2012 Northwest Michigan

So, for my birthday, Tracey planned a getaway for us. Me, Tracey, Zack, and our nephew Brandon went trekking across Michigan, from Detroit, to Bellaire and stayed at the Shanty Creek Resort, up to St. Ignace, Mackinac Island, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, the peninsula, Sleeping Bear Dunes, all over, then took the scenic route home on Sunday. Here are some of the images from the trip. You can read the captions under most, see a slideshow including captions by clicking the Slideshow button upper right, or even see approximately where they were taken using the Map This button, upper right. Enjoy! We sure did!

One of the ferrys from St. Ignas to Mackinac Island (we were on a competing craft)
Zack left, and my nephew Brandon right, on the Starline ferry from St. Ignas to Mackinac Island.

Hooded Tracey on the left, near the Mackinac bouy. Cool birds on it, but not sure what they were. Zack thought they were penguins! Ha.
Mackinac Island port/harbor. Gorgeous coastal town. You can see the Island House hotel in the center.
The American Fur Company Store. I think our guide said this was perhaps the first and only store on the island.

Market Street Inn, Mackinaw Island, MI
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Cottage Inn (not the pizza place) on Mackinaw Island
Cindy's Riding Stable, Mackinac Island, MI
One of the many gorgeous streets on Mackinac Island, MI
One of the many gorgeous streets of Mackinac island, MI

View of the amazing Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. It's absolutely huge. Lots of celebrities have stayed at the Grand Hotel, and to keep the historic feel, they even have a dress code.
View of the amazing Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. It's absolutely huge. Lots of celebrities have stayed at the Grand Hotel, and to keep the historic feel, they even have a dress code.

View of the amazing Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. It's absolutely huge. Lots of celebrities have stayed at the Grand Hotel, and to keep the historic feel, they even have a dress code.
View of the amazing Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI. It's absolutely huge. Lots of celebrities have stayed at the Grand Hotel, and to keep the historic feel, they even have a dress code.
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The amazing view of (and through) Arch Rock on Mackinac Island.
The amazing view of (and through) Arch Rock on Mackinac Island.
The amazing view of (and through) Arch Rock on Mackinac Island.

The amazing view of (and through) Arch Rock on Mackinac Island.
Tracey and Zack (looking annoyed) checking out Arch Rock.
The marina and port in Mackinac Island harbor.

Although it was overcast and rained a couple times during the day, there were some peeks of sunshine and the beginnings of a pretty awesome sunset.
A view of the Mackinac Bridge over the city. They were painting and working on the bridge and you can see huge dropcloths far left and right on the bridge that hung down to the water.

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