Big Creek Inn is one of Yosemite
area's newest bed and breakfasts, and a proud member of the California
Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns. California Tour and Travel magazine
calls the Big Creek Inn one of the area's "best hideaway spots." And the Fresno
Bee newspaper describes the inn as having "a comfortable elegance." We agree!
We had never stayed in a bed and breakfast before because they generally seemed
rustic to us and limited in their comforts. Pamela Salisbury, the owner,
changed our minds about that. A refugee from the healthcare management world in
San Diego, she has created a wonderfully contemporary 5,000-square-foot inn
with three fully appointed guest rooms.
Each day started with a delicious homemade breakfast served in the beautiful
dining room. Furnished with cherry wood mission-style furniture and huge
cushioned sofas that face a massive stone fireplace, the dining room overlooks
Big Creek and an adjoining meadow. Outside, a large deck takes in the same
view, and cheese and wine are served there in the afternoon.
Upstairs, soundproof guest quarters each have their own bathroom and private
balconies with a view of the creek and pasture. You can hear the soothing
sounds of the creek from every room. Kathy set up her camera equipment on our
balcony and took critter pictures in the morning. I took advantage of the
luxury bedding and pillows and slept in.
The guestrooms and living areas of the inn have an open uncluttered feel. Light
neutral colors and large windows give a bright and airy ambience to the inn,
built as a private family retreat in the 70s. And that is just what it is
today, a comfortable, contemporary private retreat. It is also Pam's home and
it doesn't take long for Pam to make you feel like an old friend. She even had
us put the Gold Wing in her garage. Big Creek Inn is located at 1221 Hwy 41,
P.O. Box 39, Fish Camp, CA 93623. (559) 641-2828 or
www.bigcreekinn.com.
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