MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012!



1989 Christmas Card













Christmas Greetings from Ken and Linda and Grand
Victorian B&B!   For us that survived yesterday's 'End of the World', we want to wish you a wonderful Holiday and a Merry Christmas!   Along with our best wishes, please allow us to share some pictures of Christmas past with you, including an old Christmas Card when the B&B was known as the Richardi Bed and Breakfast.  We believe the card was crafted by past owner Barb Richards back in 1989 - .  Great Job!



Popular Holiday or Christmas Gift - We Offer 'GRAND' Gifts !



Custom gift card included!

A stay at the Grand Victorian makes a wonderful gift for that special someone!  Whether a loved one, parents, relatives, or  a co-worker, why not gift them true pampering at its finest? Our gift certificates can be purchased for a complete stay or for a specific value - your choice. Either way, the recipient will treasure their experience at the award-winning Grand Victorian B&B - fondly remembering your thoughtfulness for a long, long time!

Your order is sent  ready to present complete with custom greeting card, envelope, and an attractive  high-quality color brochure.

Order today online or call us at 231-533-6111

Please Honor our Veterans on this day

2012 Veterans Administration Poster

Every year at this time we are encouraged to set aside our busy schedules and reflect on those who gave their time, their skills, their security, and (all too often) their lives for America.  Monday November 12 is the official Veterans Day for 2012 so please take time today to honor members of our military and their leaders - thanks them for the security and freedom we all enjoy.  May we not take for granted the sacrifices so many have made and please raise a prayer for our current military members and government leaders that they might not lose sight of the unique foundation this great country was built upon - May God Bless America!  

2012 Halloween gouls and gobblins celebration

Lisa Rockin' on the porch

Linda, Lisa and Courtney

Lisa and Courtney... scary, eh?

Here are some snapshots of activities in and around the Inn this past Halloween.  Lisa Rames rocked the front porch while local caspers, gouls and gobblins, witches, spidermen, and ironman approached to gather their treats.  Once again, well over 100 trick or treaters made their way up the sidewalk to the Grand Victorian porch.   

Local Northern Michigan Royalty 2012 Visit

 

2012 Northern Michigan Royalty

Dozens of Michigan's finest young women were able to celebrate their reign during Bellaire's annual summer festival on August 18. The area queens enjoyed acknowledging the crowds along the route while aboard their festive floats. After gracing the downtown area of Bellaire, the royalty enjoyed an afternoon of light refreshments, chatting and picture taking at Bellaire's famous Grand Victorian Inn. Area queens included representatives from many northern Michigan locations including Bellaire, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Otsego, and the National Cherry Queen, Meg Howard.





a lighter moment...



Miss Bellaire 2012 and court



Time for some refreshment!








Fun time taking pictures!

Meg Howard - National Cherry Queen









New Pure Michigan Travel Ideas magazine features the Grand Victorian!

Michigan Travel Ideas 2012 

The State of Michigan's official magazine promoting "Michigan Travel Ideas" was just published and the Grand Victorian received some fantastic coverage! CLICK HERE to view some of the article on our website.

The magazine will be distributed all year long in visitors centers as well as for online Ordering and Viewing.

We are so proud to be a part of Michigan and able to promote Northern Michigan as THE place to play and stay!

Royalty visit the Grand Victorian in Bellaire

This August marked the 24th annual "Rubber Ducky Extravaganza" here in Bellaire Michigan. As usual, the Village rolled out the welcome mat for party lovers near and far, young and old. Those in attendance had no shortage of food, shopping, games and music!   Certainly the highlight of the event is the "Ducky Race" along the Intermediate River, but another highlight is the gathering of northern Michigan's finest, prettiest, and most promising young women at the popular Grand Victorian for the Queen's Luncheon.

Since 2004, local pagent director Leigh Carpenter and her volunteers have grown the event grow from less than 12 to over 50 area Royalty!

This year’s event had representation from Bellaire, Elk Rapids, Gaylord Alpenfest, Kalkaska, Presque Isle, Rogers City, Cheboygan, Otsego County Fair and the Traverse City's National Cherry Queen.

National Cherry Festival Queen, Jordan Blaker, posing
with representatives from Rogers City

Enjoying some treats on the front porch

Bellaire's Queen Court for 2011