I'm BAAAAAAAACK!

I stopped blogging for a few months because I busied myself with animal rescue efforts. But now that my page is established I needn't treat it like a full-time job anymore.

But I have some news on the Gimpfront! If you need to take Grandma, Grandpa, or any differently-abled loved one somewhere nice, take them to Gladwin!  Start with the city park, with their nicely paved trails along the shady river. A person with a rolling walker, a motorized scooter or a manual wheelchair can easily stroll along the riverbank. Many benches are provided if you need a lot of rest breaks. The sound of the river is soothing and drowns out the traffic on M-61.

Need a relaxing lunch or dinner? Head across the street to Riverwalk Place. The parking lot features easy parking with amply handicap spaces near the front door. The entire parking lot is on level with the front door, and the Riverwalk Grill entrance is on the same level. They feature everything from daintily delectable salads to hearty full meals, have Sunday dinner buffets and special buffet dinners available for holidays such as upcoming Mother's Day. Some of the seating is on an upper level, but the same-level seating is along the window side. You can call ahead and let them know you have a party with one or more member who can't use stairs, and they will happily have a window table waiting for you. But if you are merely going for a weekday lunch, you won't even need to call ahead.

After lunch, the women of your party may wish to visit the Oasis Salon and Spa--and you need appointments for this. The spa offers the usual massages, body treatments, and soaks; facials; pedicures, and a variety of packages to choose from. The Salon can work wonders on your hair, give you a makeover, and teach you how to keep it all up yourself at home. Although most people use the wide, elegant stairway to reach the Oasis on the second floor, there is also an elevator for those who need it.

Riverwalk Place offers weekend, overnight, golf, and girls-only packages that take advantage of the condos, hotel rooms, the grill and the spa. The prices may seem high, but in terms of what you get, they are worth it for special occasions! I was there twice in April to have my hair styled (finally!  I got the cut I've been wanting for years!), and colored (much more "natural" and believable than the color job I had from another business last year!); and later for a spa afternoon. I have another hair appointment a few days before my birthday in May, and plan to take my sister there for her 50th birthday.