Happy New Year from Saugatuck! Last night during a large number of elegant and not-so-elegant house parties in the communities of Saugatuck and Douglas, we were visited by a winter wonderland. Coming home 
was a little slick
but we all live close. This morning we woke to natures gorgeous display.
The party I was fortunate enough to be invited to featured shrimp cocktail, salmon from Scotland - our hostess being a native of Scotland and along with being an excellent hostess a first rate artist-. rack of lamb and all the trimmings topped off by chocolate moose and fresh berries. The fireplace was going and the snow was falling outside as we spent time with friends. I couldn't help thinking how lucky
I am.
This is a small community. We don't even have mail delivery in the two towns of Saugatuck and Douglas because the towns are too small. Everyone collects their mail from post office boxes. This gives us time to meet and greet each other. There is a lot of comraderie. Living in a small community, we look out after each other and tend to display a little better manners in public probably because everyone knows who you are. We hold doors for each other. We comment on each others dogs, We don't cut each other off in public because we will just hear about it later.
Come on over for a visit to one of our historical bed and breakfasts. There are a number of events going on in January. There are free movies at the library every other Tuesday starting on the 15th. Currently we are working on Carole Lombard movies. On the alternate Tuesdays there are movies at the Red Barn. There is a pamper weekend at Twin Gables Bed and breakfast for women later in the month and a wine series dinner at Clearbrook. The bowling alley has just been renovated and serves great food at reasonable prices. Lots of events and plenty to do. Or just sit by the fire and do nothing. I was going to reorganize my basement when I got snowed in but the book and fireplace are sounding better and better.
And you can always check out the real estate. Quite a number of homes available at reasonable prices. If you have always wanted to have a second home in Saugatuck, NOW IS THE TIME! Mortgage rates are low and properties affordable. See all the homes on my website - mysaugatuck.com.
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