A long time friend, graduating from Yale Medical School, asked me for a location for him to propose to his girlfriend. I suggested a night at the Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
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| Bee and Thistle Inn |
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| The Florence Griswold Museum |
For 20 years, this breakfast menu from the Inn has served as a great bookmark of mine.
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Old Lyme is such an interesting town--the artists' colony, the rocky coastline, the contrast with East Lyme. Oh, and the late Dominick Dunne. It's one of the few coastal Connecticut towns that doesn't feel overcrowded.
The Inne looks like a great place to stay and when next in Old Lyme, I believe I will do my best to do just that.
Lovely.
Congratulations to the couple that are soon to be husband and wife.
I love the B &T!! Just right for every special occasion and perfectly set in a wonderful town.
What great, beautiful places! We are currently planning a long weekend New England getaway, these will definitely be added to the list! And what an honor for you to be asked to suggest the place where your friend proposed to his now-future bride. Best wishes to the adorable couple! --Holly in PA
The Bee & Thistle is a superior venue for the event you noted in your posting.
BTW, Have you evaluated the new Made in the USA Polo Telford II boat shoes?
Would appreciate your insights. Purchased a pair of Telford Made in USA's two years ago.
Happy with the quality and durability. However, their appearance is a tad prissy for my taste. BY then again, I got 22 years of value out of my last pair of Sperry Made in USA Aemrica's Cups!
Old School Prep
Florence Griswold was one of the early Colonial Dames in CT and her offspring are still members. This is a wonderful museum, established by a remarkable woman.
Muffy,
My wife and I stayed at the B&T Inn a few years back. Beautiful place and great food! -Rich
I wonder if you've seen the New Yorker article from the July 30 issue, about owning the old houses of Concord MA. I thought it was an interesting piece, very well-written but strangely bitter. Despite being a Concord native, the author seems to see herself as an outsider to the town and its culture... a feeling no doubt connected to her tendency toward gutting and flipping some of the town's nicest homes. Anyhow, worth a read if you haven't seen it.
Emily
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