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Book SynopsisLocated in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan''s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, Mackinac Island is a magical place, accessible only by ferry, private boat, or small plane. In 1887, Grand Hotel was built on the island to accommodate a new leisure class. Today, horse-drawn carriages (no motorised vehicles are allowed) still bring guests to the 660-foot-long porch to catch the breezes off the Great Lakes.When the Musser family - the owners of the hotel - brought in designer Carleton Varney, a 40-year relationship began, as did an ongoing mission to renovate, update, and create the guest rooms, public spaces, and outer buildings of Grand Hotel. That project continues today. (The job of decorating is never done, says the designer.) Varney has developed a vision that brings visitors back year after year to their choice of the 397 rooms - no two of which are alike.In
Rooms to Remember, Varney - in his usual colourful and anecdote-filled style - walks the reader through over 2
Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Dan Musser lll, Introduction by Carleton Varney.
