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Here
are some pictures of our trip to Mackinaw, Michigan. I was surprised to
see how clean the lake water is. I'm used to the murky waters of lake Erie
because I grew up in that area. This was the first decent trip we've had
in a while. Our previous trips have been marred by poor accommodations and
bad weather. Of course I insisted that Gabby came with us. Gabby
enjoyed himself in the mild weather and basked in the attention he received from
tourists during our stay ("...oh what a cute dog!")
We
went on a nature tour through the State park with an informative guide, a
retired State park worker. He showed us a few rare flowers. Later on
Mackinac Island we saw some tourists digging up some trilliums
which in Michigan carries a State fine for each plant picked.
Here's
the Mackinaw bridge which my wife keeps mentioning to me. It is the
world's 9th longest
suspension bridge connecting the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan 5 miles
apart.
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The
very first thing you will notice when you arrive to the island is the
smell: It smells like a zoo! Only horses and bicycles are permitted
for public transportation (no cars). Gabby got his first horse-drawn
carriage ride. Gabby took the ride okay except on the bumpy dirt
roads. If I only could have taken a picture when Gabby and a horse were
sniffing each others noses! The island boasts of having the largest
stables in the world.
Here is a picture of the Grand Hotel. From the picture you
might think it's small but this hotel is gigantic. The movie, Somewhere
in Time with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour was filmed here. If
your interested rates start at $190 per person a night. Of course formal attire is required after 6:00pm.
Ooh yeah! I'm there! (sarcasm)
Here's
a picture of Cathy and Gabby in a view overlooking the harbor.
We
visited the Butterfly House
while on the island. Hundreds of exotic butterflies are on display in a
greenhouse-type show room. Butterflies are roaming everywhere and do land
on you.
Finally here are some pictures of Fort Mackinac that Cathy took. Some soldiers were firing weapons from the 1800's.
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