Monthly Archives: July, 2009
Chicago Yacht Race Party
Friends: Name the destination of the largest fresh water Yacht Race in the world? Mackinac Island of course. This last week the island has been awash with sailors, hearty souls that have braved the elements in vessels large and small to test their stamina, equipment, and patience. The Chicago Yacht Race had over 200 participants [...]
Grand Hotel Green, just got Greener
Friends: The following blog is from Chris Wakeman, Grand Hotel’s Green Coordinator. Chris is a former football player from the University of Toledo and still possess’ that imposing gridiron stature. Chris works from a large desk that sits on six inch blocks to enable his legs to fit underneath, he has to duck to enter [...]
Grand Hotel Ice Cream Social
Grand Hotel’s ice cream social is heavy on the social. Ah, July on Mackinac Island. It’s peak season for tourism, a month filled with Fourth of July celebrations, carnivals, picnics, fireworks and even a stone skipping contest. July is also the month of Grand Hotel’s 122nd birthday on the 10th. Originally the hotel’s entire summer [...]
Grand Hotel’s Children’s Program
Friends Today’s offering is from Grand Hotel’s Director of Children’s Programs, Cara Guerrero. I have known Cara for several years and every time I see her with the kids, I can never tell who is having the most fun, Cara or the kids. At most every family gathering there is always one outrageously fun relative that all [...]
