Florence Guest House

09/01/2024

Hello All!!!!! HAPPY EARLY FALL ...TO YOU ALL!!!
Have been Busy & not on this site for some time.
BUT, gotta share this FREAKY, FREAKY....WITH YOU ALL!!!!
YOU TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!
~~Yesterday (08/30)...in the afternoon, I checked WGEM weather radar and it looked like this area was good...for NO bad weather for some time in this area!!!!!
~~That found, I decided to go out & cut some grass, which wouldn't take toooo long.
~~My BEAUTIFUL MOWER, who has NEVER GIVEN ME ANY
Problems......WOULD NOT START!!!! I Kept Trying to start Her...
Using the Choke, The Speed.....NOTHING WORKED!!! I thought,
after numerous times.....I probably drained the battery, which starts
the mower. I THEN....QUIT!!!
~~I went back into my house & by the time I entered, I Heard, behind me......A HUGE, FULL......DOWNPOUR OF RAIN THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN IN YEARS!!!
~~Within....Minutes....Seconds......IT CAME, FULL FORCE!!!
~~Thinking there was still SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY MOWER, *****This morning, My Wonderful Neighbor, who knows Machines,
came to check...and THE MOWER STARTED ON THE FIRST TRY!!
******OK.....I Have Always Believed in Miracles, Karma, Guardian Angels (especially, Angels).......BUT...OOHHH MYYYYY.....GOD......
think...HE (GOD/ JESUS) was Watching Over Me Yesterday.
DON'T GET ME WRONG:
~~I would have just gotten wet....NO PROBLEM, but my Mower Intake of AIR....would have filled UP WITH WATER, trying to get back home, which would have......DESTROYED MY MOWER!!!
ALL I Am Saying is.......ANGELS ARE OUT THERE.....KEEP WATCHING!!!!!

06/06/2024

Tho this area of Pike County was not my home back then, I am Honored to Share this picture with You all. This picture in both lower & upper units of my guest house.....has been displayed for 20 years. Given to Me by a Relative of Merle.
~~The picture is of Mr. Merle Davis, a local Man, who in the spring of 1944, attended a "Going Away" Party at the building I now own. He was 23 years old and heading to WAR. Merle died 80 years ago this week, on the beaches in France, with Many Other Dedicated, Loyal Americans....in the Hope of Freeing Us All.
~~Now, 80 years later......Still HONORED to keep His Picture where HIS SACRIFICE......IS NOT FORGOTTEN.
~~Merle was returned home & now rests in the cemetery in Detroit, just 6 miles from where This/His last picture was taken.
***May God Embrace All Those who put their lives on the line..... to protect others. The Greatest Sacrifice Anyone Could Ever Give!!!

07/19/2023

12/22/2022

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12/18/2022

Hi Again!!!!
Just a LUCKY 13 UPDATE!!!! Yup, I might be a little wrong in my count but...13....IS WHAT I'M SEEING TODAY!!
Just fed the remaining "Florence Cats" & They're All looking pretty good for not having a loving, caring home!!!
When I pull up on the road, These Beautiful cats coming running... THEY KNOW!!!! Meowing (talking) to Me, Rubbing against My leg, Leading Me to where They eat...with some following Me to where I feed them......EVERYONE OF THESE BEAUTIES......ARE CALM, POLITE, LOVING (WANTING LOVE IN RETURN) & ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Nancy

12/10/2021

Florence Guest House (FGH)...HERE IN WINTER, 2021....ALMOST INTO 2022,.....FGH.......Is Doing Great!!!!!!!
FGH.... HAS BEEN & STILL WILL BE HERE, RUNNING...PLUS OPENING ANOTHER LODGING UNIT IN THE SPRING OF 2022......A STRONG RESOLVE TO Continue to be UP & RUNNING....SUPER STRONG!!!!!!
FGH has been with Airbnb, a worldwide Booking Agent, for 4 years and has worked up to a Super Host High Rating on Their Site.
~~FGH Still Welcomes Phone Bookings As Well!!!
~~FGH...WARMLY WELCOMES.....Every Booking from just a Day...to A Week....To Many Weeks.....TO MONTHS!!!!!
~~Contact Airbnb to make Bookings....THE BEST MOVE!!! OR....Contact Me @ 815-474-6811
****UNDERSTAND THAT phone bookings WILL Require proof of Prepay...checking account, credit card!!!*****
Sooo Long as You COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND & AGREE TO The Rules of Staying at FGH.....THEN Your Booking Will Be Honored!!!
Whatever Way You Book, Your Booking Is Welcome!!!!!!
Nancy Kurpaitis

12/11/2020

Florence Guest House( FGH) is on Airbnb. Check Out the Updated Pictures!!!!!! Nancy

01/23/2019

Hello All!!!!!! Haven't been on this site for awhile and wanted to say....FGH is Alive & Running Great in 2019!!!!! Constantly Updating furniture, decorations, etc. Accepting bookings for ANY OCCASION/ANY TIME!!!!!
Wishing You All a Wonderful, Successful, Safe 2019!!!!!! Nancy

09/21/2018

Hosted by Florence Guest House, the New Addition here has been Oil Painting Classes!!! Certified Bob Ross Instructor, Joyce Kay Havens, has held one class already and now Another has been Scheduled for Sunday September 30th from 1pm--4pm. The price is $55.00 and ALL Supplies are included along with refreshments. Anyone interested in learning a New Hobby OR Gaining more insight IF already a painter, call Joyce @ 217-371-1245 or pm Me. Nancy

05/10/2018

Hello Everyone!!!! Florence Guest House is going thru some remodeling, both inside & outside!!!!!! Getting ready for the Future Spring, Summer, Fall Guests!!! Visit the FGH website OR call if You would like to walk thru the now 167 building that Abe Lincoln stayed in!!!!!! Nancy