Come along as we visit unique bed-and-breakfasts of the Northwest. From the unusual to the rustic to an elegant oasis perched high above the Columbia River, we'll take you to a few of our favorites – places that rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.

Cave B Inn

Carved out of the cliffs high above the Columbia River, there lies an oasis in the middle of a desert.

Dr. Vince Bryan and his wife, Carol, are the owners of Cave B Winery & Inn – the only combination luxury resort and estate winery in Washington State.

With a desire to celebrate both Mother Nature and man's ingenuity, the Bryans wanted to create an environment where each complemented the other.

The inn has 30 rooms, including 15 cliff houses made mostly of materials found right on site.

During harvest season, guests can participate in gathering the grapes.

The inn has also become a popular destination for musicians who perform at the nearby Gorge Amphitheater.

Red Caboose

Olaf Protze has turned five cabooses into the Red Caboose Getaway.

He built his B&B on wheels in Sequim after he and his wife, Charlotte, decided to get into the business. They found the cabooses, destined for the scrap yard, in Bellingham.

After months of restoration by hand, the old icons were given new life.

From swinging doors, a tin ceiling and a claw-foot tub, Olaf's Western room has everything a cowboy could want or need. It even comes with real bullet holes.

In the morning, Charlotte serves breakfast in the dining car.

Canaan Ranch

If you want to get away from it all to a place far removed from the hustle and bustle of the big city, a place known for rustic, scenic beauty, endless mountain trails and open fields awash with wildflowers, a place where horses run free, travel to Okanogan County in Eastern Washington.

There, one special person makes a difference in the lives of those who come to call him dad.

There, nestled in the Aeneas Valley between the tiny towns of Tonasket and Republic, some find freedom from a life of despair.

The place is Canaan Ranch.

This ordinary looking ranch is nothing short of extraordinary.

"The wildlife, the fresh air, the solar system, the birds. It's a good place to raise kids. We've raised 94 boys, plus our own, so we actually raised 98," said Hawk McLaughlin, owner and patriarch of Canaan Ranch Bed and Breakfast. "Canaan Ranch is from the Bible, it means the promised land and we just figured this was our promised land."

It's a promised land of sorts for city slickers – a place to escape the pressures of everyday life and take in the country frame of mind.

But it's not only the B&B he's so proud of. Fifteen years ago, Hawk and his wife Chris decided they wanted to make a difference in the lives of troubled teens. So over the years, they have taken in kids from the streets – some with drug and alcohol problems, others who choose not to live a structured family life. While on the ranch they become family and they get a second chance at life. And living and working on the ranch teaches them responsibility. Half the money they earn doing chores goes directly into a savings account, so they can have a leg up when they turn 18.

But the most important lesson is how to succeed. Hawk says he wouldn't trade this lifestyle for anything.

Run of the River

Perched on a high-water channel of the Icicle River, you'll find a place that will stimulate your senses and excite your soul.

It's the Run of the River Inn and Refuge – an exquisite B&B about 5 miles outside the Bavarian town of Leavenworth, and fall there is a very special time of year.

Patti Bosket is a decorator with a flair for the natural. Inspired by the nature that surrounds her, Patti transforms the inn in to cornucopia of holiday cheer.

During the autumn, Run of the River invites guests to enjoy a season of memorable experiences. The decked-out displays adorn the inn inside and out, including 5,000 pounds of pumpkins.

If all that holiday cheer isn't enough, then wait till you see the rooms. Beautifully appointed, spacious rooms, all with Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces will melt your stress away.

But don't get too comfy, you won't want to miss what's happening right outside your door.

Idaho's roadside attraction is the pick of the litter

Remember the days of Seattle's old hat and boots or Zillah, Washington's teapot gas station? Well, here's a place you won't mind spending a night in the doghouse.

Dog Bark Park is home to Toby and Sweet Willy, the world's two biggest beagles, but it's more than a roadside attraction.

Toby, a 12-foot-tall beagle statue, was built by Dog Bark Park artists Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin.

Sweet Willy, officially known as Dog Bark Park Inn, is one of America's latest additions to the type of roadside architecture popular in the early days of automobile vacation travel when travelers would often buy gas, eat meals or stay overnight in a building that looked like something else.

The idea was whelped one night over a few cocktails and the rest is history.

Dennis Sullivan and wife Francis weren't barking up the wrong tree when they started Dog Bark Park. These award-winning chainsaw artists sold 10,000 of the dogs on qvc in 1995.

So for all you rovers who want a new leash on life, you don't have to travel fur to have a howling good time.

Relax at the Blue Heron Inn

Rexburg, Idaho is home to Yellowstone Bear World and it's only a short drive to Yellowstone National Park, Grant Teton National Park, Jackson Hole and the Yellowstone Institute – to name just a few destinations.

But while you visit the area, you'll need a place to kick back, relax, soak in the views and experience a little warm family-friendly Idaho hospitality.

The Blue Heron Inn bed-and-breakfast is located on the banks of the Snake River featuring spectacular country views with old-fashioned hospitality.

In the midst of many nearby activities, the inn is the perfect place for honeymooners and sight-seeing travelers.