After meeting my Mom at her apartment I set up my GPS and hit the road for Noxen. Traveling up route 309 north I was relieved to see that there were mountains, rolling pastures and not much else once I got past Dallas. I arrived in Noxen well within 30 minutes and found the B&B easily. Seeing as how it was the only business other than a convenient store and a couple of churches it wasn't hard to miss!
I rang the doorbell and was immediately greeted by Wilma, the owner of the B&B. She gave me a tour of the house, my room and also showed me the other rooms since I was the only guest that evening. We returned to my room where she showed me how to operate the gas fireplace and jacuzzi. She also pointed out that she had a bottle of sparkling apple cider chilling in some ice on the kitchenette's counter. She put on some quiet classical music and then left me to settle in. I brought my bags up to my room (all rooms are on the second floor) and decided to relax for a couple of hours before meeting my Mom for supper.
This is what my comfortable bed looked like:
The reading chair next to the gas fireplace (very comfy):
The kitchenette with microwave oven, coffee maker and mini fridge.
Bathroom.
I couldn't wait to test out the jacuzzi tub that evening. I brought my own lavender bath salts and enjoyed soaking, uninterrupted for half an hour. The towels were unbelievably plush and were a real treat.
My morning breakfast.
Since I am avoiding wheat and eggs I was pleasantly surprised by what my host came up with - yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice.
Overall, my stay was extraordinarily pleasant and my host went out of her way to make it special. When I returned from dinner that night she had left a bag of jellybeans for me and a note checking to see what time I'd like my breakfast. That breakfast was brought up at my requested time and left outside my bedroom door so I was able to enjoy it while getting dressed. My privacy and time to myself were respected and I was truly able to relax. I spent my time reading, sketching, doing yoga and sleeping. The only thing I had a problem with was the microwave oven kept blowing a fuse when I was making some popcorn. It was plugged into a surge protector strip so I just kept resetting it every 30-45 seconds until my popcorn was done. Not the safest thing but I wanted my popcorn!
Anyway, I can see what a nice place this would be for couples or singles looking to get away from it all when staying in the Wilkes Barre, PA area. I highly recommend it for the service, amenities and the comfort. I should also mention that the owners have done a wonderful job with decorating the rooms. Everything seemed very well planned and contributed to each room's theme.
