Bed & Breakfast, Ashland, OR: Take some time away with the girls to catch up on all the dirt as you create good clean soap! The package includes two nights lodging, afternoon tea at check-in, soap-making class including recipes, instructions and materials, and champagne brunch on the second day. Guests will take home all of the soap made in class. Info: www.oakhillbb.com.

Town Creek Bed & Breakfast, Fredericksburg, TX: Six good friends can share three adjoining guest rooms. The inn is just two blocks from the charming shops and museums of historic downtown Fredericksburg, and offers the perfect place for chatting and shopping. Info: www.towncreekfredericksburg.com.

Midwest & Great Lakes Region

Rock Cottage Gardens, Eureka Springs, AR: Get the pampering you don't get at home in a private rock cottage, with a Jacuzzi (bath salts provided), feather bed and a wonderful three-course breakfast. Enjoy two one-hour massages, afternoon tea and dessert, dinner at a top local restaurants, plus two cookbooks as take-home gifts. Info: www.rockcottagegardens.com.

Ivy House Bed & Breakfast, Fortville, IN: Two different packages offer pampering from check-in to check-out. The first package includes one night's lodging, full use of the common areas, pizza delivered to the inn, evening hot chocolate, tea, and a full breakfast served by candlelight. The price is $70 per person. The second package includes two night's lodging, and a scrap-booking workshop. Guests can bring their own scrapbooking projects, and buy supplies. Info: www.ivyhousebb.com.

Stone Mill Suites, Lanesboro, MN: The getaway package includes a one-night stay in your choice of themed whirlpool suites, one $50 dinner coupon to be used in Lanesboro's signature restaurants, and an "All about Lanesboro" gift basket. Additional options include a Mary Kay Pamper Yourself Party, kayaking, mini-golf, horse-drawn hay/sleigh rides. Info: www.stonemillsuites.com.

South

Ash Street Inn, Amelia Island, FL: Girls can loosen up together enjoying a gourmet three-course breakfast, an afternoon by the pool, chatting time on the porch swing. The package includes unlimited movies from the inn's extensive video library, popcorn, sodas and munchies, a picnic lunch for the beach, and more. Info: www.ashstreetinn.net.

Quilter's Inn, Wauchula, FL: This fun getaway includes all the fixings for manicures, pedicures, chick flicks, popcorn, ice cream sundaes, bubble baths, wine, and whatever guests need to relax, unwind, laugh, restore their soul, and remember who they are as individuals. Info: www.thequiltersinn.com.

Avenue Inn Bed and Breakfast, New Orleans, LA: This package includes a room with two full-size beds, continental breakfast in the formal dining room, massage, manicure, pedicure and light lunch at Bodyjoys Day Spa & Salon (includes tax), Riverwalk Marketplace coupon books, two hours of antique shopping on Magazine Street with Bebe, the innkeeper and bargain hunter extraordinaire, tickets for two for the Southern Comfort Cocktail Tour, and streetcar passes for two days of unlimited riding to the French Quarter and all the city's exciting venues. Info: www.avenueinnbb.com.

1906 Pathway Inn, Americus, GA: The Girls Night Out Spa Party package includes wine and hors d'oeuvres on arrival, plus a visit to the beauty salon, with a half-hour massage, manicure, pedicure, half-hour facial, and make-up for each participant. Other features of the spa party are invitations, a group photo, coffee and desserts. Info: www.1906PathwayInn.com.

Mountain Creek Bed & Breakfast, Waynesville, NC: Arrive Friday night to wine and cheese, followed by dinner served on the deck (weather permitting) or indoors. Wake up to a wonderful gourmet breakfast, followed by a day of pampering right at the inn. A massage therapist will come to the room, and you can enjoy a massage, manicure, and/or pedicure. Finally, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Info: www.mountaincreekbb.com.

Northeast

The Lakeshore Inn, Rockland, ME: Ladies Only Spa Weekends include two nights lodging, massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, waxing, and all five meals. Each day one or more presentations will be given on mind/body/exercise. Info: www.lakeshorebb.com.

Mill Creek Homestead, Bird in Hand, PA: Shop till you drop on the first day, and then recover with reflexology from a certified massage therapist. Later guests can treat themselves to a facial with a Sans Sense skin care basket. On day two, shop some more at the area shops and outlets and enjoy high tea at the House of Clarendon. Info: www.millcreekhomestead.com.

Arlington Inn, Arlington, VT: Grab your best friend, and go shopping in Vermont. This package includes two nights lodging, a four-course dinner for two, a full country breakfast each day, discount coupons for Manchester outlets, and map of outlets and antique centers. Info: www.arlingtoninn.com, 800-443-9442.

Mexico

Cabanas Copal, Tulum, Mexico: Escape to beautiful Tulum on the Mayan Riviera and relax. This package includes seven nights in a cabana with two queen beds, breakfast daily, a ticket to the local Temazcal ceremony, $225 Copal Cash (vouchers totaling $225 US dollars for use at Cabanas Copal), one hour in the flotation tank per person, one day of snorkel gear, one hour of kayak rental, complimentary welcome cocktail, yoga classes, and nightly entertainment. Info: www.cabanascopal.com.

Note: Information has been supplied by BedandBreakfast.com members; these properties have not been visited by the editors of the BedandBreakfast.com Report.







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