St. Patrick's Day is nigh upon us, so break out your shamrocks and top hats. If the last remnants of Winter weather have got you down, why not whisk yourself away to a pleasant retreat and have a pint? With locations scattered throughout the country, you may choose to celebrate in the city or in more secluded fashion. Whichever you choose, I'm sure St. Patty will appreciate the acknowledgement.

We've got several packages tailor-made for the 17th, and one of them might be just what you're looking for:

• Arbor Hill Inn and Guest House ? LaPorte/Michigan City, Indiana - Arbor Hill's "Luck of the Irish" package is offered throughout March and includes a midrange suite with fireplace and whirlpool, and a hearty Irish breakfast.
• Cromwell Manor Inn Bed & Breakfast ? West Point/Cromwell, New York - If you're looking to be in NY pretty much right around the 17th, this B&B will offer you a complimentary Irish dinner and beer for two at a local pub.
• Our Hearts Inn Bed & Breakfast ? Colorado Springs, Colorado - If you're feeling lucky, there is a casino nearby, and historic Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs are nearby. Take advantage of the discounted rates for March.
• Baladerry Inn at Gettysburg - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - With this package, you can follow a licensed guide along the path of the Irish Brigade. It also includes an Irish dinner and a performance by a troubadour, who will perform Irish music for your pleasure.
• The Captain Farris House - South Yarmouth, Massachusetts - With the March Madness package, you'll receive a $25 gift certificate to a local Irish pub, a daily 3-course Irish breakfast, and if you decide to stay for a third night, it's half off!

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Ladies' Getaways

Sadly, March, or National Women's History Month, is dominated by the anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, leaving the recognition of our national heroines by the celebratory wayside. Fortunately for you, we here at BBOnline are well aware of the occasion, and to commemorate this important month, we're highlighting some of our several Ladies' Getaways offered around the country.

Have a look at a few of the B&Bs that feature packages for all you lovely ladies and lasses out there: 

• High Pointe Inn ? Barnstable, Massachusetts ? Take two to three of your closest girlfriends and receive the star treatment with complimentary breakfasts, evening cordials, a first night pizza party, and a second night dinner at one of Cape Cod's finest restaurants.  
• The Fairbanks House - Amelia Island, Florida - The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Getaway is perfect for you and your girls. The package includes breakfasts, daily drinks during social hour, use of bicycles, ice cream and chocolate chip cookies, and a pool with complimentary towels and umbrellas.
• The Hummingbird Inn - Goshen, Virginia - Take a couple girls or rent out the whole inn with the Girls' Getaway Massage Package. After breakfast, a massage therapist will show you relaxation techniques and provide you with a full body massage. A paid-for visit to the nearby mineral springs rounds out your weekend.
• Carrousel Stables Bed & Breakfast - Ceresco, Nebraska - Have a slightly larger circle of friends? Up to 8 of you may rent out this entire B&B for the (are you ready?) Ladies' Death By Chocolate Getaway. To earn this title, Carrousel Stables will present you with cookies, candy, chocolate cheesecake, dark chocolate ice cream, and chocolate chip waffles for breakfast, among other things. There are other things to do, but come on, look at all the glorious chocolate!
• Rose Mountain Manor - Colfax, California - Feel like getting pampered? Bring five friends and experience a variety of activities, including a Swedish massage, afternoon tea, 4-course dinner, breakfast, and your choice of either a wine tasting, tea tasting, or gourmet cooking.

This is it, people. This is what you've been waiting for. When it started to get cold late last year, you almost looked forward to the chilly nights, the snow, the cuddling, the holiday season, the new year. But after so many weeks of frigid temperatures, unrelenting rain, and dreary skies, you began to long for the turn of seasons. And now, it's here.

To help you recover from the past few months, we're bringing you a look at some of our Spring Specials. Whether this time of the year challenges you to explore the outdoors or offers you a much needed respite, you should be able to find what you're looking for.

• Crystal Cove Bed & Breakfast - Branson, Missouri - These luxury log cabins are the perfect outdoor getaway for your sporty endeavors. Stay two nights, and not only is the third night 50% off, but the fourth night will be free!
• The Garden Bed & Breakfast Inn - Spring City, Utah - If the Spring love bug has bitten you, you may want to spend a weekend here. The Romeo & Juliet package includes breakfasts in your room, restaurant meals, a bouquet of flowers, candles, body soaps and lotions, and much more.
• Three Tree Point Bed & Breakfast - Seattle, Washington - Take a trip to the American Northwest and visit Mount Rainier or the Cascade Mountains. Three Tree Point will provide you with a picnic basket for your expedition.
• Stuart Avenue Inn - Kalamazoo, Michigan - Get away from the kids and enjoy the Spring air with this package, which includes a dinner for two served on the patio or in the garden, a gift basket, and breakfast.
• Seal Cove Inn - Moss Beach, California - Take advantage of the Spring Sale at this cottage with a view of the ocean. The package not only gets you 50% off your second night, but also afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres, and a signature breakfast.

See all of our Spring Specials

With Spring right around the corner, we thought it best to highlight our Salad recipes. Everyone is looking for ways to rid themselves of those holiday pounds, and salads are a crisp, refreshing way to cut down on some of the fattier, deep fried, cream filled, chocolate covered, gravy drenched, cheese encrusted foods we all hate to love. Plus, it's the season of rejuvenation, and what better way to celebrate the reemergence of greenery all around you than to pluck it up immediately and devour it? Sure, it sounds sadistic, but that is, whether you like it or not, Nature's way.

Even if you aren't typically a salad person, we've got so many scrumptious recipes that you won't be able to resist the urge to scoop up a basketful of vegetables and start tossing away. Have a look:

• Canyon Pear Salad - Aravaipa Farms - Winkelman, Arizona
• Strawberry Spinach Salad - Greenock House Inn - Orange, Virginia
• Luncheon Veggie Pasta Salad - Federal Crest Inn Bed & Breakfast - Lynchburg, Virginia
• Mississippi Cornbread Salad - Lake Guntersville Bed & Breakfast - Guntersville, Alabama
• Cucumber Chicken Salad - The Gastonian - Savannah, Georgia
• Minted Fruit Salad - Amado Territory Inn - Amado, Arizona
• Semi-Caesar Salad - Bella Villa Messina - Healdsburg, California
• Shrimp and Macaroni Salad - Edenfield House Inn Bed & Breakfast - Swainsboro, Georgia

See all of our delicious Salad recipes