Shannon Westblade
Five Reasons Why Mackinac Island is Overrated
Written by Shannon Westblade* 1. Everything is old. Like hundreds of years old. And there are groups of people on the island who...
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Shannon Westblade
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
2022 At Haan's 1830 Inn
2022 had so much good in it. The weather on the island was wonderfully mild all summer. I know a lot of folks were a little cold, but I...
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Shannon Westblade
- Feb 3, 2022
- 4 min
Interview with Voyage Michigan Magazine
View whole article here, or read below! https://voyagemichigan.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-shannon-westblade-of-haans-1830...
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Shannon Westblade
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
What is it about Mackinac?
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it is that draws people to Mackinac Island. I was talking to a friend of mine about how the...
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Shannon Westblade
- Mar 21, 2020
- 1 min
Feature on Voices of Mackinac
Check out this story where you're very own Innkeeper Shannon is a featured voice, with stories about Haan's 1830 Inn....
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Shannon Westblade
- Dec 16, 2019
- 3 min
The Mom-Boss
My son Gideon, currently three and a half, has sort of become one of those island characters. The kind of recognizable person that when...
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Shannon
- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min
Just a Little Article About Us!
A while back something really cool happened. Kristen, one of our guests last season, sent me an email in the winter that said something...
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Shannon
- Apr 29, 2019
- 4 min
Work Weekends
We have a really cool tradition at Haan's 1830. Every spring and every fall, a group of friends and family come up to the island to help...
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Shannon
- Feb 7, 2019
- 6 min
Wallpaper and Romance Novels
Yes, I am actually writing an entire blog post about wallpaper. WALLPAPER PEOPLE. OK don't worry its not really about the wallpaper....
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Shannon
- Dec 13, 2018
- 3 min
What Being an Innkeeper is Actually Like
After months of rest and anticipation for the next season - here it is, reflections and confessions from a new innkeeper: I thought I...
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Shannon
- Apr 2, 2018
- 3 min
Growing up in a Bed and Breakfast
As I prepare for the summer ahead, a lot of folks have asked about how my son, Gideon, will do growing up in a bed and breakfast every...
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Shannon
- Nov 28, 2017
- 3 min
What is an Innkeeper?
I needed a business card that told you that I would probably be dressed like Zooey Deschanel on "New Girl" and bake you the best s
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