Contact Us: [email protected] (231) 334-6789 Book Now August, 2019, Vol. 2, No. 5

A special view near Suttons Bay. Pure Michigan.

Irresistible rock hunting. Report: Best on Earth .   Have your bucket or pockets ready, and wade in. Local expert notes, “Michigan is home to the most varieties of stones in the entire world.” Did you know the coral that formed Petoskey stones went extinct before dinosaurs were born? Best beaches for hunting: Leland/Van’s Beach, Northport/Peterson Park, and just down the road at Empire Beach.

ARTirondack chair could be yours.

Dotting the town, local artisans’ creative brushes embellished 13 chairs now on display. But not for long. Auction opens August 19 th – 23 rd at VisitGlenArbor.com . Make one a prized addition to your porch or patio and benefit the local Chamber’s many roles. Our Adirondack chair drew lively bidding last year. Hope this year’s “Iris Profusion” by Gretchen Knoblock draws same interest. LaBecasse’s chair (pictured) by Julie Keck should be strong, too.

Wonderful musicians and inventive performance.

Loved the imaginative rendition of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” by the Riverside Players. “African Queen” is this weekend with Glen Arbor Players. Soothing or spirited sets at wineries, restaurants, and staged venues too numerous to list. Headed this way while August still shines?

Paradise comes with a warning, too.

Ever wonder about “unfit” folks who slide down Lookout #9/10 to the water? Here it is. Sign at the top is fair caution. Fire department often must rescue those misjudging agility, strength, hydration, time, and the 450 ft. height…especially when looking up. High water means no beach for hike to – or rescue from -- Empire, if climbing back up is too daunting. Heard sirens headed there twice as we were writing today. Inflatables are causing issues as well. Six-year-old on a unicorn raft, pulled by Lake Michigan waves, floated beyond parents’ reach and 1 ½ miles out. Miraculous rescue took more than an hour. She heeded the shouted call DO NOT LEAVE YOUR RAFT until lifeboat got her. So fortunate.

Specials. Specials. Specials.

See you in dog days of summer or into the fall. Scoop up an open date at discounted tariffs: WEBSITE SPECIAL . 10% taken off Dean’s Cottage tariff in prime time August 20 & 21 or September 9 th -15th; Lane’s Cottage August 20 th & 21 st ; and Twin’s/Count Rooms combination August 28 th & 29 th . FALL COTTAGE SPECIAL . Deeper discounted tariffs show on the website ( www.glenarborlodging.com/reservations ) for three nights or more in all of September and October for our beautifully furnished, all amenities Bed & Kitchen Cottages. SINGLE NIGHT SPECIAL. Yes, we have such a thing on random dates in August & September. Check out August 11 th , 15 th , 19 th , 20 th , 28 th . Or September 9 th , 11 th , 15 th , and 20 th . Single nights are open in one or more of our rooms. 10% discount for those nights, too. Fit your plans for a shorter pass through Glen Arbor, still with mouthwatering breakfast.

Plan for Pumpkin Festival Weekend Looking ahead to fall? The best: Color season and festival in the park October 19th . Kids and their adults. Pumpkin Carving. Face Painting. Costume parade. Crafts. Games. Pie eating. Cake walk. Food. Glorious colors down every road. Can’t miss. Room, suite or cottage waiting for you .

Must tell you: Traverse City Film Festival (TCFF) remarkable.

Entertaining, thought-provoking, inventive, honored TCFF takes over TC. This year July 30–August 4. Six days. Six venues. Films morning to midnight. Chosen as the best. Get there any day…or every day…from Glen Arbor. Attention grabbers: “Framing John Delorean,” “The Great Hack” – must see at Netflix now -- “Woodstock: Three Days that Defined a Generation.” Or plain fun: “C’est La Vie.”  Next year July 28-August 2. CALL US at 231.334.6789 to hold your room (2020 reservations not open online yet.) Confirmation in January. TCFF schedule out mid-June. Definitely worth the wait.

"Finds" we love. What are yours?

 Wander back roads to find awesome in our neighborhood. Don’t forget your camera…you or your cellphone like the rest of us. Favorite “finds” need no comment. Now share your favorites with us. We’ll post them next month. Send them to [email protected]

Farmers’ Markets and Farm Stands bursting with bounty. Ah, August. Plentiful crops coming in after delay by wet, cool spring. Sweet corn has arrived. Washed cherries everywhere. Homegrown tomatoes. Strawberries are over, but oh those blueberries! Fresh ingredients all for the inn’s breakfasts. And oversized flowers for the table.

Can't end without a recipe.

Signature Honey Vanilla Granola Been served all 19 seasons we’ve owned the Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Cottages, and always a favorite. Love the combination of ingredients. Add ½ c. brown sugar, 1 c. pecans and 1 t. cinnamon, plus 2 more tablespoons canola oil for extra flavor. Yum! Could even be healthy.

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