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I was raised reading Gene Stratton Porter novels. The Keeper of the Bees was always one of my favorites. So when I was flipping through free movies at Amazon, I had to check this out. The book was written in the early 20s, so the veteran of WWI who thought he only had 6 months to live would have likely been a younger man. I was so young when I first read the book the that major plot twist rather went right over my head. What struck me and has stayed with me is the way a man who languished in a hospital began to thrive when he reached the home of the Beekeeper. The fresh ocean air, the fresh tomatoes and good fresh food and even the orange juice. It was eating clean before that name for healthy eating was coined. I like that this was included in the plotting of the movie. So many books turned into movies lose what I think of as the best parts! And Little Scout was played amazingly in this movie. All in all I was happy to see it. Now if I could just find her book "Freckles" filmed and treated as well!

One summer in the 1960's, 3 girls from Florida packed a car and went to work in a family resort in the Poconos. For me it was utter culture shock. South Florida, and I don't mean Miami, was so very different. I yet remember the 3 year old twins from New Jersey who asked their dad, "Is this the country?" But so much of this movie was like my summer. The relationship of the college kids to the owners/family. The motley group of kids working at the resort. I happened to have a job as a chambermaid, which had real advantages over being a waitress. We were off work for the day after the rooms were cleaned! Our inn was no way near as large, the entertainment was even more corny, but the the experience, the memories. They are golden. It was a great summer job, a place to meet people from very different backgrounds, to see new places. Thanks for "Sweet Lorraine".