Spectacular Michigan

[Tarp2]

I just returned from a couple weeks in northern Michigan. What a great place in the fall. We stayed on Mackinac island in the great lakes. I just loved the sunsets. Plus they don't allow cars on the island. Just horses and bicycles.
A great 2-3 day trip I would recommend.

[vass0922]

awesome

Were you able to stay at the grand hotel?!
No way I could afford lol


Got pics?!

I miss home
(MI)

Although here (when I can trust my car will make it that is) I can drive up in the mtns for a nice drive.. but other than that most I see is pavement and townhouses

[J-Excel]

The fall colors peaked here last weekend. The colors were pretty vibrant this year.

[Tarp2]

We stayed at a place called the Iroquois. The Grand hotel wanted $10.00 just to walk on the porch. There is actually a sign there that says that after 6 pm, men must wear a tie and women must wear dresses. There is no way I want to be part of that. We just like being on island time. (watch out for the crazy drunk bike riders at 2 am.)

I have some pics, I will post them when I can.

I spent a lot of time near D.C., in my youth visiting cousins. It is not too bad a place to be sentenced to. I like the roads out in Virginia. That is where I leaned to drive.

BTW, good prices at Mackinac in fall. Sounds like you need a break.

Tarp

[vass0922]

heh.. ya, thats one of few things I like here.. the roads aren't overloaded with potholes like up north

didn't know that about the tie.. no thanks!
Its vacation, let me be on vacation with shorts and tshirt

[Tarp2]

Our colors are peaking right now, although rain has brought down a lot of leaves.

Time to get out the rake.

[Tarp2]

Originally posted by vass0922
heh.. ya, thats one of few things I like here.. the roads aren't overloaded with potholes like up north

didn't know that about the tie.. no thanks!
Its vacation, let me be on vacation with shorts and tshirt

It's funny you should mention that. I called ahead to the hotel, and they said 30% chance of snow during our stay. So, we packed accordingly. It was 72 degrees the whole time. We stayed in Traverse City for a few days, and stopped at the local mall to buy T-shirts and shorts.
On sale of course.

[Hey-Todd]

Ohhhhh... I love Macinac Island... we go every year for.

We like to stay at the Lakeview Hotel... it's a wonderful place to just relax!

I have some pictures from our trip last August... I will post them in the gallery today.

Todd

[bigblue77]

I was just there in August, absolutly beautiful. I would like to go there during the color peak sometime. I try to go at least once a year with the kids, they like seeing all the horses.

I have never stayed on the island overnight, I am only a two hour or so drive away anyway. But I am thinking about spendng a week on the island with the kids next summer.

Jer

[Gomer]

I was there in August as well. I spent a week up in Brimley. Hit the Island, Pictured Rocks, Whitefish Point, Shipwreck Museum, Point Iraquoi, and the Locks. Feel like I barely scratched the surface.

I have been wanting to get up there this fall, but work is kicking my tail and vacation is not being granted at the moment =(