Mackinac Island 2001

In 2001, I went to the Mackinaw area (of Michigan) for a few days with my Mom and some of my Becker relatives. These are some of the photos and stories from my trip.

June 29, 2001: Mackinac Island

We spent our first full day of vacation on Mackinac Island. It was hot, but the Island is beautiful and charming as ever. They don't allow cars (except an ambulance) on the island, so folks get around on foot, with bikes, or with horses. And, there is beautiful landscaping and picket fences all over the Island.

The Butterfly House on Mackinac Island

500 butterflies flutter around, seemingly choreographed to classical music playing over loud speakers. Here are three of my favorite photos:

The Grand Hotel

It's kind of too large to capture in one photograph, but here's the right and left halves of the porch. This is the longest porch in the world. Keep in mind as you look at the photo that "as far as the eye can see" is actually only halfway down the length of the porch!

June 30: Relaxing in Mackinaw City

I love water. I enjoy walking in large bodies of water, such as our Great Lakes, the oceans, and the Gulf of Mexico. Our lake levels are at almost record lows, so I was able to walk quite far into the water and still only be shin deep. I spent time every day walking in or near the water. Ahhhhhh!

On our last night in the area, we were treated to some gorgeous skies -- deep oranges, yellows, and pinks in the sunset. A gorgeous sunset over the lakes (left) and behind the Mackinac Bridge which spans the straits between our peninsulas.