In August 2021, we visited Michigan for the first time. I had heard that Michigan was a beautiful state, but I didn’t really understand what all the hype was about until we visited. The trip wasn’t without its problems. This was our rainiest vacation yet. We’ve generally lucked out with good weather on our trips,…
One of my favorite stops on our Michigan trip was Mackinac Island (pronounced “Mackinaw Island”). Mackinac Island is located near the Straits of Mackinac, where the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan meet. We made this stop between visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Sault Ste. Marie. The island is unique for many reasons,…