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    Love Boxes 2: The Vacation
    Love Boxes 2: The Vacation
    Love Boxes 2: The Vacation
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    Love Boxes 2: The Vacation

    By G. G. Galt

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    SWEET ROMANCE: Fancy Ford is vacationing in “the Tip-of-the Mitt” of Michigan. The trip starts in Traverse City at the Park Place Hotel and progresses to Charlevoix, Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Historic Bay View, Harbor Springs, Conway, Oden, Alanson, Brutus, Pellston, Carp Lake, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island. Along the way she and her friend discuss the towns and the people in them––what they meant to her, and how she recalls them through her grandparents eyes, as well as her own. Her account supplements historical records and is filtered through childhood memories and family recollections.

    "Persistence is the basis of all success. Thank you for getting me to stop and read. I'm so pleased I did. When you are able to tap into a common memory, then you have an audience. You do it in such an interesting way that I'm sure people will want to share your Love Box Series with others. No doubt, you will have success. Thank you!” A Northern Michigan Reviewer

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGemini Press Books
    Release dateMay 10, 2013
    ISBN9781301983216
    Love Boxes 2: The Vacation
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    G. G. Galt

    Books by G. G. Galt are available through Apple Books, iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Diesel, and other major online retailers, as well "Brick & Mortar" Bookstores.ABOUT THE AUTHORG. G. Galt's stories are fictional adventures happening in factual locations––ones that didn't happen, but could have. Her illustrated romantic fantasies often take place on the shores of Little Traverse Bay and Lake Charlevoix in Northern Michigan. Others happen on the East Coast–– traveling coast-to-coast by car or train.The stories originate from Galt's love of genealogy, history, music, art, antiques, and old house restoration. For inspiration she draws from sweet memories ladened in history.The author's most recent publications are as follows: (A) The Love Box Series--Love Boxes: A Love Story from Northern Michigan to Points Beyond, Love Boxes 2: The Vacation, Love Boxes 3: The Twilight Zone, and Love Boxes 4: The Bay View Cottage. (B) The Paradise Series––Paradise: A Love Story from Petoskey to Harbor Springs, Paradise 2: A Love Story from Cross Village to Harbor Springs, Paradise 3: A Love Story from Harbor Springs to Sausalito. Paradise 4: A Love Story from Cross Village to Mackinac Island.Forthcoming Spring 2018: Paradise 5: A Love Story from Mackinac Island to Points Beyond. Forthcoming: Paradise 6: Paradise 6: A Love Story from the Saint Lawrence Seaway to Mackinac Island.Each of the ten books in the two series is complete, but the author recommends reading them in order––one at a time––for the sake of continuity.

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      Love Boxes 2 - G. G. Galt

      Love Boxes 2: The Vacation

      A Love Story from Beautiful

      Northern Michigan To Points Beyond

      By G. G. Galt

      Copyright © 2013 By G. G. Galt

      Gemini Press Books

      ISBN: 9781301983216

      All Rights Reserved

      Smashwords Edition and License Notes

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. All rights reserved. Except for purposes of review, no part of this book may be used, sold or reproduced in any manner whatsoever including Internet usage, without written permission of the author or the publisher. This is yours to love and cherish, but please tell others how to get theirs. Love Boxes 2: The Vacation is the second book of the series. It can be enjoyed by itself, but it is best enjoyed by reading the first book beforehand; Love Boxes: The Prequel. The third book, Love Boxes 3: Beyond Mackinac Island is then followed by Love Boxes 4: The Bay View Cottage. We hope you take the entire journey with Fancy and follow in her footsteps to all the actual places described in the stories. If you do, we’d love to hear about it. For those of you who are thinking of getting together for a Northern Michigan Reunion, sharing the series with family and friends may be a good starting point. The same is true for the Paradise Series. As with the Love Boxes, each of the books is a complete story, or can be enjoyed sequentially with the others. We hope you enjoy both series.

      A NOTE TO READERS

      What Is Travel Fiction?

      I once heard Travel Fiction defined as a story where the place is as important as the main characters. How true this was dawned on me the day I considered giving fictitious names to real locations. I couldn’t do it. My travelers counted on the businesses and services in each town to survive. Soon it became apparent, that every spot on the map was a unique stage, and what happened there, could happen nowhere else. Love Boxes is faction, a portmanteau of ‘fact’ and ‘fiction’ that blends with the techniques of fictional storytelling. An example of this is Alex Haley’s novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Those of you who are familiar with the genre of historical fiction will recognize Love Boxes contain many of its characteristics––if something did not actually happen––it could have. And that is rule I have tried to abide by. Time periods and historical facts, are true to the best of my knowledge. Apart from entertainers and public figures, no real names of living individuals are used without prior consent. In regards to departed souls: no name is written, but to praise and honor. My fondest hope is you’ll break open my pile of Love Boxes and be surprised––let them take you on a pleasant trip down memory-lane––inspire you to visit Northern Michigan. May your postcards all read:

      Having a great time, wish you were here!

      You Can’t Judge A Book By It's Dedication––Or Can You?

      The photo on the cover and dedication is of the Petoskey Waterfront on beautiful Little Traverse Bay. Bobak Ha'Eri.is the photographer. I chose it because I feel it embraces the spirit of Northern Michigan. The cranes repairing the stone breakwater represent the hard-working people in the trades who keep Northern Michigan up and running––its parks and waterfronts and roads in tip-top shape––it’s hotels and restaurants standing proud among the finest in the world.

      The yachts and sailboats are symbolic of the life styles of the rich and famous––but more than that they exemplify the spirit of fun––playing in what’s been called America’s Riviera.

      The rocky shoreline depicts the tireless efforts of trusted professionals––those striving to preserve and protect the mental, physical, and fiscal health of the people they serve.

      The sky portrays the freedom of imagination of up-north photographers, gardeners, artists, actors, chefs, bakers, florists, teachers, poets, writers, and musicians––all those who uplift and nourish the heart and soul of residents and visitors alike.

      The breakwater stands for the safe guarding of the areas traditions, values, and ethics long left to the care of ministers, churches, colleges, schools, libraries, museums, and charitable organizations; the constant diligence of townships and municipalities.

      The water represents the tides of fortune ever present in business; the challenges faced by owners who offer employment––drop anchors to ride out the good times and bad––provide goods and services for locals and tourists alike.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      TITLE PAGE

      COPYRIGHT

      A NOTE TO READERS: WHAT IS TRAVEL FICTION?

      YOU CAN’T TELL A BOOK BY ITS COVER OR CAN YOU?

      PROLOGUE

      FANCY AND JOHN AT HOME

      CHAPTER ONE

      TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN

      CHAPTER TWO

      CHARLEVOIX THE BEAUTIFUL

      CHAPTER THREE

      BAY HARBOR, PETOSKEY, BAY VIEW, HARBOR SPRINGS

      CHAPTER FOUR

      CONWAY, ODEN, AND PONSHEWAING, PELLSTON, CARP LAKE AND MACKINAW CITY

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS

      MAP: GET SMITTEN WITH THE TIP OF THE MITTEN

      PROLOGUE

      FANCY AND JOHN AT HOME

      NOVEMBER 2008

      Now comes the hard part, Fancy said, what will we call this event? They'll want to know. We have to tell them something!

      It will occur to us. In the meantime, let’s organize the photos from this summer. We need to do it anyway, for our children's sake.

      John! What children?

      The ones we are going to start making right after my next check-up.

      "No rest for

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