Home of the green and the gold!
Palms Book State Park U.P. Michigan
Big Spring (Kitch-iti-kipi)
Big Spring (Kitch-iti-kipi)
Michigan's Largest Spring.
Named the "Mirror of Heaven" by the early Indians.
I saw him at the state park! I saw him buy his day pass and take the raft out onto the the lake and steer the raft--really, he was there!
Some of the band gang having dinner together in Mackinac City--picture taken with Agnes our waitress from Lithiuania
scenes from Mackinac City
The Grand Hotel, taken from the ferry ride over to the island. It costs $10 just to stand on the porch!
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island---no cars; truly all horses and bikes--it was very interesting to see store deliveries and restaurant deliveries and luggage transport all done by bike baskets and horse wagons
There are beautiful homes and b&b's all over the island.
The Mackinac Bridge. It's a 15 minute ferry ride from Mackinac City to the island.
So, here's kind of a funny story. Most people bike on the island. From what I heard most don't make it to the state park. Well J. and I decided to circle the island via foot. I thought it was only 8.5 miles around and that is doable. Well, we started walking for what I believe was 5 miles (based on a mile marker, though I don't know where the first one was) and still didn't feel like we had rounded the corner of the island to head back.) We had gotten into the beautiful state park, when we decided it best to turn around. We thought it possible we misunderstood the distance around the island, thinking maybe the island was 8.5 miles long making it 17 miles around--well, I had on walking sandals (Rykas) instead of the walking shoes I brought which were sitting all cozy in my motel room, a ferry ride away; and it looked like rain, and I was hungry. So what did we do? We turned around and went back the direction we came from. Many bikes came our way, but not many walkers--there were a few joggers. Sadly, we really did walk about 8-10 miles (more than the island) but only saw half of it, as it really is only 8.5 miles around:)
This wedding party had just been dropped off from their carriage ride. The waiting list for a Saturday wedding (the one and only each Saturday) is 3 years.
Back in Mackinac City--site of our band concert
Incredible band shell, sound and lights set up--very classy!
the band in concert
Bonfire Beach Party after the concert!
We sat right on the shores of Lake Huron enjoying great food, home-made brew from one of our band members, a view of Mackinac Bridge all lit up, and fire works--boy do we know how to party:)
4 comments:
Such a pretty place!
I think next time we go to Higgins (and you should join us that summer), we'll make the short trip to the island so I can see the prettiness in person!
Maybe next summer?
it's beautiful there--although I'm very grateful I wasn't there with the girls on a Saturday--it was really really crowded--I would recommend doing the island on a weekday. And Mackinac City is very cool too. We'll definitely have to see where we are next year (living) and think about doing the trip. Your mom and dad in law decided not to come up do to the weather and the 6 hour round trip drive.
I think that if we did travel from Higgins to the island, that we would stay on the island for a bit to make it worthwhile (thanks for the recommendation that we do it in the week, and not on a weekend). Not just a day trip. Maybe we would stay at that fancy hotel, or in a B&B. Kevin and I really like B&Bs. We'd have to find a kid-friendly one, of course. :)
PS. The investment company that owns the house across the street from us has started fixing it up. You guys should look into buying it when they are finished. You don't need to live in the South, you just need to live south of where you do! And then all our children could play together every day! :)
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