Barbara Fitzmaurice wrote: > Where is a good place to stay near the Herrick Library? I may be able to get over to > west side of state and want to search in Holland, Saugatuck and Grand Rapids area. > Thought maybe to start at the Herrick library first. There is a bed and breakfast across the road from Centennial Park <http://www.yesmichigan.com/centennial/> (a few blocks from the Library) and another on Central Ave. close to Prospect Park <http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/bbc/p600629.asp> (for this second B&B, the owner was our school secretary for years and her son is now teaching my son's class in the same school). We also have some hotels, most part of the major chains. While you are here, please consider using The Joint Archives of Holland at Hope College for your research. <http://www.hope.edu/jointarchives/>. If you want to meet for coffee while you are here, please let me know. I'll try to shake the kids and try for an adult conversation <grin>. Terri Rene

Thanks so much Terri. I did find some hotels on line and figure I'll stay in Holland but get to Saugatuck and Grand Rapids too if I can. I don't really know the best area in GR to make it to the library there but figured it was close enough to camp out in Holland area for my base. I'll let you know for sure when I will head over your way and try to make contact with you! Barb Fitzmaurice

Thanks all for information on Hotels and searching in West MI area. Now hope no big snowstorm when I do head out! Barb Fitzmaurice