Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Jul 26th 2012, 3:25 pm
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Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Just enjoyed a few days of R&R with my Wife and Father-In-Law, visiting Mackinac Island, Michigan.
As the Chicago to Mackinac Yacht race, was finishing on Monday Morning, all the Island Hotels required a 3-Night minimum stay. So, I opted for the Beachfront Best Western Dockside, in Mackinaw City and took the Shepler's Ferry across for the day.
As no motorised vehicles are allowed on the Island, you can only get around by Bicycle, Horse & Carriage, or Shank's Pony.
Here's a few photos of the area.
Jim.
As the Chicago to Mackinac Yacht race, was finishing on Monday Morning, all the Island Hotels required a 3-Night minimum stay. So, I opted for the Beachfront Best Western Dockside, in Mackinaw City and took the Shepler's Ferry across for the day.
As no motorised vehicles are allowed on the Island, you can only get around by Bicycle, Horse & Carriage, or Shank's Pony.
Here's a few photos of the area.
Jim.
Jul 26th 2012, 5:22 pm
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
One of my favourite places to visit. 
Jul 28th 2012, 2:02 am
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
The beach looks amazing. Our friends went last year and loved it!
Jul 28th 2012, 2:14 am
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Yes, the Beaches were excellent. The Hotel we stayed at had 300ft of Private Beach. here's some more photos, showing the Beachside of the Hotel, and the Clear Water, to be found in the area.
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
OK..... dumb question coming up !!!!
Is this pronounced MackinAW Island?
Is this pronounced MackinAW Island?
Jul 28th 2012, 2:16 am
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Jul 28th 2012, 6:32 pm
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
View of the Grand Hotel with is 660ft long porch which was used in the filming of Somewhere in Time with Christopher Reeve, Jayne Seymour and Christopher Plummer.
The hotel built in 1887 harks back to a more genteel age where folks dressed up for meals. It is open to non-residents for afternoon tea but only if you have the correct attire, collared shirt and sport coat for men and no jeans !!
The hotel built in 1887 harks back to a more genteel age where folks dressed up for meals. It is open to non-residents for afternoon tea but only if you have the correct attire, collared shirt and sport coat for men and no jeans !!
Jul 28th 2012, 7:56 pm
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
it's not so f**king pretty in February.
Jul 28th 2012, 8:13 pm
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Jul 29th 2012, 12:32 am
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
I never made it over to the Island but Macinac itself is nice...in the summer!
Jul 29th 2012, 2:17 am
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Aug 1st 2012, 11:24 pm
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
I LOVE this place, beautiful and has great fudge 
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The Mrs is from Michigan originally and all her family still live there, so we get to Mackinac Island quite often. Great place
. The Mrs is from Michigan originally and all her family still live there, so we get to Mackinac Island quite often. Great place
Aug 1st 2012, 11:32 pm
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Aug 10th 2012, 3:54 pm
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Re: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Seem to recall lots of fudge shops - both on the Island and in Mackinaw City. Michigan is such a great state, especially in the Fall.
