This was a hit for breakfast!

Joe decided that he wanted to make a “coffee cake” to serve our guests along with our normal, full breakfast. We have guests from Zurich, Switzerland, Jacksonville, Florida and Wales in the UK  staying at our Illinois bed and breakfast … Continue reading

Antiques & Soon to be Antiques abound here

Taylorville, Illinois has antiques, boutiques and near antiques along with craft offerings. The upside is that all are reasonably priced. If there is a downside, all of these stores are closed on Sunday and Monday. Let’s begin with Iron Star … Continue reading

Romantic Getaway in Central Illinois

Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter The Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast is the place for your romantic getaway for all seasons, and February is certainly the month for lovers. Vow renewals—now might be the time … Continue reading

How to get more for your lodging buck!

This video only exposes some of the differences in how much more bang for your lodging buck we offer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixSw1lSrlvQ The Hotel Package www.youtube.com Hotels have begun offering Bed and Breakfast packages and so we in the Bed and Breakfast … Continue reading

Garlic is a good reason to have a party!

Small towns are great because many folks know and trust and love one another and really have fun getting together and making a party for almost any reason. Garlic is a good reason to have a party. “Garlic Fest II” … Continue reading

Thanksgiving in Lincolnland/Central Illinois

The weather has finally turned crispy in the Heart of Lincolnland, the leaves have all fallen and the smell of roasting turkey  and pumpkin pies filter through our taste  memories. Yep, it is almost Thanksgiving in Taylorville,IL  and we invite you … Continue reading

Central Illinois Persimmon Fest–One of only 2 or 3 in the US!

Who thinks about Persimmons today? Probably not a lot of folks but the Persimmon Fest in Central Illinois at the Christian County Historical Museum sure does draw a crowd from all over the country and then some. Actually the persimmon is … Continue reading