5 a.m. wake up. After about a gallon of coffee, we’re ready to head up to St. Ignace in what is considered the beginning of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or the “U.P.” We are tagging along with our nephew, Tanner’s class on a field trip to Mackinac Island. Dave awakens feeling better, but still weak from this lovely 24 hour bug.
It is so green and beautiful on the drive, which we get to enjoy at a leisurely pace from all of the construction. Dave was giggling when we actually his gravel. Those really pretty big red barns do exist. It’s hard to believe this is the same place that had had 6 foot snow drifts in the recent past. According to our hosts, this past winter was the 2nd most snowfall ever. The weather is beautiful as spring is unfolding. Beautiful yellow and white flowers line the road.
Our first stop is the Mill Creek Discovery Park for a tour of how they used to use a water driven mill to make the lumber. It was pretty cool. Dave stayed back in the motorhome for a mini power nap. Jack and Tatum were content to blow the dandelion while everyone else went on a nature walk. I’m sure they appreciated us spreading more dandelion about.
After a sack lunch we continued on until we were at the base of the Mackinac Bridge (I think it actually had a different name, but can’t remember it) and toured the Colonial Michilinamackinac (again…that’s spelled wrong- we’re still a little out of it from lack of sleep) which is a fort preserved to show what life was like in a colonial settlement. The wind off the lake is bone chilling today, so we can just imagine what those drafty homes felt like in the middle of winter. After our tour, we cross the bridge and head to our hotel. After a big meal and a couple of baths, we fall into bed again.
It is so green and beautiful on the drive, which we get to enjoy at a leisurely pace from all of the construction. Dave was giggling when we actually his gravel. Those really pretty big red barns do exist. It’s hard to believe this is the same place that had had 6 foot snow drifts in the recent past. According to our hosts, this past winter was the 2nd most snowfall ever. The weather is beautiful as spring is unfolding. Beautiful yellow and white flowers line the road.
Our first stop is the Mill Creek Discovery Park for a tour of how they used to use a water driven mill to make the lumber. It was pretty cool. Dave stayed back in the motorhome for a mini power nap. Jack and Tatum were content to blow the dandelion while everyone else went on a nature walk. I’m sure they appreciated us spreading more dandelion about.
After a sack lunch we continued on until we were at the base of the Mackinac Bridge (I think it actually had a different name, but can’t remember it) and toured the Colonial Michilinamackinac (again…that’s spelled wrong- we’re still a little out of it from lack of sleep) which is a fort preserved to show what life was like in a colonial settlement. The wind off the lake is bone chilling today, so we can just imagine what those drafty homes felt like in the middle of winter. After our tour, we cross the bridge and head to our hotel. After a big meal and a couple of baths, we fall into bed again.
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