Readers Recommend

California--Jean McCarver, Bakersfield: “Kitty’s Kitchen, 890 Main St., Morro Bay 93442; telephone (805) 772-3677. “ ‘Comfort food,’ friendly staff. Try the mashed potato cake, like my Pennsylvania Dutch grandmother used to make.” Meals: $3.75-$11.75.

Canada--Marvin McKissick, La Verne, Calif.: “Gite Soleil Levant, 300 av. des Saules, Pointe-du-Lac G0X 1Z0; tel. (819) 377-1571. Immaculate B&B; with indoor pool, halfway between Montreal and Quebec. Gourmet breakfasts.” Rates: $43-$47 double.

Scotland--Gail Zimmerman, Los Angeles: “No. 3 Candacraig Square, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire AB36 8XT; tel. 011-44-1975-651-472, fax 011-44-0171-681-1218. Woodlands guest house a half-hour from Balmoral Castle. Congenial hosts.” Rate: about $43 per person with breakfast.

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