The Neahwantha Inn

Neahwantha Inn

This week I and an old friend went to Michigan near Traverse City. We spent a few days in the Neahwantha Inn. Attended a yoga class and enjoyed the quiet, no TV. The inn overlooked the lake there was even a yacht in the bay. The bathrooms had old fashioned sinks, one with a marble sink. The claw foot tub was long and deep. All the furniture was antique or hand crafted. It was great stay. Breakfast was provided each day and consisted of organic foods and very healthy. I didn't want to leave.

I remembered how quiet a home is without TV. When I was a child there was none, only radio. My mom and dad only turned the radio on to listen to a program then. It didn't blare all day. Inner Sanctum, The Lone Ranger, Amos and Andy, Stella Dallas. Those were the days. Life was more restful then slower paced and relaxed. I felt safe as a child. Living on a farm outside of town it was just me, my family, and the neighbors. Simplicity.

Staying at the inn was a lot like going to stay with a relative. I recommend it to anyone who wants a quiet rustic place to stay in Northern Michigan.

Choices

Did you ever help someone who was trying to succeed only to see them fall down again? This happened recently and I have been dealing with it. The person in question has a problem with self sabotage. Whenever he is doing well he finds a way to do worse. I think it is called skipping a step. Instead of working his way up he tries to jump up, missing a few steps along the way. Important steps that when avoided turn you into a cheater. I'm really sorry that is the path he chose but I hope he learns a lesson from it and chooses a different way next time.

Palm Trees

Well I made it to Florida and back. My two grandgirls were a bit tired and one of them a bit testy but we made it nonetheless. My friend was so kind and generous. She let us use her duplex which she usually rents but since it was empty we got it. The duplex had two bedrooms, one with a king bed which worked for the girls. There were 2 baths. It bordered the canal to Indian River and you could dock your boat there. We didn't have a boat but enjoyed some pretty sunsets on the dock. We could walk a block and be at the ocean. The water was perfect and Many Hats was in it most of the time. Cocky chose to remain indoors. She is in 15 yr. old crisis. I am told this will pass. Soon I hope.

My friend has a magazine picture home. You step inside and can see her inground pool through a glass wall. The pool was all tiny tile with a small spill over pool above it. The pool was enclosed in screen so you could leave the patio doors open which made it easy for the german shepherd to run in and out. The dog loved the water and Many Hats had a lot of fun with her. Roxie. Th e other dog Coco wouldn't go near it. Coco is a chihuahua mix and had not desire for water . My friend, let's call her J has two daughters. Sweety and Gonga(or something like that). Gonga just returned from Spain on a 10 day trip. She was jet lagged and funny. Sweety is tiny next to Gonga or probably anyone. She is friendy and helpful and sweet but she gets that from her mom. Dad or Big J is easygoing and pleasant. Cocky liked him because he defended her stand on a few issues. Big J makes quite a picture with Coco the tiny chihuahua.

Well you get the picture. Prices are high in Hutchison Island and most of Florida. Watermelon was 7.99 for seedless. They ain't t that big.

We really enjoy the trip and I really enjoyed seeing Big Guy when I got home. The drive took 2 days both ways which was a bit tiring. Next trip I'm looking into trains.