Lori Mikols hosted our family and friends in July 2010 while we were in Homer for the wedding of our daughter.

She welcomed us into her Bay Avenue Bed and Breakfast, as if we were family, for several days before and after the wedding weekend.

The accommodations were wonderful, but even more important, was how Lori went above and beyond the call of duty in making sure our time in Homer was everything and more than we had hoped for.

Our family and guests gathered every morning in her kitchen/great room and shared delicious, homemade breakfasts with all the fixings (prepared by our hostess) and great conversation, as we mingled with other guests from around the world. In the evenings we gathered for last-minute wedding planning and winding down before bed.
Lori went the extra mile and prepared a lovely brunch the morning after the wedding for all to enjoy.

She not only shared her home with us, but saw to it that our every need was met, including information about the Homer area (and Alaska in general). She even saw to it that we had a clothes steamer for the wedding dress when the dry cleaners fell through at the last minute.

Lori's "participation" in our wedding began long before we actually arrived in Homer because we had been seeking out her help/advice from the day we booked our reservations many months before. She was always willing to help!

The B & B, scenery and surrounding area were beautiful and Lori was a delightful, knowledgeable hostess. We are so glad we chose the Bay Avenue for our Alaskan wedding celebration/vacation and hope to return someday soon. We truly were sad to leave!

THANKS LORI FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE AND HOME WITH US!

Steve and Theresa and the Fam

We stayed at the Bay Avenue Bed and Breakfast for 3 days at the end of our two week Alaska trip in July 2010 and it was excellent way to end the trip. Overall the rooms and house were extremely clean and the scenery very pretty. But the main benefit of this B&B was Lori, who runs the B&B. Before arriving, I changed the arrival dates at least twice and Lori was always every accommodating of these changes. Then once we got there, Lori was very welcoming, cooked fantastic breakfasts every day, and provided us with great conversation/stories about what it's like to live in Alaska. Lastly, Lori was very helpful in making sure we enjoyed our time in Homer by helping us planning activities, recommending restaurants, and even letting us borrow her bikes. Overall an excellent stay that I would recommend to anyone!

My husband and I stayed at Bay Ave B&B for 4 nights in mid August. The B&B is very pretty and overlooks the Homer Spit. The B&B is quaint, cozy, extremely clean and well kept. It felt like a home away from home only much better. The owners are incredibly friendly and share their amazing stories about Homer and Alaska. Breakfast was delicious and we enjoyed getting up every morning to look at the beautiful view while inquiring about what to do and see in Homer. On our last day we were fortunate enough to be there after the family went crabbing. They invited us to stay for lunch which was the best experience we had on our whole trip. It was truly a perfect Alaskan experience.

As an experieced traveller throughtout the US and often staying in B & B's this was the most basic property I have stayed in. The rooms were clean but the wardrobe was 2 hangers hung on a nail in the wall - if you required your bed to be made you had to request it! Breakfast was friendly but poor standard. Lori was very helpful and friendly but you were made aware that she runs a B & B for 4 months a year so she can afford to live in the large house for the other 8 months.

Homer was wonderful and worth every minute of the drive - must visit is Cupcakes for an above excellant dinner.