Full Circle.
Hello everyone! This is Stephanie and I'd like to share my Log Cabin story with all of you.
I’ve spent years as a corporate executive flying all over
the world, dining in wonderful restaurants and staying in many hotels and
inns. Like most of you who travel, sometimes
you have the pleasure of finding a place whose staff greets you with kindness
and humor after a long flight or drive making you feel comfortable and welcome. Those are few and far between so the good
memories stick with you.
With that hectic schedule, it became important for my
husband, Jon and I to have some special time together when I was home in
Maine. We found the perfect place in the
Log Cabin and soon made it our regular staycation destination to relax and
destress even though it was only 30 minutes from our home in Freeport. Every time we checked in, we were greeted by
welcoming staff who became friends over the years. We grew to crave the instant deep breaths of
ocean air, the view, the gorgeous rooms and the “to die for” breakfasts that
come with a stay at the Log Cabin. In
fact, I can say, without question, that the Log Cabin was easily my hotel of
choice of any that I’ve stayed at anywhere in the world.
So, at almost 50 and at a point in my life where I am in awe
of how small a world it actually is, I often find myself watching things come
full circle. Well that happened to me this
year when Aimee called to ask if I was interested in coming onboard as a Log
Cabin staff member. With a break in my
career this spring, the timing was perfect!
“Yes!! I would love to!”, I told
Aimee with excitement.
I left the corporate world behind in 2013 and had a few
different jobs including an entrepreneur (I had my own Maine Made gift shop,
The Wishful Moon, in Freeport) and as an Executive Director of the Greater
Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Throughout
all that time, I stayed in touch with Sue, Alicia and Aimee always recommending
Log Cabin to just about everyone I knew!
(You all know how that goes, wink, wink!) In 2016, Jon and I moved from
Freeport to Orr’s Island and officially became part of this island
community. Our special place had become
our actual home! How lucky we felt! Full circle 😊
So, in April, I came to work. To the place that brought me such joy, to the
place where I was immediately welcomed to the team and shown the ropes. Victoria, Wendy and CC quickly became new
friends. I learned how much I love to
cook and how much the Log Cabin means to all of you. It has been interesting experiencing it from
the other side and all I want to do is to make sure each guest has as much fun
and feels as relaxed and happy as I did every time I stayed here. I can’t say enough good things about Sue,
Aimee, Matt and the team. These are
people who truly care about each and every one of you. They have thought of all the details and it
is their dedication to quality, customer care and thoughtfulness that will
always make the Log Cabin one of the most amazing destinations you can hope to
find. I am happy every day that I come
to work. (Only part of that is because
of the 90 second commute 😉 Part of it is also each one of you who have welcomed me so warmly.
XOXO,
Stephanie
