Armando Villa's Tierra Linda, in the Driftless Area near Galena, Illinois, is a place I found online last fall. My daughter and I were going to explore Twenty Dirty Hands, a weekend of open art studios. We planned to visit an outdoor wood kiln in a cow pasture and small town storefront studios. Why not stay somewhere out of the... more

If you ever wonder if there is Paradise for dogs, do not wonder anymore, Tierra Linda is it! Thanks Armando, we had a great time and we will be back! more

My husband brought me on a comfy rustic long weekend get-away for my birthday, which happens to be on Valentines day. Armondo, our host, was so sweet. He let us come earlier than we had planned so we could settle in and tour the beautiful grounds. When it was time for us to go out for the evening, he babysat... more

Tierra Linda is not your ordinary Bed and Breakfast. It is one of the most beautiful, unique and remarkable places I've been to. The owner Armando is one of the most interesting persons you will ever meet. Satisfying our needs was his top priority, followed by a close second of making us laugh. Tierra Linda is very close to downtown... more

I feel so guilty that I didn't write this sooner....life gets in the way so quickly. That's exactly what doesn't happen at TierraLinda Bed and Breakfast. Nothing happens there......and Armando works very hard at making sure no one has to do anything, other than eat, drink, sleep and play with the dogs. Even the dogs are in a fairy tale... more

Are you bothered by the every day mundane life? Commute to work in traffic, long hours at work and head back. Are you caught in this cycle, day in day out and want a change? Of course most of us could not afford to make a drastic change in life style with bills to pay and promises to keep, but... more

My parents decided to take me on my first Vacation! Let me tell you i had the best time. First of all Armando completely spoiled me. He made me the best chicken soup ever. He also made the best eggs for my mom and dad!! I basically was able to do whatever i wanted and loved every minute of it.... more

Tierra Linda: Three hours from Chicago. The drive alone with the hills and valleys is a treat. Of course when you get to the B&B you find yourself in an enchanted land isolated from the rest of the world. A first class uninterrupted view of beautifull Galena countryside. My wife and I went with our two dogs and friends of... more

From the minute our host greeted us at the road until the minute Armando assisted us with our luggage on Monday morning, we had an excellent experience. The location is beautiful (we were there during the fall color change season) and Armando and his brood of "puppies" were the charming hosts. The grounds of Tierra Linda are there just waiting... more