Talking with Carol Hilton

CAROL HILTON of Glen Arbor is an office manager,
consultant and has lived in Leelanau County since 1981.

Name: Carol Hilton.

Town or township of residence: Glen Arbor.

Resident of county since: 1981.

Birth date and place: Feb. 28, 1958 in Washington D.C.

Occupation: Creative Memories consultant, and office manager at Cold Spring Farms and Glen Arbor Arts Association.

Marital status (include children): Married to Dick Hilton with two children, Drew, 22, and Leah, 20.

You live in Leelanau County because: “I came here for the first time when I was 14 and knew that summer that I would like to live here. I totally fell in love with the area.”

Last good movie you saw was: The Bourne Ultimatum.

Last good book you read was: Cane River, by Lalita Tademy

If you could trade places with one person for one day, that person would be: “I think maybe someone on a really cool archaeological dig or in a really historical spot.”
Things important to you that you have accomplished so far: “Being as good a person as I can, having a wonderful marriage and raising two beautiful children.”

If you could change one thing about Leelanau County, what would it be?: “Less development.”

What you hope to be doing in 10 years: “More traveling, but Glen Arbor will always be my home. Hopefully, I’ll have grandchildren.”

Things I lose sleep over: “My never-ending ‘to-do’ list or when I have any caffeine.”

Favorite dessert: “Anything chocolate.”

Are you a coffee drinker?: “No! Never.”

Favorite place in Leelanau County is: “Alligator Hill.”

If you had more time you would: “Read and travel.”

The words that best describe you are: “Happy, fun and loving.”