An origin story

Back in my salad days, I worked one summer on Mackinac Island.

I passed this cottage many times and was enamored.

Also, it was the first time I had encountered the word "Brigadoon."

As I researched the name, the meaning, and the history, I became even more enamored. Brigadoon.

A place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality.

Amazing.

I was so impacted by the name that I held onto it for decades until the time was right to launch Brigadoon.

Like most new ventures, there have been ups and downs.

Victory and loss.

The cottage of Brigadoon knows this as well.

On May 30, 2021, a brutal fire left Brigadoon the cottage severely and visibly damaged.

News of the fire spread across the Great Lakes and worldwide. Successfully the cottage has been restored to full glory.

+ "Sixteen months after a devastating fire ripped through the top floor of Mackinac Island's iconic Brigadoon cottage, the rebuild and renovation of this historic Queen Anne is complete. Its owners announced the milestone this week in a love letter of sorts to the legions of workers and well-wishers who have seen them through this monumental project."

You can read the full news clip here.

Brigadoon the cottage on Mackinac Island is a challenging place to visit.

Planning and multiple forms of transportation are required.

But a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality should require a bit of grit and determination.

-Marc

Brigadoon Daily | September 26

1. Iran’s women are desperate and furious. They won’t take it any more: Uprising is in motion after the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for wearing her headscarf in an ‘improper’ manner. It’s a battle the country’s women have been fighting for more than 40 years. The Times

2. Chief metaverse officers are getting million-dollar paydays. So what do they do all day? Disney, P&G, LVMH, and other big names have invested in chief metaverse officers to plot a course through the next chapter of the internet. Do companies really need them? Bloomberg

3. Brazil’s election and the search for an economic revival: Ahead of October’s vote, Brazilians must decide between the free-market Bolsonaro administration and the more interventionist Lula. FT

4. Pharoah Sanders walked among us: The jazz icon’s music embodied a search for something greater. Maybe it’s closer than we think. WP

5. How Angel City FC created a women’s soccer moneymaker: The National Women’s Soccer League franchise is wrapping its first season by blowing past its financial goals. WSJ

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