Yesterday I took a road trip to The Felt Mansion. Although I had JUST put new batteries in the camera, AND the camera was a trooper until the end of my walk around the property, when I looked at the pictures, only 25% or so showed up. This is a major disappointment because most of the shots of the exterior of the house didn’t show up, and neither did the giant butterfly bush that was swarming with monarch, swallowtail, and other butterflies, bees, etc. They also have a large solar array in the field nearby. I also got a few great shots of a row of swallows on a power line that never showed up. They say the place is haunted, and when the camera with new batteries is acting normal but pictures don’t show up I have to wonder. I got only one picture of the house, from a distance.
Felt Mansion is said to be haunted. The family came from Chicago, their fortune made on one of those new-fangled adding machines. Mr. Felt had the home built as their summer place. His wife’s room overlooks the pond because she wanted it that way. Unfortunately Mrs. Felt took ill and died shortly after the home was built. In later years the mansion was turned into an orphanage and the kids slept in a giant room upstairs. After that it became a state prison for awhile.
The first time I saw it was years ago. I’m not sure how I first heard of it, but back then only a couple of rooms had been refurbished and the rest was in a state of neglect and disrepair. They were still giving tours back then and we went on it. When we walked through that upstairs great room, my scalp started tingling. I never saw any ghost in there, which is fine by me. No thank you.
Somewhere funds were found, and today when I went I was amazed at not only the house but the several improvements that have been made to the grounds. Buildings and tent-like party tents are dotted around it, and it has become quite an event site. There is also a small church that’s been fixed up and the landscaping is very nice (before nothing but dirt, scraggly grass, and a slope with a garden of prickly pear cactus — the cacti are gone now, which is a shame.)
OK, on to the photos! If you click on the caption it should open pics in a new window (except for the next photo.)
Dorr Felt was a self-made millionaire, made famous by his invention of the Comptometer, which performed basic math functions that allowed businesses to improve their bookkeeping skills and speed. My mom knew how to work that machine and she used it in her job as a bookkeeper.
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Very interesting that your mom used one. They have one there at the mansion.
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Interesting history of this house. Nice photos of the frogs, house, and fountain. Nice to have it restored for events and all, but sorry your photos were missing. Probably ‘something’ was making sure they didn’t show up for some reason. 🙂
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Thanks Barbara. I went walking with my son today (he’s trying to help me get motivated to get in shape) and we were talking about it. He said certain areas on the earth have weird electromagnetism that might have done something to them. Ghost and Steve aren’t on vaca are they 😉
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haha! Well, you never know! They may have taken a road trip up there to investigate. For sure if there was something strange in that house Ghost would be able to see & communicate with them. 🙂
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vaca in MI I mean 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Looks very interesting place.
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It is, especially it’s location set so far into the woods but just over the hill from Lake MI.
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👍👍👍
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That is a cool place Lisa. I would love to see a ghost…I’ve always wanted to.
BTW…love the frogs
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Be careful what you wish for, Max! Thanks on the frogs, amazing how many there were. Guessing for every one seen were many unseen.
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I don’t know why…things like that never bothered me as much…I don’t know why. Maybe that is the reason I have never seen one .
I love frogs…Martha decided she would put one in her mouth like the bird… didn’t work out too well…she got that taste…their defense and I dont’ think she will do that again…the frog was fine.
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Martha sounds like a wonderful addition to your family. I remember she saved the baby bird also. You might need to start her barrel collar training soon 😉
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LOL…she is a mess…most energetic dog I’ve ever had…for her size that is something.
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You could hitch her up to a cart and train her to pull. It would wear her out 🙂
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She gets the “zoomies” and starts running amuck as hard as she can…that wears her out. Having a small horse do that in your house is a sight!
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Sounds like you had a bit of a spooky experience. But you did capture some frogs and your blurred image definitely screams impressionism! 🙂
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I also forgot to bring the address to a labyrinth up that way and was not able to find it. Of course this means I have to go back (with more batteries for camera and monitoring whether images are “sticking”.) The reflection of the trees in the water and the breeze did a good job of creating my masterpiece 😉
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I’ve got a photo somewhere of this little frog when I was in NC or SC… it was around one of the resort pools. It made a big noise for such a little froggie! If I can find it I’ll send it to you. Thanks for the link of the photos and info on the house.
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Cool, hope you find it. You are welcome.
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Found them and more… sent ’em 🐸
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I will look for them 🙂
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Check spam if you can’t find ’em.
I sent them before I told you I did…
Hope you get ’em.
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Yes I did and just replied to your email 🙂
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Sent something ‘special’ back…
(sorry I forgot to put a title in the subject line…)
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I watched that video first thing and it started my day the right way. How magical ❤ Would love to float around for a night… The art in that is fabulous.
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😀
I like books (when) where I could ask children to tell me the story. I’ve got a few like that – no words. 🐸
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