Seacrest Hotel Romantic Getaway
Over the summer I spent A LOT of time with my children, mostly on my own. Then school started and we got into our fast-paced routine. Then dance lessons, karate practice, soccer games all began in full force. Then we took the kids away for a couple of weekends, and you all know that’s not a vacation.
So I felt like my husband and I were due. We were due some time alone. I remembered that we were supposed to go to the Seacrest Beach Hotel over the summer with the kids but we just couldn’t make it work out. So I called them up and I said how about I try romantic getaway? And they said come on down, we’ll take care of you.
This was November 1st, which is fine. My husband and I were born and raised in and around Boston so we know what November can be like around theses parts. However, what we expected to do was to maybe, you know, get on the beach for a little while to hold hands for a walk. That lasted for all of five minutes. There is some photo evidence of it below. But then it was an all out freezing rain/ sleet/snow monsoon. It was CRAZYTOWN.
So we had to stay in for most of the time, which wasn’t terrible ;-).
The Sea Crest hotel started out as a theater in 1929. It was destroyed by a fire in 1936. The only structure to survive was an old prohibition era gambling and drinking establishment called the Old Silver Beach Club. Then those remaining buildings were destroyed by the hurricane in 1938. In 1942 a new owner named Lou Walters opened the Latin Quarter. It became one of Cape Cod’s most popular hotel and dinner theaters. Oh, he also has a very famous daughter named Barbara who grew up right there on Old Silver Beach :-)
During World War II the military took over the resort to use for housing staff from Camp Edwards/ Otis Air Force base. After the war, the summer resort activities resumed until 1962. At that time a trio of owners purchased the resort, one of them being Red Auerbach! The bar and restaurant at the hotel is called Red’s. Lots of great memorabilia and quotes from Red along the walls.
Sea Crest is now a part of Scout Hotels. They have other hotels in Nantucket and Florida. The staff at the Sea Crest are knowledgable, helpful, and super friendly. Scout clearly invests in it’s people. Today the Sea Crest is not only a beautiful hotel on Old Silver Beach, but a wedding venue and a conference center. The restaurant is good enough to go to without staying at the hotel. I can’t say that about many hotel restaurants I’ve eaten at.
We hope to get there in the summer this year as well. The kids would love it and we’d like to be on the beach without wearing a winter jacket and nearly getting swept away. Or maybe another romantic getaway for New Year’s Eve? Nana??
http://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SeaCrestBeachHotel
http://www.seacrestbeachhotel.com/specials/new-years-eve-package
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I was given a complimentary hosted stay at the Sea Crest. All opinions are my own.
Wordless Wednesday – Week 9 of summer in pics
Wiley Lake in Eastham, MA.
The boys.
Those faces.
I think I can. I think I can.
Sunset in Eastham.
Little feet.
Floating girl.
Wellfleet
Big sister helping to learn to the pedal bike!
Boogie Boardin’!
Wellfleet
Wellfleet
BP Boulangerie. The cappuccino on the cape! Oh and the bread. And the croissant. I think I just fainted.
Waiting on me to get my cap and bread at the Boulangerie.
The Digging Crew.
Carpe Diem – Sorry.
Scooter and a yellow house.
Gelato in Ptown.
Provincetown.
Until next year Cape Cod.
Wordless Wednesday – Week 8 of summer in pics
Imaginary Beach Friend on Mayflower Beach.
Imaginary Beach Friend 2.0
My love.
Girl of summer.
My beach babies.
Drizzles Castles on Mayflower Beach.
Kids’ Karaoke in Dennisport.
Waiting for the fish to come in.
Fish. Chatham.
eeeeewwwwww at Chatham Fish Pier.
Hello? What the heck is this thing? Train Museum Chatham.
LOOK!
Catching the sun.
Late afternoon bocce
Our new digs in Eastham.
Wordless Wednesday – Week 7 of summer in pics
We made up a new sport. We call it Sand Ball (patent and trademark pending)
It’s really just a game to tire this one out (shhhhh. He has no idea. He loves it so much.)
Maybe moving out further would be better. He doesn’t care. Any wave will do.
Chillaxin with the mermaids in Chatham.
Pretty pretty flowers.
Planes Fire and Rescue at the Drive In.
Seriously wacky storm on the cape.
He’s a shadowy dude.
MINI GOLF!
HOLE IN ONE!!
My butt?! A #belfie? I just super love my cute swim mini.
No hermit crab is safe.
Wave rester?
The happiest boy on the beach.
All aboard the Train to Christmas Town!
We’re so excited to board the train soon!
The Train to Christmas Town is coming visit Cape Cod Central Railroad.
Cookies, cocoa, and carols on the train. What’s better than that?
This holiday season, fall in love with the heartwarming tale of Janice, a little girl who looks forward to riding the Train to Christmas Town every year with her brother and Grandmother. This year is a little different though, as readers of the story already know. Accompanied by a bag full of surprises, woodland friends and jolly elves, Janice relives happy memories as she rides the train to Christmas Town once again.
The conductor will welcome you aboard and punch your ticket as you find your seat in warm, decorated cars. Meet Bumblebee the Polar Bear, Wabash the Squirrel, even Zephyr the depot cat and laugh along with Elves while they’re busy serving cookies and cocoa, and leading guests in singing Christmas carols. Upon arrival at Christmas Town, Santa climbs on board and walks through the cars greeting each child with holiday cheer and his signature “Ho, Ho, Ho”!
The Train departs from the Cape Cod Central Railroad Buzzard’s Bay Depot 70 Main St. Bourne, MA. It’s running on Nov 22-24, 29-30 & Dec 1, 6-8, 13-15, 18-23, 27-29 at 3:30pm, 5:30pm 7:30pm.
Please visit https://www.traintochristmastown.com/massachussetts/index.html or call 1-888-978-5562 to climb aboard.
We’ve never been so I’ll be back to tell you ALL about it!
Toot Toot!
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This post (and my sharing on social media) was inspired by my participation in a program by
USFamilyGuide.com. I have been given a free passes to board the train for this post. Image used with permission.
read morePause the blog.
One of my favorite things that my kids say that I NEVER said as a kid is “Pause” the game.
They could be playing tag. “Pause! Pause the game.” They could be playing checkers. Pause.
The TV can be paused. The game on the iPad can be paused. Anything can be paused, because they think everything can just be paused.
I love that they think this and I hope it something that they can take into their adult lives to just pause for a while. It’s very healthy and necessary every once in a while. Just pause.
I had grand plans on August 1st! I thought I would participate fully in NaBloPoMo and investigate monetizing my blog, and do the daily activities in Building a Better Blog. I even thought I would be able to keep up with something simple like a Photo a Day Challenge.
Nope.
I Paused the Blog.
I had some vacationing to do. We went to the beach, ate out, played games, had s’mores. Good stuff.
Here’s some of it:
Life is…
About Me
Hot wife, Mom of 3, Human to #jojothedoodle.
They said WHAT?