Celebrate Valentine's Day with a Weekend at the Inn
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We have a nice Valentine's Package to help you celebrate your weekend with us. In addition to round trip transportation, and a dinner voucher, the package includes a bottle of Champagne, a red rose, and two bow boxes of our famous chocolate-covered cranberries. Book now!
"Love is patient. Love is kind. It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1 Cor. 4-8
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Sailor's Valentines - A Nantucket Folk Art
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Sailor's Valentines originated in the mid 1800's. The majority of Sailor's Valentines came from the West Indies Island of Barbados, a Port of Call for American and English ships.
Sailors would buy or trade items for these nautical tokens as romantic gifts to take home to their loved ones during their long voyages at sea. The Valentines were made in octagonal wooden boxes from the local shells. Traditional designs include hearts, flowers, rosettes, and pictures. Many of the Valentines were inscribed with sentimental messages such as, "To My Sweet-heart" and "Forget-Me-Not". Original Sailor's Valentines are rare and pricey collectibles.
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