Everyone, whatever age, is encouraged to join the fun. The Tylers hold what they call Family Learning Retreats early in June and after Labor Day. We have a naturalist who specializes in working with children, and we chase frogs, visit animals. And we do other things like family yoga. The Tyler Place is continually seeking to combine the innovative ideas of its founders with a hearty embrace of tradition.
People are hungry for tradition, nostalgia, the outdoors.
In 50 years we've only made one addition to the lakefront, so it looks just like it did when my father bought the place. And we attempt to stay away from hospitality-industry language, which is very canned, in our publicity. We try to be more spontaneous. One of the major investments that the present generation of Tylers has made is in weatherizing the resort. We have a covered swimming pool, a huge indoor sports center.