Since we are back in the US we will have better Internet connectivity, so I should be able to update the Blog a little more frequently.
We are in Mackinac Island, Michigan which is located right at the convergence of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. The island is a throwback in time. No motorized vehicles are allowed. You make it around on foot, on a bike, or by horse.
The trip from Detour Village across the top of Lake Huron was very pleasant with just gentle rolling waves. The marina on the island is very populer, but we were able to get a slip for a couple of days. It gets a bit "bumpy" during the day with the ferry traffic bringing visitors to and from the island, but it is well worth the inconvenience.
The Island has many wonderful old houses with magnificant gardens. It looks a bit like Cape May, NJ. One of the main attractions on the island is The Grand Hotel, a wonderful, historic site located on a hill overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.
We plan to leave tomorrow and head into Lake Michigan. First stop will be Beaver Island
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A lake freighter passing Detour Village heading toward Lake Superior
just as we are preparing to get underway |
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| Sunrise as we get underway from Detour Village, MI |
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| Another freighter heading into Detour Passage |
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| This is the lighted navigation aid for Detour passage |
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| Approaching Mackinac Island |
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| Fort Mackinac on the hill overlooking the harbor |
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Mackinac Island marina office
The working part of the marina |
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| Charlie Burke (not his best side) heading downtown |
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| One of several examples of the Victorian Houses on Mackinac Island |
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This is the Grand Hotel taxi that transports visitors from
the ferry dock to the hotel |
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| Houses along the main road circling Mackinac Island |
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| The Grand Hotel which claims to have the longest veranda in the world |
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| The hotel's veranda |
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| Enjoying the view |
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| The Grand Hotel's main entrance |
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| A ferry arriving at the island as seen from the Grand Hotel veranda |
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| Hotel gardens |
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| Watch out !!! |
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| An Island taxi |
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| This is the police station and the courthouse |
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| Even on a rainy day, the gardens and the flowers are beautiful |
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| Delivering ice cream to one of the resturants downtown |
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Looking forward to seeing these guys on the Marlyland eastern shore
about the second week in January |
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