I just recently got back from a few days at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club thanks to being married to Mr. Diamond. His company held their yearly board and strategy conference at this wonderful place and you know what? Spouses are welcomed and encouraged to come along. Shocker, I know! The companies that he has previously worked for do not have this in their mindset and I was rarely invited to anything unless Chris made a point of taking me along.
It makes me happy to know that he is part of a “family” and that I am included in that. Chris and I are a team and when I need support he supports me. When the shoe is on the other foot I am there for him. That is why it is nice to know that I matter to the company as well and that I am viewed as part of the team.
We stayed in a lovely room with a balcony view of the beach and while the weather was not totally sunny skies the entire time I still found plenty of time to be outside on the beach or on the balcony. 
The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club has a rich history and was originally the site of a massive mining operation. The National Lead Corporation was a vital part of the efforts in WW1 as they mined valuable ore that was found laying beneath the dunes. The company purchased the outpost that had been set up originally as a frontier mining town along with other land. Once the war ended the company sold off bits and pieces of the land.
In the 1920’s land planners came together to come up with a great way to develop the area into a resort by maintaining the beauty of the area. In 1928 the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club came into existence and folks from all over came to enjoy the sun, sand, surf and sports that were associated with the resort. It is a beautiful place and the history lives on. 
I hardly took any pictures of the resort itself which is a shame but I promise when I go back I will. Along with the fabulous rooms they offer a spa, golf course, tennis, swimming pools, beach (my favorite) and shopping and some amazing dining options.
I think the thing I loved the most was the kindness and courtesy that was extended by the staff. Every single person I encountered went above and beyond to ensure our stay was over the top wonderful. When our room service tray fell off the box someone from housekeeping was there in two minutes to vacuum the broken glass which was probably a good thing considering my recent injury record.
The meetings went well, I made some great new friends, had some beach time and enjoyed some much needed R & R after the activities of the past couple of months.
Now it is your turn. Tell me what your favorite get away place is. A beach? A resort? A cabin in the woods? A place you return to year after year? All comments go to help support our Comments for a Cause – Lava Mae.
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Leave a commentI’m glad you had this wonderful opportunity. My father-in-law worked for Met-Life, and if he made a certain sales level, he got to go to a yearly convention at a beautiful location. Spouses were included. It was a nice incentive and perk.
Beautiful photos: I especially love the one of the Adirondack chairs under the palm tree. So relaxing! How wonderful that Chris’s company is so tuned into how important spouses are to each other’s well-being! Motor Man and I are definitely a team, too, and he rarely goes anywhere that I’m not included and welcomed!
My favorite get-away place: you already know it: the beach at Corolla with “my” wild horses!
What a wonderful get-away for the two of you. I love to hear about companies who understand the value of their employees´ families. This sort of forward thinking will be rewarded with increased productivity. Sounds like an ideal place. We feel like we are on holiday all the time now but did enjoy our Mediterranean cruise last month a lot!
Probably it was better for me since I wasn’t “working” but I think Chris was able to enjoy some of it as well. I agree–we are so blessed to be with this company. They value their employees.
Those butter sea horses are adorable. We haven’t been to the ocean during all of our time together. Hopefully this changes soon.
You need to change that for sure. But then maybe you are not a beach person. I don’t know that I ever asked you about that!
I’m so glad you had a great getaway! The butter seahorses are awesome! Such detail and the beaches, well the beaches speak for themselves!
Thanks Robin. It was lovely and the seahorse theme was fabulous. I love seahorses. 🙂
Looks wonderful and relaxing! I’m happy that Mr. Diamond is now with a company that values family. Makes me happy for both of you.
As to where I would like to go to relax (if money wasn’t an issue), I’d love to go to Alaska again. I have never been anywhere as relaxing and beautiful as Alaska. I’d stay in the same cabin, along the ocean. We were secluded but yet had people and all the amenities you’d want and need within a 30 minute drive or less.
I have yet to get to Alaska. I imagine it will happen one day but that is a trip to savor, right? Not one to rush. Your trip sounded amazing.
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What a beautiful place. Some day I hope to stay at a resort or cabin along the water.
I can see you at a mountain place on a lake. Hey–I know just the place! And it would be FREE!
Looks like a relaxing endeavor! We often go to Mazatlan, Mexico, every few years we go back, got married there in 06. And/or we check out a new city (usually a metropolis) for our anniversary every yr…
Oh I love your places that you go! I have to get to Mazatlan –it sounds and looks amazing.
It looks beautiful! And that butter!! I must have seahorse shaped butter now, a regular block is too boring. LOL
I would settle for anything you mentioned: beach, cabin, hotel…. I don’t even care at this point as long as I could have an actual vacation.
You definitely deserve a vacation. The seahorse theme was so fun. I loved it.
Hawaii! We’ve only been once, but planning a return trip this winter. So nice to be included on business trips!
I do not travel much but my favorite place to go is Lakeside in Ohio.
What a lovely opportunity–and how nice you were able to go. I’ve never stayed any place that had a pillow menu! The seahorse butter is a wonderful surprise.
So happy you were invited and able to go; beautiful resort and so fun.
Looks like a fabulous resort! So glad they welcomed family.
The company is amazing. They are all so welcoming and it really is a family which is a big change from the last company.