Did you know that the original Mackinaw City ferry dock still exists? This had been part of the floating Michigan highway built nearly one hundred years ago! Join us as we maneuver the Mackinac Straits and peek into this corridor of commerce dating back from the Anishinaabe to modern day. […]
Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island holds a mystic membership for all those who visit this Victorian era isle. For families who live on the island year round, their kinship holds a woven force of pristine pride. Join Chuck and I as we investigate unique sites, celebrate our 28th anniversary and welcome 2024 at […]
It had been a frigid Christmas day in 1829 when group of armed Privates from Company G assembled outside their commanding officer’s quarters. Lt. Ephriam Kirby Smith had just angrily hauled their comrade, Pvt. Levi Stephens, into his quarter’s to flog the soldier for sharing whiskey with his friends at […]
The first Friday in December hosts the Christmas tree lighting on Mackinac Island which begins the holiday season for the 500 year-round residents. I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to partake in the celebration and peek "behind the curtain" of Mackinac Island in the winter! Chuck (DaViking) tolerates my [...]
While Chuck, Da Viking, was spending the weekend working on the Spectacle Reef crib Lighthouse, I headed to Mackinac Island so I could compare our previous winter caper (January ’21) to the island’s summer charm. (July ’21) The two experiences each held their own distinct, enchanting qualities. Join me as […]
As a retired elementary teacher, I fancy anything to do with youngsters’ learning and school operations. Ever since I felt “the pure joy” of witnessing my little sister learn her ABC’s under my direction, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a teacher ever since I was four […]
I have always visited Mackinac in the summer when Main Street is teeming with horses, carriages, bikes and many, many people. Main Street felt as if we’d found a supernatural museum. The roadway was so peaceful and serene. What’s it like to live on this small island year round? Margaret […]
Where do all the Mackinac Island horses go in the winter? Chuck thought they relaxed by sitting at a bar drinking while wearing derby caps. I adore his imagination. Sometimes I have to roll my eyes, though. We were curious and started our research. After digging deeper, we found several […]
In preparing for our winter escapade to Mackinac Island, I researched the fascinating history of the area. This is the first in a series of articles about the island and the people who have called it home. The Anishnaabek (also known as the Odawa, Ojibway and Potawatomi) tribes inhabited the […]