An oldy worldy experience ! We have dropped the car for now and scaled back our luggage a fraction whilst we ferried out into Lake Huron and the grand location of Mackinac Island for two nights. Our first stop today after filling up with gas in Traverse City was a […]
Keeping to the lakeside for some spectacular scenery This morning was a beautiful clear morning ! You certainly notice the difference with the hour time zone change – it is almost like our summer daylight saving with the sun rising just before 7am and not setting till after 8.30pm. As […]
“Pure Michigan” – State 39 on our list and quite a bit to see and do in this state ! A little about Michigan – The 26th state of the Union since 26 January 1837 and it is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Its […]
First day without the car so it was good to really stretch our legs – and that we did ! We had a quick breakfast at the bakery next door then walked down to the river to do a river and lake cruise. Adrienne had picked out Mercury Cruises as […]
Sweet Home Chicago ! Back to old territory – well an old state anyway but quite a different area of the state – and a couple of nights in the “Windy City” Before we left Galena, we headed to President Grant’s house not far down the road. It has a […]
