Michigan trip to visit Jake (new name - John) and family - started out August 10, 2024

 

                               Arch Rock on Mackinaw Island (we climbed 207 steps to get here!)

Today was a beautiful day to drive up to Mackinaw City from our campground nearby.  We took a 16 minute ferry ride and toured Mackinaw Island by bicycle.  (We're taking 3 days to get to Jake's house in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan.) We rented bikes and rode around the perimeter of the island - 8.2 miles.  It was mostly flat terrain and very relaxing because no cars are allowed on the island - just other bicycles, joggers and the occasional horse-drawn taxis.

                                                                            

                                                    Pictures of Arch Rock from the road            

The Grand Hotel as seen from the ferry boat on the way to the island

                       The beauty of the island can really be appreciated on bicycle in the morning

                                                                                    

                                 This picture of the Indians shooting beavers for the pelts is kind of creepy

Some information about the native Americans who lived on the island.

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                                                    One of the beautiful dalias in the garden

                                      You can see the Grand Hotel at the top of the picture

                                                                            

                                                                                 

                                          A stained glass window in the church. The caption reads:  Shusco The Converted Conjurer

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