Berit contacted me a month before her trip to the USA. She planned to show husband Christian fall foliage. Beaches had been a big part of her childhood, and living in Munich meant no beaches, so Berit wanted to include Cape Cod on their September itinerary. The two young Germans were just the type of guests Sven & I had hoped to attract when we started Chez Sven. I was devastated, because Liberty Coin Suite and Seagull Cottage were both booked for the days they requested. At first I said no, sorry. Then a light bulb went off in my head. We would accommodate them in the Studio, Sven’s favorite place to sleep!
To make a long story short, Berit and Christian came to Wellfleet and enjoyed having their own private little house, right in the middle of the garden. Berit just sent me a photo taken last fall.
How beautiful the flowers were! It is hard to believe that in just a few months the patch of now-barren earth between the Studio and Chez Sven will come to life this way. Whirling butterflies gaura will dance on the wind. Verbena bonariensis will create a purple haze. Butterflies will flit from blossom to blossom. Wave petunias will cascade onto the bricks, and the air will smell sweet … Knowing how much Berit and Christian enjoyed Chez Sven, I asked them to write a short description of their stay since this year we are making the Studio available to other guests. Here is what Berit wrote on her way home from a spring diving holiday:
“In the daytime the Studio was bright and comfortable, with that wonderful garden just in front. At night we could see stars through the window near the bed. No sounds disturbed our sleep. The site itself is very calm.
Sharing a bathroom with the hosts was not complicated. Sandy and her husband were very friendly and helpful. We felt more at home in the Studio than at a B&B."These photos remind me of how pleasant it is to receive guests like Berit and Christian who arrive exhausted, almost burnt-out, and much in need of a vacation. Before my very eyes, their faces relax and something seems to infuse their spirits with serenity. A few days at Chez Sven does work wonders . . .
