To celebrate my
graduation from Marymount University's Professional Development School (PDS)
program, my family went to Harper's Ferry for a three day, two night vacation.
Karen, my wife, selected Camp Hill, a
bed and breakfast inn located in the historic district on the corner of
McDowell and Washington Streets.
Tony and Cheri
Catanese, the proprietors, won awards after their historical renovation at Camp Hill. A former
teacher from Prince Georges County, Tony knows carpentry, and his handiwork is
everywhere.
At the pet-friendly Carriage Hill Suite at Camp
Hill, the Catanese family rolled out the welcome mat for Mabel. A vacation without Mabel would have felt incomplete. The hospitality provided by the Catanese family went far beyond expectations!
On Friday morning,
we enjoyed blueberries jam-packed inside
mounds of pancake stacks! Mabel's ears perked up after her nose caught a whiff of bacon.
As part of
breakfast, Cheri Catanese artfully
prepared freshly cut fruit. A tasty surprise awaited at the
bottom of our fruit cups. Yummy!
On Saturday, Tony
Catanese's hearty, cheddar cheese-smothered Southwestern style omelet provided a hearty start for a day of
final exploration of the town and our
under an hour an one half drive home (about 70 miles). Cheri's homemade
raspberry jam was delightful. On a calorie budget, I decided I would
skip lunch! Mabel licked her chops.
The loft provided
room for childhood adventure.
A luxurious
attention to small details provided a decidedly upscale feel.
The Carriage House
is generously furnished with a refrigerator stocked with creamer and coffee
grounds. On Friday night, we refrigerated Joe's leftover pizza from Mena's, a
restaurant located a few blocks away on Washington Street. Tony approved of
Mena's authentic Italian cooking. Joe had been begging for Pizza Hut, but Karen and I wanted to enjoy local fare, so we had asked for Tony's recommendation and we were not disappointed. We packed Joe's leftovers and he enjoyed Mena's pizza a second time for lunch.
Frogs croaked around
the fish pond. Kersplash!
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