We use to call them “fantasies”, now we call it a bucket list.
One of mine was to go to Mackinaw Island, Michigan. That is why we are here at St. Ignace, Michigan – Tiki RV Park.
John go a BIG surprise. Robin Blanchard, our VP of Operations at SES, showed up. I knew she was coming. We had planned it even before we left home in May.
On the 14th, we went by ferry to Mackinaw Island. It was windy and chilly but we persevered. There are no cars on the island. Transportation is either by foot, bicycle, horse, or wagon. It is a colorful, bustling place. The lilacs are fantabulous and smell so good. Flowers are everywhere. The island is famous for fudge, ice cream, and the Grand Hotel.
We ate lunch at The Grand Hotel. There was a buffet for every course. If you go away hungry, it’s your own fault.
After lunch, we took a carriage tour of part of the island. Then took the ferry back to St. Ignace. At the edge of the water, where we had dinner, there was a family of 13 geese eating. The daddy goose was watching John and Robin very closely as they were taking pictures.
We went back to Mackinaw again the next day. The weather was much better. We walked around many blocks and saw a good portion of the town. Had a delightful lunch at The Yankee Rebel.
Lynn flew in that night. We DID know she was coming. After having breakfast with John and Lynn, Robin went to the airport to fly back home.
John, Ruby, and I went back to Mackinaw. We did the full carriage ride this time. The Butterfly House was awesome. Ruby became very good at getting them to stay on her hands. The blues were our favorite. Ate at The Grand Hotel again so that Lynn could enjoy it.
On the 17th, we went to Sauté St. Marie to take a tour through the Poe Lock. At this point we have seen four of the Great Lakes – Huron, Michigan, Superior, and Erie. We had a nice lunch in Sauté St. Marie.
It was an early morning on the 18th, since Ruby and Lynn were flying back to Atlanta.
A very memorable time in this part of Michigan.