At 5:30 on Sunday morning when the summer day
still harbors a bit of chill, join the arrives of
other early-risers in the hunt for the perfect
collectible at the Burlington Antique Show. And
while the show, which runs every third Sunday of the
month through October at the Boone County
Fairgrounds, may only be a short freeway shuttle
from downtown Cincinnati, it's worth spending the
night to make a completely antique weekend. Start
Saturday by checking into Burlington's Willis Graves
Bed & Breakfast Inn, an 1830's Federal style brick
home named after the Boone County Clerk who built
it.
You can stroll around the grounds and through the
gardens, or relax in the parlor with a garden book
from the terrific library. The simple interior is
fitted with country and colonial antiques-many from
the Burlington show and brick fireplaces with
original mantles. The guest rooms are furnished with
antique beds (two have four poster beds with
handsome canopies). Following your morning antiquing
on Sunday, there's nothing better than the wonderful
breakfast served here on Spode china; quiche
Lorraine or luscious lemon yogurt waffles topped
with whipped cream and raspberries along with fresh
fruit and homemade breads.
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