On June 27th, Barbara, Ellie and I along with our friends Glen and Kathy took a ferry from Mackinac City to Mackinac Island. I don’t believe Ellie liked the ferry ride over to the island, but seemed to enjoy the rest of our adventure that day. She spent most of the day looking out of her doggy backpack, but did get to get out and stretch her legs a few times and even enjoyed a ride in a horse drawn carriage. On Mackinac Island the only motorized vehicles belong to the fire department. Even the police are on bicycles. Your choices for transportation on the island are foot, bicycle or horse drawn carriages.
We visited the famous Grand Hotel, the horse stables, The Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Garden and even enjoyed some ice cream. While we were visiting the butterfly garden I had butterflies land on my arm, my hat and on my camera. The one on my arm stayed around for some time. I think she wanted to come home with me, but the young lady at the door would not allow her to leave.
On this day, I think Glen and Kathy were trying to kill Barbara. They had her walk uphill to the Grand Hotel, the butterfly garden and horse stables, but called for a horse drawn carriage for the ride back to the docks to catch the ferry. But Barbara was a trooper, as she made it without complaints.
If you’re ever in northern Michigan, be sure to visit Mackinac Island. It makes for a fun day. But if you plan on staying the night, bring a lot of cash as you’re going to need it.
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