environment of shady garden paths and lakeside dwelling. Raymond House The 1871 Raymond House in Port Sanilac is another Victorian charmer that landed on a book cover. The inn was selected as the 1994 cover illus- tration of "Bed and Breakfast USA," one of the premier guidebooks. Lo- cated 500 feet from Lake Huron on M-25, the red brick Victorian is eas- ily recognized by its steeply pitched roof and white icicle trim. The Ray- mond House is one of the many inns located in Michigan's thumb area, which offers small town ambience and water recreation. The house, built by a pioneer set- tler and merchant, was occupied con- tinuously by the Raymond Family for 112 years. With visions of the house making a perfect B&B, Shirley Deni- son bought it in 1983 and began its restoration. She also brought the house up to modern-day standards by installing air conditioning and con- verting the sizable closets to bath- rooms in the seven large bedrooms. Denison has furnished the house with period pieces accented by framed ancestral pictures, hand-cro- . cheted rugs, brightly color bed- spreads and lace curtains. An antique collector and dealer, Denison also maintains a shop at the house. Cur- rently under construction is a two- story carriage house adjoining the inn on the site of the original horse barn. "After 10 years as a B&B innkeep- . er , I am just as enthusiastic as I was the first day," says Denison, who is now assisted by her son Gene. She enjoys serving guests a home-cooked buffet breakfast and directing them to the area's beaches and points of interest The village has a 200-boat mari- na, boat launch, swimming beach, and a dive shop and charter boat for scuba excursions to view sunken ves- sels and artifacts at the Michigan Un- derwater Preserve. Other points of interest include an 1886 lighthouse, a county historical museum and barn theater with seasonal productions. Briley Inn Most summer guests at the Bri- ley Inn have come to northeast Michigan for the golf courses or trout streams. The redwood inn on the Thunder Bay River is found off High- way M-32 on the west edge of Atlanta between Gaylord and Alpena. Elk Ridge Golf Course is just five min- utes away and Garland, Thunder (continued on page 62) INEYARDS CUSTOM Tumnel bar;13.Q CATERING WINDSOR'S ONLY INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING For All Affairs . . With ch That Elegant Tou Bar-B-Qued Spareribs & Sauce "Often Imitated-But-Never Duplicated" We Are A Family Affair Our Family Serving You For 53 Years Now Serving Beer and Wine Looking for a family atmosphere . . . that will not break your budget? We at TBQ's were made to order. (Reservations accepted for 6 or more only.) Only The Finest Quality - Seruice and Value Are Presented at T.B.Q'S Be sure to bring home fabulous desserts from TBQ'S PASTRY PLACE - 58 PARK ST. E. DETROIT (313) 961-3663 (To the right of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel exit) WINDSOR (519) 258-3663 . We Accept W ,7.0 — [N ] Let Us Help You Enjoy The Outdoors Call Us To Cater Your Next • Picnic • Bar-b-q • Pool Party • Etc. Plus • Wedding • Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Graduation • Sweet 16 • Anniversary • Reunion • Banquet • Etc. WE FURNISH EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE STAFF. THE ONLY THING YOU DO IS HAVE FUN WITH YOUR GUESTS! SHIRLEE BLOOM'S GLATT KOSHER CATERING • Bar & Bat Mitzvahs • Weddings • Showers • Graduations • Anniversaries • All-Occasion Parties • Business Meetings • Reunions • Birthdays • Baby-Namings • Rehearsal Dinners • Brises WE SUPPLY EVERYTHING —YOU DO NOTHING! Full Service Party Planning At No Additional Charge. Our Chefs Will Plan Your Entire Affair From Invitations To Catering At It's Finest! c _#* SUMMER PLEASURE A taste of summer awaits you year-round on the North shore of Walled Lake. Tantalize your tastes with one of our many shrimp, chicken or pasta dishes. Start your escape to Key Largo with an authentic tropical drink and finish it with a slice or our famous Bogie Key Lime Pie. We're open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Reserve our waterfront Bogart Room for special parties or banquets. Daily seafood specials and a children's menu. Located just five minutes North of Twelve Oaks Mall. Visit our expanded waterfront deck. Live Steel Drum Band, Saturday night. Shawn Riley entertains Wednes- days and Fridays. • HOSPITALITY BASKETS • TRAYS AND GIFTS • CANDY AND FRUIT AND NUT TRAYS 32418 Northwestern Highway • Farmington Hills Between Middlebelt and 14 Mile Road 142 E. Walled Lake Walled Lake (810) 669-1441 855-9463 Mashy STYLE • SUMMER 1994 • 47