Women Rock at London’s Historic Idlewyld Inn
Historic mansions fascinate me. When the Idlewyld Inn here in London was offering a special promotion at the London Women’s Show I couldn’t pass it up!
In 1878, this magnificent mansion was built for successful businessman Charles Smith Hyman. His political ambitions included Mayor of London and the prestige of serving as a Cabinet Minister with Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier.
An athlete at heart, Mr. Hyman was the captain of Canada’s most successful cricket team and won the men’s singles tennis championship seven times in his professional athletic career.
Maryann and her sister Janet were my partners in crime as well as
Maryann’s beautiful daughter, Shelli.
Derek, our gracious Guest Services Representative
showed us the elegant private diningroom
and the rustic guest rooms authentically furnished.
We couldn’t wait to get to the diningroom for our 5:30 dinner reservation!
The table was beautifully set including
a special “Women Rock” menu skillfully designed by one of the Inn’s talented and acclaimed Chefs.
Katherine, our awesome server presented us with
exquisite cuisine from the menu prepared especially for us!
We’re so stuffed from eating our amazing dinner that we can hardly make it up the stairs
to our tastefully decorated room on the third floor that at one time, would have been the servants’ quarters.
Instead of going to a club in Wortley Village we chose to have a quiet night in playing Scrabble,
a game of complete concentration
and bitter defeat!
But Monopoly is Maryann’s game of choice
where she managed to snag Boardwalk AND Park Place but ultimately lost the game to Shelli.
Morning came quickly after staying up so late
and we’re back in the diningroom for our delectable breakfast
of French Toast with fruit
and fluffy omellettes with homefries!
As the saying goes, “all good things must come to an end.” But we’ll be back to this historic gem next year!
See you next Tuesday here at MySaggyButt!
