Buhl Mansion

Last Christmas our three children got us a gift certificate to The Buhl Mansion in Sharon, Pa. (thanks kids) Jon and I love little getaways, and try to do them as often as we can. Twenty-four hours away from the phone, the mail, the housework, and all that...can do wonders for the soul. Not to mention what focusing on your loved one for a chunk of time can do for your marriage! It is one of the Secrets to a Better Marriage that Jon and I stumbled on early in our wedded bliss....and so, on Saturday we were off to Lawrence County for some "we time".
It took us under 90 minutes to reach our destination, and it was not difficult to spot this huge, stone mansion in the midst of Sharon. Built as a wedding present for his bride, Mr. Buhl designed a castle fit for a queen. And a king. And many guests.
We were not out of our car before the doors to the mansion sprung open and we were descended upon by two friendly women who whisked our bags and our car away and ushered us into the Mansion.
Not only did we have beautiful accommodations of a king sized canopy bed, two person jacuzzi,and a gas fireplace that was already lit and waiting for us, but they also had tea time at 4 and a champagne reception at 5:45.
Each room had cozy His and Her robes and slippers and we were given access to the lower level spa in the Mansion to use the steam room, monsoon shower, and sauna at our leisure.
Breakfast Sunday morning could be served either in our room or in the sunroom. We chose the sunroom and were seated in huge oversized stuffed chairs at a round table for two in front of a fireplace to enjoy a 3 course gourmet breakfast. Delicious!
While at Buhl Mansion we witnessed a wedding taking place in the solarium on the grounds just beyond the sunroom. A small affair, the 40 guests enjoyed all the same attention to detail we did as guests of the Mansion. As we watched the bride and groom get photos taken on the picturesque front porch, I couldn't help but think, "I hope they come back as guests as a married couple 30 years from now".