Odessa

First meal at the bed & breakfast in Odessa, DE. Super delicious! Ready to take on the day. This super sweet couple (Deb & Bob) were very eager to make our stay the very best. Probably the best B&B we've been to.

Oh yeah, and they took a shot at some Ted Lasso biscuits. A good shot...they were a delicious addition to a wonderful meal.

Today's phenomenal breakfast provided by Bob & Deb at the Miller-Dunham House.

Another outstanding breakfast from Bob and Debbie at Miller-Dunham House Bed and Breakfast. Since I'm not really into the eggy weggys Bob loaded me up with extra ham. I'm down! Love some ham! The polenta was yummy too. Can't recommend them enough.

Our stay for the weekend was in a little town called Odessa, DE. Our cute bed and breakfast, Miller-Dunham House (https://www.miller-dunham.com/) was very accommodating and the breakfast was fantastic each day.

Odessa, DE was originally called Cantwell’s Bridge due to a toll bridge that was erected over Appoquinimink Creek. The area was a farming community and a home to many tanneries. Eventually the town name changed to Odessa, DE after railroads were trying to be built to connect other small towns in the area. Many of the original houses are still stand including Cantwell’s Tavern (https://www.cantwells-tavern.com/) which was busy during the height of the 19th century as a hotel and tavern for merchants going up and down the river. Now a restaurant, it’s a must to have dinner at while staying in the area. Be sure to make reservations!

The tavern is part of the Odessa Historic Foundation. The foundation has preserved many of the historic homes in the area for tours. During the winter, the foundation hosts the Odessa Country Christmas. They have candlelight tours, food demonstrations, and a themed house. This year was Little Women and had many items for the original home brought in to decorate for the season. One of the homes was also part of the Harriet Tubman Byway (https://harriettubmanbyway.org/) and part of the Underground Railroad National Historic Park.

Located an hour outside of Philadelphia and minutes from Wilmington, DE…it was a great location to spend some relaxing time enjoying a quiet part of Delaware and seeing some of the rich history of the area.