We came to Mackinac Island (pronounced like the city but spelled differently) from Mackinaw City, MI, on a large catamaran and had a great photo op before landing. The 5-mile long bridge over the Straits of Mackinac separates Lake Huron from Lake Michigan and 2 lighthouses watch over the entrance to the island. Mackinac Island has no automobiles, except for a recently acquired fire truck, an ambulance & a police car; the only other motorized vehicle allowed on the island is an emergency helicopter. All other vehicles are horse drawn carriages, buggies and wagons. You are allowed to ride bicycles and walk.
If you saw the movie, “Somewhere in Time”, you’d probably recognize the Grand Hotel. We took one of the carriage rides around the island where we saw the Hotel, the State Park, the Governor’s mansion, Arch Rock, Fort Mackinac, some really impressive old cemeteries, the stables and the carriage museum. College students consider themselves privileged to be chosen as drivers for the summer season on the island. Down in the village, souvenir shops, tee shirt stores, leathers, horsy stuff, restaurants and 19 fudge shops can be found and every one of the fudge shops gives free samples. Heaven, huh?
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Great pictures! You look like you're having a ball!
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