The King's Port Inn would like to wish everybody a happy May! It is such a beautiful month. The weather is warmer and summer is in the air! We hope you get out and enjoy some activities. Here are some fun and interesting facts about the month of May:
The month "may" have been named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May.
The first Saturday in May is the World Naked Gardening Day.
In Japan, there is a so-called "May sickness", where new students or workers start to be tired of their new schoolwork or jobs.(In Japan school years and fiscal years start of April 1st).
May is a character in the Merchant's Tale part of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. May was a young woman who married a 60 year-old knight named Januarie. The name May is thought to represent youth opposing old age.
The first Saturday in May is always the Kentucky Derby.
The second Sunday in May is always Mother's Day.
In May, 1927 American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh completed the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
In May, 1977, Star War opened Memorial Day weekend, marking the biggest entertainment juggernault in modern popular culture.
There is an old saying: April Showers Bring May Flowers, and the joke is: What do the Mayflowers bring? Answer: The Pilgrims
We hope you enjoyed these fun facts about May. The King's Port Inn has availability for the month of May. We have premium king rooms for only $99.00 a night. We also have king Jacuzzi suites for only $129.00 a night. Each room includes free continental breakfast, free wi fi, and free parking. To make a reservation, please call us at 1-800-286-5767. We would be happy to hear from you.
Have a happy May!
The King's Port Inn
