Welcome to the J.Q. Rose blog travelogue today! Come and sail away with me to the majestic Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes. (Can you name all five lakes?)
Our entire family spent a few days in upper Michigan. We camped at the Tee Pee Campground in Mackinaw City, Michigan. (I loved the name of the bath house--WeeWee TeePee) Weather was perfect, but then again, I have visited Mackinac Island several times and the weather has always been perfect.
You probably noticed the two spellings of the city and the island are different, but both are pronounced Mackin AW--the ac is a French spelling as I understand it.
You can see the Grand Hotel, a famous landmark from the ferry. If you saw the movie, Somewhere in Time, you saw the Grand Hotel. It was filmed here with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour as the main characters. So romantic.
Arch rock is another famous landmark about a mile's ride from the commercial area. Oh yes, I forgot to mention there are no motorized vehicles allowed on the island (except emergency vehicles like a fire truck.) So we rode our bikes around the eight mile perimeter of the lovely island. Enjoyed taking our time to see amazing views of water and skies and wild flowers.
These draft horses are huge! They have to be strong to haul 24 passengers in their specially built Jayco carriages (drays?) Yes, Jayco is a well-known name in the camper industry. When you set foot on the island, there is no gasoline smell from motorized vehicles, but a distinct odor of horses.
The front entrance to the Grand Hotel. I wish we had more time to take in the hotel, but with young boys and a five year old granddaughter, it's probably best not to get too close to the elegant surroundings.
Hope you enjoyed the tour. If you ever get a chance to go to Mackinac Island, do it! And take me with you to my most favorite place on earth.
What is your favorite place to visit?
17 comments:
What a fabulous place, JQ. The hotel is amazing. Hard to say where my favourite place to visit is, but it would have to be somewhere near the sea. An island is ideal!
So fun to share the island with you last weekend Mom! Good times, great memories! xoxoxo
Mackinac Island is great fun. My niece drove carriages there for a summer. I need to get the girls back for a visit.
Great pics, JQ - thanks for sharing! I have lots of favorite places, too many to name them all. In just a few weeks we'll be headed to one of our favorite-est faves: Disney World. Can't wait!
Helena, then this island is just your cup of tea!!
Helena, then this island is just your cup of tea!!
Sara--thanks. Loved it too. Hugs!!
Tess, I would not want to wrangle those huge horses! Wow. But they are so beautiful and so are the carriages. Your girls would love the island.
Heather, I knew Disney World would come up as one of your faves!! Have a wonderful time and enjoy the magic.
Your photos are fabulous, Janet. It's the next best thing to being there. I'm loving your holiday.
Thanks for sharing the photos. It's been quite sometime since I've been to Mackinac City. Would really like to go back one day.
That looks like a gorgeous place to visit. Lovely!
Joylene, glad you enjoyed the photos. But not even close to being there!! You might be close enough to actually visit the area, eh?
Susanne, the downtown has become very commercialized--lots of fudge and t shirt shops. I just enjoy the rest of the island and the carriage ride around and through it.
Thanks, Loni, for stopping in and taking a peek. I just had to share my favorite place in the world with my online friends.
Years ago I went to Vancouver Island off the Pacific Coast. It was beautiful and I'd love to go again. :-)
Anna from Shout with Emaginette
Anna, yes we visited Vancouver Island too. What a gorgeous place. I remember the flowers were brilliant and plentiful. Thanks for stopping in.
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