tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post6920749672240346963..comments2024-03-27T05:56:10.939-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: Traveling Thursdays: Grand Hotel on Mackinac IslandDavelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-24841006979341961252012-05-21T21:09:18.779-07:002012-05-21T21:09:18.779-07:00In college, I worked one summer at The Grand as a ...In college, I worked one summer at The Grand as a bellman and doorman, about 20 years ago. It was the year Esther Williams came to have the pool named after her - she had filmed a movie there in the 1940s. And yes I had to wear that red coat and top hat when working the front steps. It's a gorgeous hotel in a stunning natural setting,bjp/123https://www.blogger.com/profile/17197135553899186773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-4637892240173117822012-05-17T15:27:43.845-07:002012-05-17T15:27:43.845-07:00I went there with my parents when I was a young ki...I went there with my parents when I was a young kid. Don't remember much except riding in the horse-drawn carriage, walking up the steps to the Grand Hotel...and visiting a tourist trap-style haunted house.Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-46175856038912930162012-05-17T08:53:55.529-07:002012-05-17T08:53:55.529-07:00Mackinac must have been a very popular destination...Mackinac must have been a very popular destination at one time - I probably wouldn't even know about it except that I kept finding slides of it.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-71246676736839741112012-05-17T07:55:54.643-07:002012-05-17T07:55:54.643-07:00I recognized the hotel from the movie right away, ...I recognized the hotel from the movie right away, its so distinctive. Awesome hotel, I'd love to see it in person one day. The little town looks awesome too!<br /><br />Great "somewhat under-rated" movie btw...Vintage Disneyland Ticketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790755040005517146noreply@blogger.com