It's the Holiday Season!

It is the Holiday Season and everything is pretty quiet, so we have used this opportunity to our advantage!

Our annual Holiday Party was held on Sunday evening with a pot luck feast fit for a King! Every staff member in attendance went home with a gift that ranged from an overnight stay to a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Eli's Root Beer was flowing thanks to a generous donation.

Monday we had the elevator carpet replaced, and repairs done to the carpet in the hallways - Looks great!
Thank you to Billy "the carpet guy" for making this happen.

Travel safely as you visit friends and family!
Happy Holidays!

Dayna

Shop / Dine / Stay Portland, Maine

Check out this great video if you need inspiration as the shopping season comes full swing! Combining a night away and a great meal with shopping can help you get through buying those last gifts -

And what better place to stay than the Courtyard in South Portland, Maine

See you soon!

Dayna

Dining Package

It only made sense to create a package that included a Gift Certificate to Sebago Brewing Company when they moved in across the street! Included with your lodging you recieve a $30 gift certificate to use for your dining during your stay.

If you prefer to choose where you dine on the spur of the moment,check out our other special packages on our deals page. We are happy to recommend places to dine,and sights to see while you are in our area.

Travel Well,

Dayna

Thank You for Serving Our Country

The Courtyard Management and staff wishes everyone a safe Veteran's Day. We thank all who serve our country in every way, but today we take the time to say thank you especially to those who put their lives on the line to secure our freedom. We respect and admire your dedication to perserving our way of life. May we never take your service for granted.

Dayna

Pumpkin Waffle

Business has taken a slower pace lately allowing us to be a little creative. This week Maryann experimented with pumpkin, and I dutifully sampled her creations.
I wish she hadn't gotten it right so quickly!! The pumpkin waffle mix starts teasing your taste buds as soon as you place it on the iron to cook - if only I could stop with the smell, I'd be several pounds lighter.

Our regular corporate guests really love the pumpkin bread, I am hoping they will be adventurous enough to try the new waffle flavor. YUM - what will she come up with next?

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Inspired by one of our daily meetings, we held a vanity plate contest a while back.
Come up with a plate that represents Courtyard Service. Tami won the contest, and I procrastinated about actually getting the plate. Well we finally have it and it is on the van!
They all thought I was crazy when I said I wanted a "fun" photo - and proceeded to climb up on the hood of the van. Thank you to Victor for taking the photo of the Management team minus Rob - who must have been out on a sales call - and Tami.

Have a wonderful Fall weekend! the Foliage is beautiful -



Dayna

Facebook - be our Fan

Ok, I have avioded facebook like the plague on a personal level, but not having a presence there kept me from finding out information that I wanted to know! So I finally gave in and joined today. Probably the last person on earth to do so -

Not having a presence on Facebook as a business has become almost like not putting a sign on your building. I know of one business that never had a sign, but was busy from word of mouth and repeat customers. They really worked hard at providing a service that would make people seek them out, and not require them to have a sign. It was a lumber yard of all things!

Well, I don't want to chance people not finding us, so the Courtyard has a page on Facebook, a lens on Squidoo,and this blog.I started writing this blog and realized I don't have the web address for our Facebook page - I'll add that tomorrow, when I figure out how to find it...

Until next time...

Dayna