Fall in Michigan - it's glorious! Colorful leaves, mist on the lake in the early mornings - and even rainbows, and northern lights this week. We see Canadian geese, ducks of all sorts, the great blue heron, and the eagle fishing. Leaves float by, the lilypads curl up in the cold. Frost limns the leaves at the water's edge (we really should finish raking). Here's a glimpse of our lake this week:

I’ve been a collector of ghost stories from inns and B&Bs for quite some time now.  It shouldn’t come as a surprise that approximately 20-percent of inns and B&Bs are haunted, according to a survey of innkeepers from BedandBreakfast.com.  Many historic homes have plenty of spirits lingering in hallways and guestrooms, making themselves at home in their former homes, or should we say former haunts?