The bed and breakfast gained popularity when other alliterative lodging ideas found hapless urbanites eating dinners in dungeons, dollhouses, doctors' offices, and doctors' dungeons. Savor a more apt pairing with today's Groupon to BlissWood Bed and Breakfast in Cat Spring, about an hour west of Houston. Choose between the following options:

• For $199, you get a two-night weeknight stay for two in your choice of BlissWood's Harriet's House, Hibiscus Suite, Aloha Cottage, Maui Suite, Lanai House, or Kit's Bungalow suites (up to a $478 value).
• For $259, you get a two-night weeknight stay for up to four in your choice of BlissWood's Texas Farmhouse, Bluebonnet Bungalow, Log Cabin, Magnolia Suite or Cozy Loft suites (up to a $578 value).

This sprawling 550-acre ranch is dotted with cozy turn-of-the-century Texas homes. A relaxing midweek getaway at this charming B&B provides guests with ample opportunity to unwind while enjoying the great outdoors. An on-site menagerie of critters includes bison, peacocks, miniature donkeys, and full-size blades of grass. Guests can enjoy horseback riding for a discounted rate of $49 (normally $69). Catch-and-release bass fishing, archery, and trap shooting are all available for an additional fee. After a long day of donkey stalking, unwind in BlissWood's beautifully appointed, delightfully individual suites, whose lack of televisions fosters intimate conversations and abnormally intense staring contests. The morning's continental spread brings tidings of muffins, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, and other nourishing breakfast fodder.

Venture out to the surrounding Texas Hill Country area for prime antique shopping and gift stores, or check out the nearby historical attractions and wildflower tufts. BlissWood Bed and Breakfast caters to modern-day Goldilocks looking to enjoy the comforts of someone else's home, city dwellers looking for urban detox, or couples hoping to cozy up in the country. Guests who wish to extend their stay can receive half off one additional night.