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Mar 21
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. https://www.mackina...

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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 30, 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. Be...

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What Being an Innkeeper is Actually Like

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 wou...

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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 su...

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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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