TomTom, Bionic Cat and Starbucks guide us to Mackinac Island
Approaching the island with the Grand Hotel in view
The Mackinac bridge, which spans Lake Michigan and Huron
Bayside Inn—our home of three days
A view from our room....
A view from our room....
Arrived and unapcked, we're ready to explore the island!
First item of business—dining on local treats like Whitefish and clams!
On Mackinac, they call these "cottages."
Jane Seymour or Andrea (Davis) Cranfill?
Must be Andrea 'cause there's Superma.. make that Steviestar.
Bionic Cat makes an appearance at the Grand Hotel
Bionic Cat makes an appearance at the Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Enjoying a glass of wine on the famous veranda of the Grand Hotel
Enjoying a glass of wine on the famous veranda of the Grand Hotel
...and now time to work off that glass of wine by navigating the Grand Hotel's Swiss-designed fitness course.
...and now time to work off that glass of wine by navigating the Grand Hotel's Swiss-designed fitness course.
...and now time to work off that glass of wine by navigating the Grand Hotel's Swiss-designed fitness course.
Had it not been for the sign, I would have jumped in for sure.
80% of the island is a state park. Did you know that, smarty pants?
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Bionic Cat underneath the full moon with the "Dick Spahr" effect...
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
We should have known by the clouds it was time to head back
We should have known by the clouds it was time to head back
...and the one-legged bird was another sign to head for the inn.
The sprinkles start and the forest darkens....
A soon to be wet Andrea takes "shelter" under a tree.
It's a small umbrella for two.
The poor horses were much worse off than us!
We decide to make a run for it!
We decide to make a run for it!
Mackinac Island
A military cemetery from when Mackinac was fought over between the British and Americans.
Having not learned our lesson from earlier that day, we're once again caught in the rain, but this time we were a bit more prepared.
Having not learned our lesson from earlier that day, we're once again caught in the rain, but this time we were a bit more prepared.
Having not learned our lesson from earlier that day, we're once again caught in the rain, but this time we were a bit more prepared.
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
...but after our rainy Friday, Saturday was beautiful!
After our 8 mile run around the island
Mackinac Island
Wisely, the soldiers built a lookout to keep the Grand Hotel in view at all times.
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Did you know the Bionic Cat is a pressed-penny collector?
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island
Main Street Mackinac Island
With horses being the primary mode of transport on the island, there's a fair amount of manure to clean up.
Ahhh... Mackinac Island!