Treasure Island Bed and BreakfastConvenient to Birmingham and Talladega Alabama

This Bed and Breakfast is located in Cropwell, AL overlooking Logan Matin Lake

Special Events

Indy Car racing coming to Alabama
From the article “It's official: 3 Indy car races coming to Barber Motorsports Park” by Michael Tomberlin in The Birmingham News:

The Barber Motorsports Park will be the third stop on theIndy Racing League calendar next year, state and local officials confirmed at the racetrack today. The Indy Grand Prix of Alabama is slated for April 9-11, the third stop on the IndyCar Series schedule and two races before the Indianapolis 500 in 2010. "The Barber Motorsports Park is the finest road track in North America and deserves an event of this caliber and prestige," said Gene Hallman, president of Zoom Motorsports, which will present the race. "This will be the only IndyCar Series race in the Deep South, meaning it is a great tourist draw for the region." The three-day event is expected to draw around 100,000 race fans and have an economic impact of $30 million, according to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB was part of a team that included the racetrack, Zoom, State of Alabama, City of Birmingham and others.
"We are pleased to bring the speed and excitement of the IndyCar Series to Barber Motorsports Park, the greater Birmingham area and the state of Alabama," Terry Angstadt, president of the commercial division for Indy Racing League, said in a statement. "The nearly two-year pursuit to bring IndyCar Series racing to Birmingham only reinforces the professionalism and planning put into this by our newest scheduling partner." Gov. Bob Riley and Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford praised George Barber's vision to invest his own money developing the $70 million facility, making it possible to win the event. Riley said the race will showcase the state the rest of the world and Langford said it shows what can be accomplished through teamwork. Indy racer Dan Wheldon weighed in on the announcement via telephone. He said the 2.38 mile road track at Barber is both beautiful and challenging and coming back for a real race after the two testing runs in the past is generating a buzz among drivers. "It just seems to have a little bit of everything," Wheldon said. Tickets will go on sale in September.

Our Luxury Anniversary Suite offers the perfect romantic getaway to mark that special occasion with a memorable and relaxing evening enjoying the ambience of the bath and the comfort of the king sleigh bed with a view of the expanse of the lake from the sliding glass doors. We provide fresh flowers for the room with a bottle of sparkling cider and "chocolate-covered strawberries" upon request. 

  • Honeymoon Hideaway

    We host many couples for their wedding honeymoon retreat to our luxury suite. With its private entrance and spectacular view overlooking the lake, it is perfect for that special night to remember for newlyweds. Call us to arrange the room with fresh flowers and a tray of your favorite "goodies" for that special night.

  • Special Discount Rate

    By request we offer a 50% discount on the fourth night of a four night consecutive stay. Save up to $75 on a four night stay. (Discount not valid for Talladega race week-ends.)

More than 200 Great Alabama Homecoming Celebrations are featured in tourisms 2010 Vacation Guide. Participating cities and towns will hold festivals, tours, and other events including the unveiling of historic markers as part of The Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns.

A few of the homecoming celebrations that will be held at various dates throughout the year include the 50th anniversary of Harper Lees novel To Kill A Mockingbird in Monroeville; the 100th anniversary of Rickwood Field in Birmingham; Jubilee CityFest in Montgomery; the 50th anniversary of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, and Foleys 10th Anniversary of Heritage Harbor Days. A list of 215 Great Alabama Homecoming Celebrations can be found on pages 10-13. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was named the Attraction of the Year and is featured on page 16.

We are proud to celebrate 2010 as the Year of Small Towns and Downtowns. We invite residents and visitors to join the Great Alabama Homecoming events and experience southern hospitality at its finest, said Governor Bob Riley. The vacation guide is a valuable tool designed to help travelers experience the best of Alabama, added Riley.

The 157-page guide provides travelers with information on hotels, restaurants, campgrounds, tourism associations, state parks, golf courses, attractions, trails and museums.

The guide spotlights attractions and events in the four regions of the state that include the Mountain, Metropolitan, River Heritage and Gulf Coast regions. The Mountain Region that includes North Alabama begins on page 22 with photos of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Point Mallard waterpark in Decatur, Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro and the Stevenson Railroad Depot. The Metropolitan Region surrounding Birmingham, begins on page 48 and highlights the new Wellborn Muscle Car Museum in Alexander City and the Talladega Superspeedway. The River Heritage Region begins on page 78. A few of the attractions highlighted include the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery and Black Belt Treasures in Camden. The Gulf Coast Region begins on page 104. Photos include the Gulf State Park Pier, the Dauphin Island Estuarium and Mardi Gras.

The publication also highlights Alabamas restaurants, attraction of the year and the new Spa Trail along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. A section on chefs, restaurants and other dining can be found on pages 14-15. Readers will find details about some of the nations top rated spas on page 18.

New for 2010 are fun facts about Alabama and its attractions with Did You Know? sections appearing throughout the guide. The sections feature caricatures of famous Alabamians. A new section on exploring Alabamas outdoors is on page 130.

Two covers were produced for the publication, one features the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear with a smaller photo of the Monroeville County Courthouse. The other cover features a group of students touring Desoto Caverns in Childersburg.

The 2010 Alabama Vacation Guide is available at all eight state welcome centers across the state. Copies of the publication can also be obtained by calling 1.800.ALABAMA or visiting www.alabama.travel. Compass Marketing of Gulf Shores publishes the vacation guide.

CONTACT:
Edith Parten
334.242.4537

 
 

Lake view from window

mountains of Logan Martin Lake
If you missed September in New England
there's always late October in Alabama. One of the prettiest and best driving roads in the state is Lookout Mountain Parkway. With a nip in the air, this ridge road twists through fluttering canopies of orange elms, red maples, scarlet oaks, golden hickories and fire-red sumacs, creating vivid impressions. You get your start at the intersection of Ala.Hwy.117 and Co.Rd.89, high above Will's Valley in the quaint little hamlet of Mentone. Twin turrets mark the sprawling Mentone Springs Hotel, built in 1884 and now serving as a restaurant and herb shop. To the south, the road bends aplenty around spectacular countryside where Cherokees once lived and hunted. Beginning at the unspoiled Little River Falls, this tight two-laner rambles for 27 miles through DeSoto State Park in Fort Payne, at the base of Lookout Mountain. Shoot down Rte. 35 to see the careening, 104-foot DeSoto Falls , then peel right to drive the rim along Little River Canyon, a 17-mile gash in Lookout Mountain that is the deepest gorge east of the Mississippi. With drop-offs measuring more than 300 feet, looking down, rather than up, is the rule. With somewhat fewer neck-bending diversions and crooks in the road, the pace quickens on the downhill run to Gadsden, trails end for the Parkway. For one more scenic buzz, take in the Noccalula Falls Park, with its 90-foot cascading falls, covered bridge and botanical garden.

    Call for Reservations..(205) 525-5172
or (205) 542-8040

See what our guests
 have to say about us:

 

Jack and Cynthia Smitherman
Dear Earl and Lillie, Thank you soo much for a wonderful weekend! Your home is beautiful and the food was "da bomb" (Earl, keep wearing the chef's attire--LOL). The view from your great room was breathtaking and the boat ride was a lot of fun. You made me and my husband feel very at home-we couldn't have asked for more gracious hosts. You guys are the BEST! Thanks for helping us celebrate our first year wedding anniversary. GOD BLESS. Monday June 12 2006 - Birmingham, AL