Drayton Hall is easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. But rather than feel exhilerated by this place, I left feeling a bit melancholy and reflective.

This summer my family took a trip to Cumberland Island, a barrier island off Georgia’s southeast coast. The island is a dreamy escape that feels like it has been frozen in time. There are old trees covered in Spanish moss, winding roads to explore via bike, quiet beaches, and beautiful sunsets.

I love the name of this hotel. Ett Hem. Makes me smile when I think about it for two reasons. One being that is how our son says “eh hem” because he thinks that it is “et hem”. Every time he says it, it makes me smile. Which brings me to the second reason, that every time he says it, it makes me think about the fabulous hotel Ett Hem in Stockholm.