“May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.”
2 Thessalonians 3:5
If you’ve been a part of our everyday living for very long, you know that Butch and I love to travel! It doesn’t matter if it’s right here in our great state of Alabama or across the ocean…we are just thankful that we have been able to go and see many fascinating places over the last thirteen years! After a business trip to Seattle in June, we had no other plans for the year, and we were ok with that! But in late August, we started talking about the possibility of taking a trip to a place in the US that we had never seen before – Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cape Cod…New England! And get this, it would be a road trip!
Well, there was no time to waste since we wanted to go the third week of September, so I immediately began to check hotels for rates and availability. And boy, did I discover a gem on Martha’s Vineyard – Charlotte Inn in Edgartown. I called to inquire and was met by the friendly voice of Carol, the general manager. My expectations were very high after reading the reviews and let me say…I was not disappointed! The Inn is beyond anything I could have imagined, with the look and feel of one of Europe’s great country homes. But that wasn’t the best part…we were treated as family by the innkeepers Gery and Paula and their entire staff…as if we were the only people there! The Inn is truly a “window into a gentler age” and I think we all agree that we could all use a dose of that!
My camera and my photography abilities could never capture the essence and atmosphere of this most beautiful Inn, but hopefully I captured glimpses of this lovely place- a step back into time – that I would love to visit again!
The Charlotte Inn’s Main House was built in 1866 and we were so thrilled to be guests in Room 11 on the second floor of the three-story home. There are a total of 19 guest rooms spread throughout four buildings on the property.
As we walked through the front door, it felt as if we stepped back in time to a more gracious way of living. The use of cell phones were not allowed in the public spaces, and that was wonderful!
