The Grand Hotel--only $900 per night!
Beautiful gardens, crystal blue waters, warm summer breeze, creamy fudge...oh yeah, and watch out for the "road apples"! These are just a few memories that come to me while I sit here and drift back to the island.
Mackinac Island (pronounced mack-in-aw) was perfect!
We woke in the morning to catch an early ferry over to the island from St. Ignace U.P. Michigan. Well, we had good intentions of catching the 8am ferry that would take us under the "Mighty Mac"...but as usual we were getting off to a slow start. So the 8am ferry turned into the 10am ferry, and it was a photo finish!
As we were pulling into the parking lot, the last horn blew to load the ferry! Imagine four adults and a 2yr old dashing across the lot (We must have looked like O.J. hurdling obstacles in the airport). They did hold the ferry a moment so we could purchase tickets and board- whew!
The ferry ride was breathtaking. What a sight of the Mackinac Bridge.
It is a bit hard to see here, but the Mackinac Bridge is just above the picket fence.
The water, so clear! I've never see water so crystal clear and blue before. You could see all the way to the bottom! We then passed the Round Island Lighthouse and the Round Island Passage Light on our way to the island. I wish I would have gotten better shots, but I think I was too taken by the picturesque sites around me.
Yummy fudge- if you've every been to the Mackinac area you know what I'm talking about! The whole island is ONE HUGE FUDGE FACTORY! Every third shop on the island is a fudge or candy shop that gives FREE samples! Our tour guide told us if you stopped and had a sample at every fudge shop you would have eaten over a pound of fudge! Now there's a challenge I'm willing to take!
Oh, and watch out for "road apples"! There are only 3 motor vehicles permitted on the entire island; an ambulance, a firetruck, and a police vehicle. Every other mode of transportation on the island is either man-powered or horse-powered (and I mean the hairy-hay fed type, lol). Even the street sweepers are horse drawn.
The island if full gorgeous gardens filled with blooming flowers. I could sit and sway in the breeze all day!
Our day on the island was very relaxing. I definitely will be back again sometime! I felt so at-home up north, I wish I could stay longer!
Taylor playing in the sun!
More to come!
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Thanks for sharing the pictures. I especially liked the lighthouse.
Beautiful blog and marvelous pictures !
Thanks so much for the tip about the disposable cameras at your wedding. That's a great idea! Also, I love your pictures! The lighthouse is beautiful... have you ever been to Peggy's Cove? I'm from near there and they have a pretty cool lighthouse that also acts as a post office.
nice pictures!! thx for dropping by ~ =) keep in t0uCh!
Looks like a lovely place to visit; almost like stepping back in time without motor vehicles.
It looks more and more likely that our vacation this year will be to Michigan. We will definitely try to make it to Mackinaw Island. I heard somewhere that Mackinaw is where fudge originated. Do you know if that is true?
I don't know if it originated there or not, we heard a story about a detroit man coming to Mackinac Island and selling his candy there. I'll have to look through my brochures and see what history I find! Good question!
My husband and I LOVE Mackinac. We haven't been since the twins were born but plan to go this Summer and I am ALREADY looking forward to it. :) Love the pics. Love the info at the top of your SITS post, very cute!
This place looks gorgeous!!
Happy SITS day.
LBM x
Happy SITS day. Looks like a great trip!
XO
Leigh
Wow, how beautiful! And I just love the fudge rules, those are awesome. Thanks for sharing!
I love the Christopher Reeve movie "One Moment in time" and got all excited when I saw your pictures! I'd love to visit this area it's so beautiful! Sending smiles.
I had only heard the name Mackinac, but had no clue what it was until now. It sounds so great!! Your pictures are beautiful, too. I live in Puerto Rico and have taken pictures of the beautiful lighthouse in Cabo Rojo. If you're ever interested in seeing them, just let me know and I can email some to you! Happy SITS day!
Oh my goodness, it is beautiful! I adore the fudge rules!! Happy SITS day!
