Abe’s is a former city brewery in Galena. Located 10 minutes away from the Mississippi River. The “Albert” is the site of the former ice house for the brewery and the bathroom is a kind of cavern or grotto that extends into the limestone hillside that was part of the original icehouse.
The owner-artist created tiles of different dog breeds around the fireplace. They can be purchased at the gallery next door.
The bed in the Albert is a work of art!
The suite is spacious, warm and inviting filled with exceptional details everywhere I look. Their Saint Bernard “Albert” stands guard over the entrance to the shower. Black painted twin heads.
Cute kitchen for storing leftovers from the nearby Fried Green Tomatoes restaurant. In the freezer there were fresh coffee beans from a local coffee shop. There was even a grinder on the counter.
Sandy served a fabulous breakfast that’s “to-die-for!” French toast, sausage from Piggly Wiggly, fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice. Great conversations. We felt so welcomed into her home.
Now here’s a little poem I wrote:
Grinded up some coffee beans this morning
fresh from the freezer
poured a fresh cup
listening to the Beatles
In the background
It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life for me
feeling good
Smiles drip from the face
sitting by the fireplace
potbelly stove
black iron
Ceramic tiles of dog faces
on the wall
metallic leaves dangle from the ceiling
master bed has a firm mattress four feet above the ground
It’s a work of art
naked statues surround it
let’s come together right now
wanna go for a walk?
(all photos of the bed & breakfast taken by Denielle Noe)
Noe’s Happy Place 
Cute and heartwarming
Great post! Would be possible for us to share this on our official VisitGalena web site?
Rose….sure you can repost this
Great!
Loved staying here. One of the Best Bed and Breakfast’s in Galena! A hidden treasure for sure 🙂