Allen Michigan Antique Mall

Allen Antique Mall shares a parking lot with 5 other shoppes making this a one-stop place to shop in the antique capital of Michigan. The Allen Antique Mall features 200 dealers in two buildings. Glass, toys, tools and many more collectibles are on display in both buildings located one mile West of the blinker light in Allen, MI.

Munro House Bed and Breakfast is comfortable lodging located 5 miles East of Allen on highway 12 in downtown Jonesville with 10 restaurants nearby.



Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Allen Antique Barn in Michigan

Allen Antique Barn is one of several antique malls just a mile West of Allen Michigan. Allen is known as the antique capital of Michigan and has several malls--each as large as a grocery store. There is an ever-changing selection of antiques, collectibles, and memorabilia on display 7 days a week on 2 floors.

Munro House Bed and Breakfast is comfortable lodging located 5 miles East of Allen on highway 12 in downtown Jonesville with 10 restaurants nearby.

Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"

Another Murder Mystery in Michigan 5-26-12

8 Players joined us at the big table for another Murder Mystery Dinner at the Munro House B&B in Jonesville, MI. A 5 course meal was served that included shrimp cocktail appetizer, cream of broccoli soup, house salad, an entree choice of rib eye steak or pecan salmon with baked potato and marsala carrots, and finished with hot cherry pie a la mode.

4 couples quickly became adversaries and friends as they played various characters in the interactive murder mystery. It seemed that everyone had a motive. But, did everyone have the opportunity to commit the crime? Was everyone capable of the method to do the deed? Were the clues too subtle or too outrageous to fit the crime?

The characters were introduced while the appetizer was served. The game was played during the soup, salad. and entree. A discussion of the crime and the potential suspects were examined over dessert. In the end, one super-sleuth put 99% of the clues together and named the murderer.

Murder Mysteries are hosted randomly at the Munro House throughout the year with November being Murder Mystery Month. Pick a date for a private event or to start a new gathering, or stay tuned to facebook to be informed of upcoming packages and special events.

Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Radio Sponsored Wedding in Hillsdale MI

A one-of-a-kind wedding was held in Hillsdale Michigan on the grounds of radio station WCSR. A former employee was looking for something unusual, unique, and uncostly. The station found local sponsors who provided services in trade for advertising. Everything was sponsored from the tent to the flowers to the place to stay on the wedding night--the Munro House Bed and Breakfast in Jonesville.

The tent held about 50 guests while the entire ceremony was broadcast live on the radio. The groom's suit, the bridal gown, the flowers, and the wedding bands were all provided by local businesses. Local radio personality Bob Flynn hosted the nuptials and interviewed the bridal couple after the event. They drove away in a convertible donated by a local dealership.

The families and guests seemed pleased with the turnout and vendor participation in this interesting alternative wedding. The radio station did an outstanding job of organizing, promoting, and pulling off this important event. The children in the wedding party were very well-behaved. A hot but comfortable day was enjoyed by all. Full photo gallery on facebook.


Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Harkerd Inn Pleasant Lake MI Bed and Breakfast

Eight innkeepers held a 2 day meeting at Hankerd Inn Bed and Breakfast in Pleasant Lake Michigan about 15 minutes North of Jackson. We arrived and were amazed at the amount of room Hankerd Inn has for meetings, get-togethers, family reunions, scrap booking, and quilting. Four buildings can house up to 37 people. Their remote location makes it quiet and intimate.

We took over one of the crafting rooms and had plenty of space to spread out our meeting materials. The free wireless internet was very much needed and appreciated. Each building has a large amount of common space to rest, relax, have private conversations, or large group presentations.

Lou and I shared two of three bedrooms in the adjacent cottage where we also had our own living room and kitchen. Six ladies shared rooms in the main building of the inn where we were also served dinner and breakfast.

There are no restaurants within 10 minutes of Hankerd Inn, so Janet the innkeeper made all of our meals for us. It was quite evident that she does this a lot. She easily prepared dinner and also performed a cracker making demonstration to the delight of the whole group.

Hankerd Inn is a rare find in Southern Michigan. Every room has an artistic flair designed by the master crafter innkeeper, Janet. There is so much room at the 4 building facility that craft groups or family reunions can gather here and be able to enjoy themselves together or to break out into smaller private groups.

See full photo gallery.

Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Jonesville MI Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Jonesville Rotary Club hosted the annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament during Riverfest at Jonesville High School. The adult open class was held on Sunday afternoon for men and women in an "A" and "B" class. Many of my friends from Noon Ball at Hillsdale College competed, and ended up being on each team of the final 4 teams in the mens division.

Complete Photo Gallery

Mike Venturini

Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Jonesville Riverfest Car Show

The park in downtown Jonesville was filled with classic vehicles for the annual Riverfest Car Show. Visitors enjoyed all the work that the automobile enthusiasts put into their new and vintage cars, trucks, and bikes.

The weather was perfect with temperatures in the low 80's, a cloudless sky, and a slight breeze. The wooded park was an ideal place to display the vehicles with a lot of them in the shade where hundreds, if not thousands, of people gathered to look at cars.

It's not only about the classic cars, the muscle cars, and the race cars. Some unusual vehicles were added this year. The new selections included off-road vehicles, a dragster, and a modified lawn mower!


Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast

Jonesville Riverfest Triathlon 2012 Results

Jonesville Michigan's annual Riverfest Celebration opened on Friday night with a most unusual triathlon. This event has 2 person teams. One person begins the race as a runner who goes 2.3 miles. A tag is made and the partner bikes 5.7 miles. The team is reunited for a 2 mile tandem canoe trip to the finish line.

The race takes about 1 hour. This year's winners built a lead in the first leg, enhanced the lead in the second leg, and held on to win the race. 

Mike Venturini
Jonesville Michigan Bed and Breakfast Innkeeper
"Life is good in Jonesville"
Munro House Bed and Breakfast