I have always wanted to go there! It looks amazing. Happy SITS day :)
We love Mackinac and have been a number of times over the years including our honeymoon. :o) Took the kids for the lighthouse tour about five years ago and we all loved it. Went again just this past (early) summer - it never gets old!
Congrats on your SITS day!
Years ago we met a couple who had vacationed in Mackinac Island and spoke so highly of it. Ever since we've been hoping to visit someday. Now I'm even more convinced that we need to take a family vacation on Mackinac someday.
Looks like a beautiful place to visit! I'd definitely check out that fudge shop!
Looks like a wonderful island but no way would I spend $900 for one night in a hotel. Too expensive for me! Love that fudge though, I would be sure to get ALL the samples! It is my great weakness. Funny sign too!
Happy SITS day to you!
Holy smokes, that looks simply gorgeous! But $900 per night? Yikes.
Beautiful!! I have always wanted to go there!! I Love it up North!!
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Gorgeous trip. I love the fudge rules. Especially no.1!
Happy SITS day! Looks like a beautiful place to go.
I L.O.V.E. Mackinac Island! Growing up, we would go there every summer! We still go often and now our kids love it too.
I have always wanted to visit Mackinac Island. Happy SITS Day!
Beautiful pictures!!!!! I've never heard of Mackinac Island but it definitely looks like an awesome place to vacation :)
Gorgeous. Stopping by from SITS. :-)
I absolutely adore that fudge sign! It's too funny. Mackinac Island looks like such a beautiful place...
I think I'm going to have to add Mackinac Island to my personal list of "1001 Places to See Before I Die". Love, the Jack Johnson tunes BTW. Happy SITS Day!
That really does sound breathtaking, your pictures add to the descriptions. And free fudge samples, I'm so there. ;) Congrats again on your SITS day.
Really want to travel more after that! Happy SITS day!
Just gorgeous!
Happy SITS Day.
I love the idea of an island with no cars and lots of fudge!!! Not to mention it is beautiful. Continuing to look around.
What a fun trip!! So glad that you made your ferry! And I LOVE the it has only 3 cars and the fudge has no calories. Ha ha!
I love Mackinac island... haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember the beauty - and the fudge!!
Stopping by from SITS... glad I found your blog!
loved the pictures - makes me long for summer!
thank you for telling me how to pronounce mackinac island!
happy SITS day
That is SOOOOO gorgeous!!! I must add that to my bucket list of places to visit before my dying days!! Love the beautiful blue skies!
And the sign in front of the fudge factory is awesome!!
Gorgeous! What a wonderful time. I cannot imagine paying $900 a night at any hotel!
Beautiful pictures! Makes me want to go to Mackinaw Island again!
Beautiful!!!! Love lighthouses. Congrats on FB for Sits!
Cheryl
I have been to Mackinac!!! I thought it was so pretty there! We did a bike ride around the island. Your pictures bring back so many memories.
Happy SITS day.
We went there one time and it was SO fun. I was a teenager so I am sure I didn't appreciate it as much as I should have : ) And $900 a night for a hotel room? You have got to be kidding me. Who would pay that much. CRAZY : )
I LOVE Mackinac Island! We take an annual trip there each Memorial Day weekend to kick off our summer. Love the Grand Hotel too, it has the longest front porch in the world! We live in Holland, MI. Love your blog, it looks like we have visited a lot of the same places. Here are two of my Mackinac Island posts.
Fudge and Poop
Harvey the Ghost
Happy SITS day! Enjoy your weekend! :)
We bought Oreo fudge when we were there and it was yummy! Did you see the 100 year old lilac tree? It's so cool!
Absolutely Beautifu1!!!
Holy Guacamole - these pics are gorgeous! I am so jealous. One day soon I hope to travel too. Thanks for sharing!
It took me awhile to figure out what "road apples" are. It looks lovely.
Gee $900 a night - wish I could stay there. I know how it feels to sprint after a 2yo, who normally is caught easily, but when you least expect it they make ground... lol (SITS)
Mmmmmmmmmmm! I want some fudge. What a great trip to remember with your family!
Sandra
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