More from Mackinac Island, MI

The weather forecast had been for a cooler day today – only about 20C – so we needed a jacket to walk down to the town to find some breakfast. We decided on bagels and cream cheese as a light start. By the time we started back after breakfast there […]


Mackinac Island, MI 1

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 […]


Traverse City, MI

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 […]


Muskegon, MI 3

“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 […]


More from Chicago, IL

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 […]