Hello All,
It has been another wonderful day of vacationing. I wish there was a way to take everyone along with me on this spectacular trip. I think that my words are not enough to do justice to how grateful I am to be along for this trip.

Today we made the wonderful trip to Mackinac Island. The day started with a ferry ride to the island which was on its own magnificent. We were taken on a tour of the Mackinac bridge from beneath it. There is simply nothing like that bridge. It is like a thrill ride for me every time I cross it and it is a magnificent beauty to look at.

After we got off at the island we toured the Fort. That was a real treat when we got to it. Troy said the only people that really like going up to the fort is little kids because it is a steep climb. I was huffing and puffing when we got to the top of the incline and then there were some stairs after that. :) The fort was great though. They fired the cannon to get things started. We were in the bath house when I saw a sign that said pull this rope. I decided to go for it and just at that very moment, the soldiers outside fired their guns in demonstration. Troy of course thought it was the funniest thing ever. Needless to say I didn't pull the rope.

When we finished at the fort it was only a little while until lunch. This is where it gets really good. We went for lunch at the famous Grand Hotel. It was so beautiful. The hotel has the largest porch in the world. It faces the most wonderful view of the lake and after we sat in rocking chairs and enjoyed the view for a little while we went into the fine dining room for our lunch. It was magnificent. We were waited on for precisely every need and nothing was missed. We never waited a moment for anything and our meals were delicious.

Touring the island city afterward was both fun and very tiring. We had a lot of fun but really wore ourselves out walking around. There are so many shops and you just would not believe how much fudge there is to be had on that island, really, there is a fudge shop about every 20 feet. When we left then, we got on the top of a large ferry and rode back to Mackinaw City. Our day was nearly over. We crossed the bridge, went to St. Ignace for some supplies and a short stop and the Indian Village Shop and Museum and then came back to our cabin. What a long wonderful day. Now we are going out to sit and look at the bridge and hope to see some northern lights, and of course, eat fudge.