Mackey Mouse
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I thought I would share with my sweeties here where I am going.. It is called Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA, I have always wanted to go there.. Americana at its best.. Many weddings are held there and I will take some pics, hopefully the battery is charged on my digital.. Have a great day you all... I wish you could all be here with me but I will share it the best I can.. My oldest daughter, Carrie, and I will be going there for lunch..
Longfellow's Wayside Inn
The inn received its name when, in 1862, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, distraught over the tragic death of his wife, took the advice of his publisher and rode from his home in Cambridge to the Old How's Tavern in Sudbury. Longfellow needed relaxation and inspiration; he had not written since his wife's death. Longfellow wrote in his journal:
"A lovely valley, the winding road shaded by grand old oaks before the house ... an inn for over one hundred seventy-five years."
The inn must have inspired him; his forthcoming "Tales of a Wayside Inn" forever changed the name of the old tavern to "Longfellow's" Wayside Inn. This venerable old inn continues today as an inn, restaurant, and museum.
Longfellow's Wayside Inn
The inn received its name when, in 1862, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, distraught over the tragic death of his wife, took the advice of his publisher and rode from his home in Cambridge to the Old How's Tavern in Sudbury. Longfellow needed relaxation and inspiration; he had not written since his wife's death. Longfellow wrote in his journal:
"A lovely valley, the winding road shaded by grand old oaks before the house ... an inn for over one hundred seventy-five years."
The inn must have inspired him; his forthcoming "Tales of a Wayside Inn" forever changed the name of the old tavern to "Longfellow's" Wayside Inn. This venerable old inn continues today as an inn, restaurant, and museum.
