Sunday Brunch. The long venerated American institution. Complete with the long waiting line and crowded parking lots. But it can be different. Think of an intimate gathering of your kin. Think of good, personalized service. Think your local bed and breakfast?
Bed and breakfasts and boutique inns often offer more than just a quaint place to stay. You can have a great meal there too. The style and ambiance in bed and breakfasts lends itself to a slower pace (no turning and burning here). You are a guest, not just a …

Everyone knows that summer is the time for travel. Whether for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, or simply visiting loved ones, people are on the go in the summer. Even though we love our friends and family, sometimes having guests in our homes can be difficult and exhausting — for us and them, so many people choose to stay in hotels or motels during their out-of-town stays. And for many, especially in a challenging economy, those stays oftentimes mean using the large, national chains.
While the chains are …