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Bavarian Inn In ShepardsTown, W. VA Quiet Elegance, Great European and American Contemporary Dishes

Greystone Mansion originally built as a residence, now the main building and restaurant of the new Bavarian Inn.

AmericanPressTravelNews -Shepardstown, WV.-“Bob & Barb On the Road Again.” & “stopping to Smell the Roses.” We stopped over to the Bavarian Inn and WOW! This place offers so much for very reasonable prices. Over looking the Potomac River, near to the new bridge linking W.V. and MD., the first thing we noticed was the heated Infinity Pool.  The landscaping at this Inn is quite exceptional, all manner of lilies of every hue and variety, roses and a total cornucopia of perennials, and annuals set the quiet relaxed mood with the aromas you’d enjoy anywhere! Looking around you feel you are in a little Bavarian Village that the architecture exudes in the spires and European Tudor facia. The Inn was built in 1930 as a private residence. The famous Greystone Mansion was converted in 1962 to a country inn. The award winning Bavarian Inn is owned and hosted by a native born Bavarian from Munich, Asam & his Wife Carrol. Good hospitality and fine cuisine of the old and new continents is paramount to its world renowned success. There are 4-chalets that have 42 elegantly furnished state-rooms with balconies overlooking the Potomac River.  Total rooms today including convention facilities is 72.. Get in touch at www.bavarianinnwv.com   304-876-2551

 

Yes, this pool goes over the edge of the hill it sits on, this it is called an “Infinity Pool.” It over- looks the Potomac River and it was heated. We loved it as all the guests here do.
Our room replete with a grand view of the Potomac River and even a automatic gas fireplace. It hit 49-degrees so we used it too early morning!
German themed restaurant replete with all the fixings, wait-staff and Schnitzels!
Authentic German dishes like this Schnitzel that was Gutt N zophtic!
Our Chefs. The younger dude was apprenticed to a world renowned Wolfgang!

Sharing Pictures of the Week Before Christmas

Barb and Terry “Little Bear” we called him at first than he became for 11 years, Terry, a beloved member of our family!
Stu Apte with hands on Curt Gowdy, a favorite fly fishing buddy of mine! He’s false casting in water we have not dreamed of!
Ted Williams, I had the pleasure of knowing and fishing with him in the Keys. He’s probably sighting tarpon and king salmon in heaven!
Ted Williams once asked me after looking at one of my books, “why not do a History of Keys fishing?” After he was physically gone from us, I took the advice!
Our hideaway in TN. our pond and critters that we rejoice over every day!!
Five of my 14-books. Yes, will image the others asap!

AmericanPress TravelNews-December 20th, 2017 Ask me about these pictures if you like!!

What the Heck is a Sea Horse?

Philippine Seahorse                                    American Press Travel News–11/20/17–“The Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus. “Hippocampus” comes from the Ancient Greek word hippos (ἵππος, híppos) meaning “horse” and kampos (κάμπος, kámpos) meaning “sea monster”. “The word “seahorse” can also be written as two separate words (sea horse), or hyphenated (sea-horse). Having a head and neck suggestive of a horse, seahorses also feature segmented bony armor, an upright posture and a curled prehensile tail. The above was from Wikipedia, below is from me:  They really are a fish, but their characteristics are weird. A horse-like head, a monkey like prehensile tail, a pouch like a Kangaroo, a bony exo-skeleton like insects, independently moving eyes like a lizard, etc. They are carnivores and like their cousins the Pipe fish, are the only critters where the males exclusively care for their eggs after fertilization and they bear their young. They taste bad and although they move rather slowly and are specialists in camoflage they are not gone after as food from bigger sea animals and fishes. Frankly, I, as so many aquarium enthusiasts are intrigued by these amazing animals.