~Der Auf-und-Ab Papagei~ Schwimmen, Fischen, Entspannen am LakeHURON! ~Killarney Strand *Bay City

Tracy & Kevin were wonderful guests, as was their first mate “Rupert”! They enjoyed outdoor cooking & bonfires 🔥 along the water. Absolutely adorable & sweet couple-would love for them to return anytime!! They left the suite immaculate upon leaving & complimented us any time they could on all the blue ombré themes within the UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT 🦜 They welcomed conversation & were so thoughtful each time asking US how our day was going even though they were OUR GUESTS! This shows you just how kind & considerate this beautiful couple is to anyone they surround. Tracy & Kevin, thank you so much for staying with us! You both are incredible people-so kind hearted and considerate. We truly appreciate you both. Guests like you is the very reason why we love being hosts!! We are so glad you didn’t have rush home and could enjoy a few extra hours here at this hidden gem! 💕 UnTiL NeXt TiMe!! ~Stacey & Dave

Great group of young professionals!! So courteous of respecting house rules & complimented us any chance they could on our Suite, as well as how we love to host! They invited us to join them at their nightly bonfires & left us lots of “goodies” when they left as an extra thank you! Hannah-you ALL are great people! We enjoyed the laughs & watching you use the bikes, tubes, & paddle boards! We are very appreciative of the tip you left for us & so many drinks & snacks too! We will await your return next summer! This time make room for that “extra night” 😉

Thank you Michael!! You were an amazing guest!!

Rhonda and Scott were exceptional guests. They took great care of The UpSiDe DoWN PaRRoT 🦜 & left the suite immaculate upon departure! They maximized their experience by exploring all the local favorites & even stumbled across many hidden gems most visitors never find! 🏝️ Come back soon! You both are amazing individuals & so grateful to have met you! 💕 ~Stacey & Dave #PaRRoT 🦜

Melanie was an incredible guest right from the get go!! She planned months in advance and updated me with potential visitors. We were disappointed to never meet in person, but were able to schedule a FaceTime tour beforehand to ensure they knew how to use everything within reach & to explore all the surrounding areas witt just a bike ride!! They left the suite impeccably spotless and we look forward to their return!! Didn’t have the greatest weather for fishing but they for sure had a blast! UNTiL NeXT TiMe!

I cannot even try to explain how INCREDIBLE this family is!! From weeks before their arrival until days after..WOW!! Not only did they leave US a gift basket of treats upon leaving (after we created one upon their arrival bit no where close to theirs 😞) to incredible conversation & nights together during their stay…to the most amazing REVIEW we have ever read! Please return!! We miss you!!

This group of 8 women (celebrating a Bachelorette weekend) were an absolute treat to host! Cassie herself is an amazing & talented individual who organized, communicated, & followed-thru in an outstanding fashion with us the entire time: From pre-booking right up until her arrival! Her dedication to make this a perfect weekend was amazing! We enjoyed treating this group to a surprise breakfast & bonfires, as well as offering them a free night attached to their reservation-to extend this special weekend to remember-which they gladly accepted. They were beyond grateful-as it created a much deserved and relaxed weekend with not as many worries or unknowns in a city they had never ventured before :) We wish the Bride-To-Be (Britney) the best of luck with her fiancé Damon! We would have loved the opportunity to host Damon's Bachelor group of gentlemen-at such an incredible place. He personally thanked us for hosting ahead of time for all the extra accommodations we set in place beforehand (especially the gift of a free night before even meeting) and stressed how difficult it was to find a place (especially on the water plus w/private water access to Lake Huron only a few steps from their door) to even consider hosting a Bachelorette party. We insisted the girls will forever treasure & appreciate what they are about to experience, as it is what they wanted so it is our job to be sure they enjoy every single moment! We made it OUR PRIORITY to make sure we exceeded their expectations and went above & beyond, as we do for ALL guests! Without a doubt, these girls left with amazing stories, unrepeatable moments, beautiful pictures, & experiences they never anticipated or will forget! Cassie so many thanks to YOU for working with US to make this a great weekend for these girls! We saw first hand how each bridesmaid invested time, thought, & energy into creating this perfect getaway! Had it not been for YOU though, this weekend would have not been nearly as great-as YOU are an incredible guest, and an even more amazing & dedicated friend to this bride! YOU are welcome back here any time! So many of these ladies were so gracious for just the basics, plus all the extras, and how we pulled off making sure we had 8 of everything...plus many surprises along the way! ;) UnTiL NeXt TiMe! The UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT ~Stacey & Dave

THANK YOU to our incredible guests: Joel, Tiffany, Tyler, & Matt! Adult cousins who flew in from Texas & Tennessee to celebrate Gpa’s 100th bday! You were exceptional guests who were kind, respectful & welcomed us to join you while relaxing at The UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT 🦜 It was wonderful to watch you enjoy biking, jogging, swimming, bonfires & paddle boarding! You would have loved a boat cruise but your busy schedule & the weather didn’t agree-hoping for next time! You took advantage of our beautiful downtown and enjoyed amazing dinners at The Real Seafood & Vinnie’s Pizzeria, as well as Freeland’s famous Apple Mountain! Our neighbors appreciated your conversation, you walked along the seawalls, & enjoyed every inch of this hideaway escape!! We were thrilled when you changed your plans last minute and asked if you could extend your stay by one more night instead of staying in Detroit on your last night awaiting your flight home. Thank you for cleaning the suite before leaving & texting us a thoughtful thank you & goodbye message. Safe travels home! Grandpa will be 101 next year-we will await your return next summer, and 10 more summers after that!! Maybe you will even join us for a winter holiday too while visiting your Michigan family! 😉

