Down Time and Old Mission

My sister and I were lucky this past week between Christmas and New Year's Day.  We both had unexpected down time.  We decided to take a day trip up to Mission Peninsula which is a peninsula located between East and West Bay of Grand Traverse Bay.  It is known for its wineries and the lighthouse at the end of the peninsula point.  Near the north end of the point of the peninsula, is the small community of Old Mission.  There is a General Store where I've taken my son and his friends when they were young because the store sells old-fashioned candy. 
My sister and I had been tasting wine and ended up at the General Store around lunch time.  I knew they had snacks for sale, but that was all.  We entered the store and saw a sign for sandwiches.  We ordered one each and then were told to go to the room next door to sit down to eat.  All the years I had been visiting this store, I never knew they had a wing on the store where there were tables to sit down and eat. 
We sat at a table beside a beautiful old cast iron stove.  The owner came in and put wood in the stove and lit it.  As he did so, he told us some of the history of the store.  I will not write to you about this history as he is writing a book on it.  Let's just say, it is worth your while to visit the store and talk to the owner.  He will tell you the history in a very animated way.  Because of its history and age, the store needs to be on the National Register of Historical Places. 
We stayed for about 1 1/2 hours listening to the stories and eating the best corned beef on rye you will ever eat.  This little General Store should be included on a trip up north as it is worth it to step into a bit of history, and eat a fantastic sandwich.