psychology there. My favorite part about this convenience was that once the motorcycles were parked, there was no need to take them back out for a snack or beverage run. The evening in Natchez
Under-the-Hill Saloon, Natchez, Mississippi.
my stay there, and it was situated in a charming neighborhood full of stately ante- bellum homes decorated with flowering bushes and colossal oak trees draped in Spanish moss. Consequently, this inn was the least expensive of the four B&Bs I booked for my journey, yet ended up being the winner for me. Motorcycle parking was the only challenge I faced at the Starling’s Rest. The parking area behind the house was accessible after negotiating two narrow, sharp turns and then up a steep driveway to a flat spot. I had to concentrate on my slow- speed maneuvering so as not to send my beloved ’94 R 1100 RS rolling down the con- crete hill with me in tow. Once safely parked for the night and the
saddlebags were unloaded, we entered into this fantastic, tastefully decorated historic home. The Starling’s Rest had a distinct “welcome home” feeling. It didn’t hurt that the kitchen, which was open to guests, had a beer cooler stocked with an amazing assortment of craft brews. After a long day’s ride, that sight was an oasis. Our room was also stocked with a large snack basket that had an empty Mason jar in the center. The Starling’s Rest owner operates on an honor system, and asks guests to put a fair price on items consumed and leave money in the jar accordingly. Great
consisted of a hot shower fol- lowed by a sassy outfit, a gor- geous sunset over the river while strolling along the his- toric Spanish Promenade skirting the edge of the Nat- chez Bluff, a tasty meal at The Camp on the riverfront, and then a good time at the Under- the-Hill Saloon. It is rumored that Mark Twain once lived above the saloon for a short time. We parked our iron butts on a church pew against the wall in the saloon and enjoyed
a beverage while watching the bevy of characters socialize and dance to the fairly decent bar band. The highlight of my eve- ning was when a man entered the saloon with a small wire-haired mutt named Jack. Clearly a true professional, Jack jumped onto a barstool and pro- ceeded to drink his favorite liba- tion – a cool glass of water put there by the thorough bartender who knew what this thirsty, four- legged local desired. It didn’t take long before Jack and I were taking selfies together. It was a fantastic evening, and all within walking distance of our B&B.
Lafayette, Louisiana After a morning spent padding around the streets of Natchez tak- ing in more history, we departed and rode through the back roads of Cajun country and into Lafayette, La., where I had another B&B reserved for the night. After riding through picturesque bayous loaded with cypress trees draped full of Spanish moss and then past a vast number of ancient, towering plantation homes, we arrived at
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Fort Conde Inn, Mobile, Alabama.
T’Frere’s Bed & Breakfast. As we pulled into the parking lot of the B&B, I was disap- pointed at the location. The only thing around was residential neighborhoods – no historic town, no restaurants, no taverns close by. After checking in to our cozy cot- tage room, the “Fais Do Do,” enjoying a glass of complimentary wine and a hot shower, I got out my trusty iPhone and had an Uber driver pulling up in five minutes. With my hopes a little dashed from the
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