This place, although still beautiful. Is nothing l...

This place, although still beautiful. Is nothing like the huge property it once was, and that is sad. I am so glad they kept something of this place. I used to love driving by the actual Victorian style summer homes that speckled the grounds, that I am guessing were lease-able for winters by wealthy northerners-that may have reserved them every winter(?), or starlets from Hollywood in need of what only the sea air and sounds of the ocean can only bring, which probably had all the comforts, cleaning and room service, as the hotel did, only via golf cart.. This place was HUGE. There was a beautiful golf course, as well. And would have been a dream destination of wedding venues back in its time, the 20s 30s, 40s and maybe even the 50s. It wasn't just beautiful, it was very southern and very elegant. I have to really commend whoever was involved in saving what they could of this Southern Belle, a State Jewel. It's a bittersweet feeling to be there today. But so grateful for the amazing history of and what's left of this once, place that took my breath away as a teen. Not many things have ever had the affect on me as this place, even as business slowed, she was still an proud and elegant lady. This place screamed southern charm and sophistication. I don't think we could ever afford to have another built to replace what has been lost, not find the craftsman it took to build and replace much of it. The individual houses, were mansions in their own right. I wish I could travel in time to this place in it's heyday, with a wedding or special event going on. I don't think there is anything else like to or comparable in our beautiful state. God bless anyone who gets to be part of this hotel.