The Apple Family 🍎 YOU are an amazing family who we very much enjoyed! It was wonderful to watch you vacation with 3 of your 4 adult children-hoping your daughter from Texas can join us next time! You soaked in as much adventure as possible during the holiday week which included several family bike rides, a fun boat cruise along the Bay & within the River, swimming, floating fun in the water, bonfires 🔥 at night & BBQ’s by day, morning yoga along the water’s edge, downtown shopping, & you even tried Paddle Boarding! ~We apologize we only had 2 bikes to rent. We are working diligently on this & just purchased a few more this month to build to our fleet. Our neighbors came through for us though, so you were able to rent 3 bikes from them so all 5 of you could bike together along the State Marsh trails! The bike trails starting just a few houses down-took you to the Bay City State Park, Mussel Beach Diner/Ice Cream & Dutch Village, while you were also able to trek to the Watch Towers/Treehouses for birdwatching & photography and across many wood bridges and paved trails throughout protected wetlands & wildlife. ~We urge guests to plan ahead to either 1) bring your own bikes or 2) set up rental beforehand so no one is disappointed because hands-down 🙌—just as you experienced—BIKING has been the #1 favored & unexpected ADVENTURE for ALL (even for those who don’t normally bike)! Upon your request for researching local companies for watercraft rental options: Pontoon boats (1/2 day @$600) & Chartered boats (minimum $750⬆️, both with a potential up-charge for gas prices increasing by the day😱) WE APPRECIATE you chose to boat with US to support OUR small business Vs the large marinas. Plus we omit driving to the destination, shared group rides, & wasted vacation time! Instead, WE OFFER: Curb-side Seawall pick-up/drop-off just steps away from the Suite w/all gear provided (Life Jackets/Tubing/Skiing/Fishing. YOU create your itinerary either exploring just ONE activity or SEVERAL activities! This is YOUR VACATION-not ours-YOU get to pick what YOU want while we pamper all the way! The Apple 🍎 family experienced our dedication & delicate approach we take on emphasizing that YOU come first because all the LITTLE touches add up to one BIG touch, and it’s called…… “Welcome to The UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT” Thank you 🍎 daughters for creating a beautiful new sign & spectacular painted boards for the UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT 🦜 as we had just opened a few days prior to your arrival! You left your mark here at our suite, as well as in our hearts! We were inspired, and have continued to push your creativity forward into more innovative ideas inside & around The UpSiDe DoWn PaRRoT 🦜 Only you will understand “Budgerigar”, “Indian Ringneck”, “Hyacinth Macaw”, & “Pacific Parrotlet” 😂 Thank you for appreciating the early-checkin and all the “extras” we furnished within the Suite-from endless condiments to an air fryer, Blackstone skillet & Weber grill which made it super easy for you to cook the incredible meals you created each day! You amazed us when you took a frozen pizza, placed it on the grilling veggie basket provided and cooked it on our grill! Awesome idea!! You also invited us to be YOUR guests and treated US to an AMAZING Bison & Salmon grilled dinner, 😋 along with our (many) raised glasses filled with our homemade 🍏 🌙 ✨ It was a pleasure to send you home with a jug of our specialty drink! 😉 We are hoping the top secret ingredients will bring you back to Michigan, and to US each year! And yes Marc-there IS cider in it! 🙃 You were great Storm Troopers too! You experienced the winds of Lake Huron change from SW (calm/blowing out) to NE crashing waves/blowing inward) in a matter of minutes with the temperature dropping from a hot & humid 98 to a chilly 70 degrees! Shortly after, we heard no complaints when a power outage occurred for a few hours…thank you so much for being patient as we worked through this unexpected event while having guests! Thank you Marc, Susannah, Peter, Madison, & Margaux! 💕 P. S. Susannah, Our No-Bite-Me All Natural Bug Repellent was delivered today-thank you for this great find!! *Our investment into our reviews are a reflection of the time & dedication we put into our guests-whether it be companionship & accommodations, or just a private hideaway with little to no interaction. Your desire will be the outcome you expect & deserve!

Holly, Brad, & their two adorable boys were the absolute perfect FIRST guests we could have ever been blessed with! With so much anxiety as new hosts this July 2021 & attempting to make everything so perfect, Holly sensed this and reached out the day before and assured me that all would be okay! We needed to hear this as we knew the Suite was clean & with everything all brand new—but were just trying to be sure we hadn’t forgotten anything, etc… The Taylor family enjoyed fishing day and night, bonfires, and the trails & Mussel Ice Cream! We were excited when they booked to return 2 weeks later! This is an AMAzING family who ate kind, compassionate, and so fun to be around! They even welcomed us to join them for drinks! The Taylor family is welcome back ANY TIME!!