Sudbury Residents Love Shopping in Midland
Midland,
Ontario. December, 2007:
When guests stay at Midland’s AAA Three Diamond Inn, Owner Jennifer
Hart plays the role of hotel concierge, Chamber of Commerce booster,
and downtown shopping enthusiast, dining advisor, housekeeper, gardener
and sometimes Midland area tour guide. Hart’s enthusiasm about
Midland and Southern Georgian Bay is infectious when it comes to attracting
new visitors and bringing back repeat visitors to the busy quaint
four-room-inn on Yonge Street.
Recently the Little Lake Inn Bed & Breakfast was
host to a group of friends from Sudbury who came to Midland to shop
for their Christmas and seasonal gifts.
This event started when Sandra Lea, a Sudbury resident
came to town to visit her parents 10 years ago. What was a solitary
visit has evolved into an annual girls’ getaway weekend with
many of Lea’s friends. Lea eventually moved to Midland last
year, however the weekend shopping ritual lives on with her friends
who still live in Sudbury.
Now as an ‘advance shopper’ living in Midland,
Lea - scouts out who is open late, or open on Sunday. Lea makes the
itinerary out for the weekend - two days of shopping for Christmas.
Lea says, “They 'just love the area, especially our main street',
and 'go nuts' when they are here, 'so many unique stores and really
original gifts'. The group especially like all the little home decor
stores and gift shops.”
“Each year we have an evening meal at a local
restaurant and then do the shopping the next day.” says Lea.
“The group loved the charm of the Little Lake Inn Bed and Breakfast
and the beautiful lounge area for sitting and chatting after dinner….and
close to downtown.” Over the years the Sudbury group has dined
at the Explorer’s Café, the Riv Bistro, Serendipity,
and the Arch restaurant.
“This year the group traveled in two cars, and
it was a good thing with all of the items the group was taking back.
Finding the Little Inn was a real treat, and with the help of hosts
Jennifer and Milt all of the information provided made our stay much
easier.” All of the shopping was completed in downtown Midland,
and Wyebridge in October. The group is planning to return next year.
A great “Girls Shopping Weekend Stay in Midland”
adds Lea.
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For more information on Midland’s Little Lake Inn Bed &
Breakfast contact
Jennifer Hart, Innkeeper
Little Lake Inn Bed & Breakfast
669 Yonge Street, Midland, ON
Canada L4R 2E1
(705) 526-2750 1-888-297-6130
info@littlelakeinn.com,
www.littlelakeinn.com
