Have you ever visited a friend's home where their attention to aesthetics and detail amazes you? Where their eclectic art collection evokes images of their world travel and cultural appreciation? And where you feel so grateful for the opportunity to share their very personal experiences and space? That was my experience at Chesapeake Bay Waterfront ARTectural Home on Kent Island.
Our social group of executive women range in age from 45 to 63. Ten of us recently gathered at ARTectural Home for a weekend to celebrate the upcoming wedding of one of our “Las Chicas.” And celebrate we did!
When we arrived, our host Janet welcomed us to her awe-inspiring waterfront home. She invited us to enjoy all the home’s high-end accessories, as if we were family. My previous experience with rental homes was that homeowners “hid all the good stuff” and made the home just good enough. Any expectation like my prior experience was immediately dispelled.
We cooked every meal, including Paella, in the well-appointed kitchen that had enough room for all of us to gather comfortably around the counter bar. And we spent hours enjoying meals and making toasts at a beautifully carved dining table for 12.
By day, we played Corn Hole, walked along the bay, and watched barges and ships pass by the house --- all with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge as the backdrop. By night, we watched sunsets, enjoyed long conversations on the enclosed porch, and danced until we dropped. And by day and night, we drank wine, shared comradery, and laughed continuously.
While Las Chicas always treasure our time together, our weekend at ARTectural Home is one for the record books.