“There is fresh carrot cake in the breakfast room. May I fix you a cup of tea?” What a wonderful way to welcome two hungry travelers to Celibeth House, a B&B near Seney Wildlife Refuge. Then on to our room, lovely with a pink rose print quilt on the bed and antique rose needlepoint on the wall. The public rooms are beautifully decorated with velvet and lace. Perhaps the most interesting item was the restored cutter sleigh, made in Escanaba and now used for seating on the glass enclosed porch. For me, the best room was the library which was full of books about antiques, decorating, and history. Both Celibeth house and the town of Blaney where it is located have interesting histories. Darlene Cassidy, one of the innkeepers, is well versed in both. The town was originally a lumber town, and the house was built for a lumber baron. It was named for his two daughters, Celia and Elizabeth. When lumbering waned, the entire town was purchased and turned into a hunting and fishing resort, Cellibeth House being used for lodging. There are still remnants of the airstrip and the dude ranch from the resort. The resort thrived into the 1950’s. Finally, in 1985 the buildings including Celibeth House were auctioned off. After a relaxing night among the history and antiques we were back in the breakfast room the next morning for a gourmet breakfast of fruit parfait and blueberry stuffed French toast.